List of North American birds

This list is based on the North American Checklist of the American Ornithologists Union supplemented by checklists from Panama, Greenland, Bermuda and Trinidad and Tobago. It includes the birds of Greenland, Canada, the United States (excluding Hawaii), Mexico, Central America, Bermuda, and the Caribbean Islands. It does include the offshore islands of Colombia and Venezuela.

Taxonomy
The taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) used in the accompanying bird lists adhere to the conventions of the AOU's (1998) Check-list of North American birds, the recognized scientific authority on the taxonomy and nomenclature of North America birds. The AOU's Committee on Classification and Nomenclature, the body responsible for maintaining and updating the Check-list, "strongly and unanimously continues to endorse the biological species concept (BSC), in which species are considered to be genetically cohesive groups of populations that are reproductively isolated from other such groups" (AOU 1998). See Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy for an alternative phylogenetic arrangement based on DNA-DNA hybridization.

Unless otherwise noted, all species listed below are considered to occur regularly in North America as permanent residents, summer or winter residents or visitors, or migrants. The following codes are used to denote certain categories of species:


 * (A) = Accidental occurrence based on one or two (rarely more) records, and unlikely to occur regularly.


 * (C) = Casual occurrence based on two or a few records, with subsequent records not improbable.


 * (E) = Extinct; a recent member of the avifauna that no longer exists.


 * (Ex) = Extirpated; no longer occurs in area of interest, but other populations still exist elsewhere.


 * (I) = Introduced population established solely as result of direct or indirect human intervention; synonymous with non-native and non-indigenous.

Tinamous
Order: Tinamiformes. Family: Tinamidae


 * Highland Tinamou, Nothocercus bonapartei
 * Great Tinamou, Tinamus major
 * Little Tinamou, Crypturellus soui
 * Thicket Tinamou, Crypturellus cinnamomeus
 * Slaty-breasted Tinamou, Crypturellus boucardi
 * Choco Tinamou, Crypturellus kerriae
 * Red-legged Tinamou, Crypturellus erythropus

Screamers
Order: Anseriformes. Family: Anhimidae

The screamers are a small family of birds related to the ducks. They are large, bulky birds, with a small downy head, long legs and large feet which are only partially webbed. They have large spurs on their wings which are used in fights over mates and territorial disputes. There are three species worldwide, one of which occurred in Trinidad and Tobago.


 * Horned Screamer, Anhima cornuta (Ex)

Ducks, geese, and swans
Order: Anseriformes. Family: Anatidae

The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These are birds that are modified for an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils.


 * White-faced Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna viduata
 * Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna autumnalis
 * West Indian Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna arborea
 * Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna bicolor
 * Taiga Bean-Goose, Anser fabalis (A)
 * Tundra Bean-Goose, Anser serrirostris (A)
 * Pink-footed Goose, Anser brachyrhynchus (C)
 * Greater White-fronted Goose, Anser albifrons
 * Lesser White-fronted Goose, Anser erythropus (A)
 * Graylag Goose, Anser anser (A)
 * Emperor Goose, Chen canagica
 * Snow Goose, Chen caerulescens
 * Ross's Goose, Chen rossii
 * Brant, Branta bernicla
 * Barnacle Goose, Branta leucopsis (C)
 * Cackling Goose, Branta hutchinsii
 * Canada Goose, Branta canadensis
 * Mute Swan, Cygnus olor (I)
 * Trumpeter Swan, Cygnus buccinator
 * Tundra Swan, Cygnus columbianus
 * Whooper Swan, Cygnus cygnus
 * Ruddy Shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea (A)
 * Comb Duck, Sarkidiornis melanotos
 * Orinoco Goose, Neochen jubata (A)
 * Muscovy Duck, Cairina moschata
 * Wood Duck, Aix sponsa
 * Gadwall, Anas strepera
 * Falcated Duck, Anas falcata (A)
 * Eurasian Wigeon, Anas penelope (C)
 * American Wigeon, Anas americana
 * American Black Duck, Anas rubripes
 * Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
 * Mottled Duck, Anas fulvigula
 * Eastern Spot-billed Duck, Anas zonorhyncha (A)
 * Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors
 * Cinnamon Teal, Anas cyanoptera
 * Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata
 * White-cheeked Pintail, Anas bahamensis
 * Northern Pintail, Anas acuta
 * Garganey, Anas querquedula (A)
 * Baikal Teal, Anas formosa (A)
 * Green-winged Teal, Anas crecca''
 * Canvasback, Aythya valisineria
 * Redhead, Aythya americana
 * Common Pochard, Aythya ferina (A)
 * Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris
 * Ferruginous Duck, Aythya nyroca (A)
 * Tufted Duck, Aythya fuligula
 * Greater Scaup, Aythya marila
 * Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis
 * Southern Pochard, Netta erythrophthalma (A)
 * Steller's Eider, Polysticta stelleri
 * Spectacled Eider, Somateria fischeri
 * King Eider, Somateria spectabilis
 * Common Eider, Somateria mollissima
 * Harlequin Duck, Histrionicus histrionicus
 * Labrador Duck, Camptorhynchus labradorius (E)
 * Surf Scoter, Melanitta perspicillata
 * White-winged Scoter, Melanitta fusca
 * Black Scoter, Melanitta americana
 * Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis
 * Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola
 * Common Goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
 * Barrow's Goldeneye, Bucephala islandica
 * Smew, Mergellus albellus (A)
 * Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus
 * Common Merganser, Mergus merganser
 * Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator
 * Masked Duck, Nomonyx dominicus
 * Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis

Curassows and guans
Order: Galliformes. Family: Cracidae

The chachalacas, guans, and curassows are birds in the family Cracidae. These are large birds, similar in general appearance to turkeys. The guans and curassows live in trees, but the smaller chachalacas are found in more open scrubby habitats. They are generally dull-plumaged, but the curassows and some guans have colourful facial ornaments.


 * Plain Chachalaca, Ortalis vetula
 * Gray-headed Chachalaca, Ortalis cinericeps
 * Rufous-vented Chachalaca, Ortalis ruficauda
 * Rufous-bellied Chachalaca, Ortalis wagleri
 * West Mexican Chachalaca, Ortalis poliocephala
 * White-bellied Chachalaca, Ortalis leucogastra
 * Crested Guan, Penelope purpurascens
 * Black Guan, Chamaepetes unicolor
 * Highland Guan, Penelopina nigra
 * Horned Guan, Oreophasis derbianus
 * Trinidad Piping-guan, Aburria pipile
 * Great Curassow, Crax rubra

Guineafowl
Order: Galliformes. Family: Numididae
 * Helmeted Guineafowl, Numida meleagris (I)

New World quail
Order: Galliformes. Family: Odontophoridae

The New World quails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar appearance and habits.


 * Bearded Wood-Partridge, Dendrortyx barbatus
 * Long-tailed Wood-Partridge, Dendrortyx macroura
 * Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge, Dendrortyx leucophrys
 * Mountain Quail, Oreortyx pictus
 * Scaled Quail, Callipepla squamata
 * Elegant Quail, Callipepla douglasii
 * California Quail, Callipepla californica
 * Gambel's Quail, Callipepla gambelii
 * Banded Quail, Philortyx fasciatus
 * Northern Bobwhite, Colinus virginianus
 * Black-throated Bobwhite, Colinus nigrogularis
 * Crested Bobwhite, Colinus cristatus
 * Marbled Wood-Quail, Odontophorus gujanensis
 * Black-eared Wood-Quail, Odontophorus melanotis
 * Tacarcuna Wood-Quail, Odontophorus dialeucos
 * Black-breasted Wood-Quail, Odontophorus leucolaemus
 * Spotted Wood-Quail, Odontophorus guttatus
 * Singing Quail, Dactylortyx thoracicus
 * Montezuma Quail, Cyrtonyx montezumae
 * Ocellated Quail, Cyrtonyx ocellatus
 * Tawny-faced Quail, Rhynchortyx cinctus

Grouse, turkeys and Old World quail
Order: Galliformes. Family: Phasianidae

The Phasianidae is a family of birds which consists of the pheasants and their allies. These are terrestrial species, variable in size but generally plump, with broad relatively short wings. Many species are gamebirds, or have been domesticated as a food source for humans.


 * Chukar, Alectoris chukar (I)
 * Himalayan Snowcock, Tetraogallus himalayensis (I)
 * Gray Partridge, Perdix perdix (I)
 * Ring-necked Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus (I)
 * Common Peafowl, Pavo cristatus (I)
 * Ruffed Grouse, Bonasa umbellus
 * Greater Sage-Grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus
 * Gunnison Sage-Grouse, Centrocercus minimus
 * Spruce Grouse, Falcipennis canadensis
 * Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus
 * Rock Ptarmigan, Lagopus muta
 * White-tailed Ptarmigan, Lagopus leucura
 * Dusky Grouse, Dendragapus obscurus
 * Sooty Grouse, Dendragapus *fuliginosus
 * Sharp-tailed Grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus
 * Greater Prairie-Chicken, Tympanuchus cupido
 * Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Tympanuchus pallidicinctus
 * Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo
 * Ocellated Turkey, Meleagris ocellata

Loons
Order: Gaviiformes. Family: Gaviidae

Loons are aquatic birds the size of a large duck, to which they are unrelated. Their plumage is largely grey or black, they have spear-shaped bills. Loons swim well and fly adequately, but, because their legs are placed towards the rear of the body, are almost helpless on land.


 * Red-throated Loon, Gavia stellata
 * Arctic Loon, Gavia arctica
 * Pacific Loon, Gavia pacifica
 * Common Loon, Gavia immer
 * Yellow-billed Loon, Gavia adamsii

Grebes
Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae

Grebes are small to medium-sized diving birds. They breed on fresh water, but often visit the sea when migrating and in winter. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers; however, their feet are placed far back on their bodies, making them quite ungainly on land.


 * Least Grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus
 * Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps
 * Atitlan Grebe, Podilymbus gigas (E)
 * Horned Grebe, Podiceps auritus
 * Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena
 * Eared Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis
 * Western Grebe, Aechmorphorus occidentalis
 * Clark's Grebe, Aechmorphorus clarkii

Flamingos
Order: Phoenicopteriformes. Family: Phoenicopteridae

Flamingos (genus Phoenicopterus monotypic in family Phoenicopteridae) are gregarious wading birds, usually 3–5 feet in height, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. They are more numerous in the latter. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly-shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume, and are uniquely used upside-down.


 * American Flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber

Albatrosses
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Diomedeidae

The albatrosses are amongst the largest of flying birds, and the great albatrosses from the genus Diomedea have the largest wingspans of any extant birds.


 * Yellow-nosed Albatross, Thalassarche chlororhynchos (C)
 * Shy Albatross, Thalassarche cauta (A)
 * Black-browed Albatross, Thalassarche melanophris (A)
 * Light-mantled Albatross, Phoebetria palpebrata (A)
 * Gray-headed Albatross, Phoebetria chrysostoma (A)
 * Wandering Albatross, Diomedea exulans (A)
 * Laysan Albatross, Phoebastria immutabilis
 * Black-footed Albatross, Phoebastria nigripes
 * Short-tailed Albatross, Phoebastria albatrus
 * Waved Albatross, Phoebastria irrorata (A)

Shearwaters and petrels
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Procellariidae

The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized 'true petrels', characterised by united nostrils with a medium septum, and a long outer functional primary.


 * Northern Fulmar, Fulmarus glacialis
 * Great-winged Petrel, Pterodroma macroptera (A)
 * Tahiti Petrel, Pterodroma rostrata (A)
 * Kermadec Petrel, Pterodroma neglecta (A)
 * Galapagos Petrel, Pterodroma phaeopygia (A)
 * Juan Fernandez Petrel, Pterodroma externa (A)
 * Herald Petrel, Pterodroma arminjoniana
 * Murphy's Petrel, Pterodroma ultima
 * Mottled Petrel, Pterodroma inexpectata
 * Bermuda Petrel, Pterodroma cahow
 * Black-capped Petrel, Pterodroma hasitata
 * "Dark-rumped" Petrel Pterodroma phaeopygia/sandwichensis complex (C)
 * Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira complex
 * Cook's Petrel, Pterodroma cookii
 * Stejneger's Petrel, Pterodroma longirostris (C)
 * Tahiti Petrel, Pterodroma rostrata (A)
 * Bulwer's Petrel, Bulweria bulwerii (A)
 * White-chinned Petrel, Procellaria aequinoctialis (A)
 * Parkinson's Petrel, Procellaria parkinsoni (A)
 * Streaked Shearwater, Calonectris leucomelas (C)
 * Cory's Shearwater, Calonectris diomedea
 * Cape Verde Shearwater, Calonectris edwardsii (A)
 * Pink-footed Shearwater, Puffinus creatopus
 * Flesh-footed Shearwater, Puffinus carneipes
 * Great Shearwater, Puffinus gravis
 * Wedge-tailed Shearwater, Puffinus pacificus (C)
 * Buller's Shearwater, Puffinus bulleri
 * Sooty Shearwater, Puffinus griseus
 * Short-tailed Shearwater, Puffinus tenuirostris
 * Manx Shearwater, Puffinus puffinus
 * Christmas Shearwater, Puffinus nativitatis (A)
 * Townsend's Shearwater, Puffinus auricularis (A)
 * Black-vented Shearwater, Puffinus opisthomelas
 * Audubon's Shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri
 * Galapagos Shearwater, Puffinus subalaris (A)
 * Little Shearwater, Puffinus assimilis (A)

Storm-petrels
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Hydrobatidae

The storm-petrels are the smallest of seabirds, relatives of the petrels, feeding on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like.


 * Wilson's Storm-Petrel, Oceanites oceanicus
 * White-vented Storm-Petrel, Oceanites gracilis (A)
 * White-faced Storm-Petrel, Pelagodroma marina (A)
 * European Storm-Petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus (A)
 * Black-bellied Storm-Petrel, Fregetta tropica(A)
 * Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma furcata
 * Ringed Storm-petrel, Oceanodroma hornbyi (A)
 * Swinhoe's Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma monorhis (A)
 * Leach's Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa
 * Ashy Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma homochroa
 * Band-rumped Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma castro
 * Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma tethys (C)
 * Black Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma melania
 * Guadalupe Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma macrodactyla (E)
 * Markham's Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma markhami (A)
 * Least Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma microsoma
 * Tristram's Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma tristrami (A)

Penguins
Order: Sphenisciformes. Family: Spheniscidae
 * Galapagos Penguin, Spheniscus mendiculus (A)

Tropicbirds
Order: Phaethontiformes. Family: Phaethontidae

Tropicbirds are slender white birds of tropical oceans, with exceptionally long central tail feathers. Their long wings have black markings, as does the head.


 * White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus
 * Red-billed Tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus
 * Red-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon rubricauda

Storks
Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ciconiidae

Storks are large, heavy, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long stout bills and wide wingspans. They lack the powder down that other wading birds such as herons, spoonbills and ibises use to clean off fish slime. Storks lack a pharynx and are mute.


 * Jabiru, Jabiru mycteria
 * Wood Stork, Mycteria americana

Frigatebirds
Order: Suliformes. Family: Fregatidae

Frigatebirds are large seabirds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black or black and white, with long wings and deeply-forked tails. The males have inflatable coloured throat pouches. They do not swim or walk, and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan to body weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week.


 * Magnificent Frigatebird, Fregata magnificens
 * Great Frigatebird, Fregata minor
 * Lesser Frigatebird, Fregata ariel (A)

Boobies and gannets
Order: Suliformes. Family: Sulidae

The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium-large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish.


 * Masked Booby, Sula dactylatra
 * Nazca Booby, Sula granti
 * Blue-footed Booby, Sula nebouxii
 * Peruvian Booby, Sula variegata (A)
 * Brown Booby, Sula leucogaster
 * Red-footed Booby, Sula sula
 * Northern Gannet, Morus bassanus

Cormorants
Order: Suliformes. Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Cormorants are medium-to-large aquatic birds, usually with mainly dark plumage and areas of coloured skin on the face. The bill is long, thin, and sharply hooked. Their feet are four-toed and webbed, a distinguishing feature among the Pelecaniformes order


 * Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
 * Neotropic Cormorant, Phalacrocorax brasilianus
 * Guanay Cormorant, Phalacrocorax bougainvillii (C)
 * Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus
 * Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
 * Red-faced Cormorant, Phalacrocorax urile
 * Pelagic Cormorant, Phalacrocorax pelagicus

Darters
Order: Suliformes. Family: Anhingidae

Darters are cormorant-like water birds with very long necks and long, straight beaks. They often swim with only the neck above water, and are fish-eaters.


 * Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga

Pelicans
Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Pelecanidae

Pelicans are very large water birds with a distinctive pouch under the beak. Like other birds in the order Pelecaniformes, they have four webbed toes.


 * American White Pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
 * Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis

Bitterns, herons and egrets
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae

The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets, and bitterns. Herons and Egrets are medium to large sized wadng birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secrative. Unlike other long necked birds suck as storks, ibises and spoonbills, members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted.


 * Pinnated Bittern, Botaurus pinnatus
 * American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus
 * Yellow Bittern, Ixobrychus sinensis (A)
 * Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis
 * Little Bittern, Ixobrychus minutus (A)
 * Rufescent Tiger-Heron, Tigrisoma mexicanum
 * Fasciated Tiger-Heron, Tigrisoma fasciatum
 * Bare-throated Tiger-Heron, Tigrisoma mexicanum
 * Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias
 * Gray Heron, Ardea cinerea (A)
 * Cocoi Heron, Ardea cocoi
 * Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea (A)
 * Great Egret, Ardea alba
 * Intermediate Egret, Mesophoyx intermedia (A)
 * Chinese Egret, Egretta eulophotes (A)
 * Little Egret, Egretta garzetta (C)
 * Western Reef-Heron, Egretta gularis (A)
 * Snowy Egret, Egretta thula
 * Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea
 * Tricolored Heron, Egretta tricolor
 * Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens
 * Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis
 * Chinese Pond-Heron, Ardeola bacchus (A)
 * Green Heron, Butorides virescens
 * Striated Heron, Butorides striata
 * Agami Heron, Agamia agami
 * Capped Heron, ''Pilherodius pileatus'
 * Black-crowned Night-Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
 * Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Nyctanassa violacea
 * Boat-billed Heron, Cochlearius cochlearius

Ibises and spoonbills
Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Threskiornithidae

Members of the family have long, broad wings, are strong fliers and, rather surprisingly, given their size and weight, very capable soarers. The body tends to be elongated, the neck more so, with rather long legs. The bill is also long, decurved in the case of the ibises, straight and distinctively flattened in the spoonbills.


 * American White Ibis, Eudocimus albus
 * Scarlet Ibis, Eudocimus ruber
 * Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
 * White-faced Ibis, Plegadis chihi
 * Green Ibis, Mesembrinibis cayennensis
 * Buff-necked Ibis, Theristicus caudatus (A)
 * Eurasian Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia (A)
 * Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja

New World vultures
Order: Accipitriformes. Family: Cathartidae

The New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carcasses.


 * Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus
 * Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura
 * Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture, Cathartes burrovianus
 * California Condor, Gymnogyps californianus
 * King Vulture, Sarcoramphus papa

Osprey
Order: Accipitriformes. Family: Pandionidae

The family Pandionidae is a family of fish-eating birds of prey, possessing a very large, powerful hooked beak for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. The family is monotypic.


 * Osprey, Pandion haliaetus

Eagles, kites and allies
Order: Accipitriformes. Family: Accipitridae

The family Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey and include hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight.


 * Gray-headed Kite, Leptodon cayanensis
 * Hook-billed Kite, Chondrohierax uncinatus
 * Swallow-tailed Kite, Elanoides forficatus
 * Pearl Kite, Gampsonyx swainsonii
 * White-tailed Kite, Elanus leucurus
 * Snail Kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis
 * Slender-billed Kite, Helicolestes hamatus
 * Double-toothed Kite, Harpagus bidentatus
 * Mississippi Kite, Ictinia mississippiensis
 * Plumbeous Kite, Ictinia plumbea
 * Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus
 * White-tailed Eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla (C)
 * Steller's Sea-Eagle, Haliaeetus pelagicus (C)
 * Black-collared Hawk, Busarellus nigricollis
 * Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus
 * Long-winged Harrier, Circus buffoni
 * Western Marsh Harrier, Circus aeruginosus (A)
 * Grey-bellied Goshawk, Accipiter poliogaster (A)
 * Chinese Sparrowhawk, Accipiter soloensis (A)
 * Tiny Hawk, Accipiter superciliosus
 * Sharp-shinned Hawk, Accipiter striatus
 * Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii
 * Gundlach's Hawk, Accipiter gundlachi
 * Bicolored Hawk, Accipiter bicolor
 * Northern Goshawk, Accipiter gentilis
 * Crane Hawk, Geranospiza caerulescens
 * Plumbeous Hawk, Leucopternis plumbeus
 * Barred Hawk, Leucopternis princeps
 * Semiplumbeous Hawk, Leucopternis semiplumbeus
 * White Hawk, Leucopternis albicollis
 * Rufous Crab-Hawk, Buteogallus aequinoctialis (A)
 * Common Black-Hawk, Buteogallus anthracinus
 * Cuban Black-Hawk, Buteogallus gundlachii
 * Great Black-Hawk, Buteogallus urubitinga
 * Savanna Hawk, Buteogallus meridionalis
 * Harris's Hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus
 * Gray Hawk, Buteo nitidus
 * Solitary Eagle, Harpyhaliaetus solitarius
 * Roadside Hawk, Buteo magnirostris
 * Red-shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineatus
 * Ridgway's Hawk, Buteo ridgwayi
 * Broad-winged Hawk, Buteo platypterus
 * Short-tailed Hawk, Buteo brachyurus
 * Swainson's Hawk, Buteo swainsoni
 * White-tailed Hawk, Buteo albicaudatus
 * Zone-tailed Hawk, Buteo albonotatus
 * Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis
 * Ferruginous Hawk, Buteo regalis
 * Rough-legged Hawk, Buteo lagopus
 * Crested Eagle, Morphnus guianensis
 * Harpy Eagle, Harpia harpyja
 * Golden Eagle, Aquila chrysaetos
 * Booted Eagle, Aquila pennata (A)
 * Black Hawk-Eagle, Spizaetus tyrannus
 * Ornate Hawk-Eagle, Spizaetus ornatus
 * Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle, Spizaetus melanoleucus

Caracaras and falcons
Order: Falconiformes. Family: Falconidae

Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey, notably the falcons and caracaras. They differ from hawks, eagles, and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their feet.


 * Barred Forest-falcon, Micrastur ruficollis
 * Slaty-backed Forest-falcon, Micrastur mirandollei
 * Collared Forest-falcon, Micrastur semitorquatus
 * Red-throated Caracara, Ibycter americanus
 * Northern Caracara, Caracara cheriway
 * Guadalupe Caracara, Caracara lutosa (E)
 * Yellow-headed Caracara, Milvago chimachima
 * Laughing Falcon, Herpetotheres cachinnans
 * Eurasian Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus (C)
 * American Kestrel, Falco sparverius
 * Merlin, Falco columbarius
 * Eurasian Hobby, Falco subbuteo (A)
 * Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus (A)
 * Aplomado Falcon, Falco femoralis
 * Bat Falcon, Falco rufigularis
 * Orange-breasted Falcon, Falco deiroleucus
 * Gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus
 * Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus
 * Prairie Falcon, Falco mexicanus

Sunbittern
Order: Eurypygiformes. Family: Eurypygidae
 * Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias

Rails, gallinules and coots
Order: Gruiformes. Family: Rallidae

Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots, and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs, and have long toes which are well adapted to soft, uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and be weak fliers.


 * Yellow Rail, Coturnicops noveboracensis
 * Ocellated Crake, Micropygia schomburgkii
 * Ruddy Crake, Laterallus ruber
 * White-throated Crake, Laterallus albigularis
 * Gray-breasted Crake, Laterallus exilis
 * Black Rail, Laterallus jamaicensis
 * Corn Crake, Crex crex (A)
 * Clapper Rail, Rallus longirostris
 * King Rail, Rallus elegans
 * Virginia Rail, Rallus limicola
 * Water Rail, Rallus aquaticus (A)
 * Rufous-necked Wood-Rail, Aramides axillaris
 * Gray-necked Wood-Rail, Aramides cajanea
 * Uniform Crake, Amaurolimnas concolor
 * Spotted Crake, Porzana porzana (A)
 * Sora, Porzana carolina
 * Ash-throated Crake, Porzana albicollis
 * Yellow-breasted Crake, Porzana flaviventer
 * Colombian Crake, Neocrex colombiana
 * Paint-billed Crake, Neocrex erythrops
 * Zapata Rail, Cyanolimnas cerverai
 * Spotted Rail, Pardirallus maculatus
 * Purple Gallinule, Porphyrio martinica
 * Azure Gallinule, Porphyrio flavirostris (A)
 * Common Gallinule, Gallinula galeata
 * Eurasian Coot, Fulica atra (A)
 * American Coot, Fulica americana
 * Caribbean Coot, Fulica caribaea

Sungrebe
Order: Gruiformes. Family: Heliornithidae
 * Sungrebe, Heliornis fulica

Limpkin
Order: Gruiformes. Family: Aramidae

The Limpkin is an odd bird that looks like a large rail, but is skeletally closer to the cranes. It is found in marshes with some trees or scrub in the Caribbean, South America and southern Florida.


 * Limpkin, Aramus guarauna

Cranes
Order: Gruiformes. Family: Gruidae

Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances".


 * Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis
 * Common Crane, Grus grus (A)
 * Whooping Crane, Grus americana

Thick-knees
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Burhinidae

The thick-knees are a group of largely tropical waders in the family Burhinidae. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow black bills, large yellow eyes and cryptic plumage. Despite being classed as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semi-arid habitats.


 * Double-striped Thick-knee, Burhinus bistriatus

Lapwings and plovers
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Charadriidae

The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water, although there are some exceptions.


 * Northern Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus (A)
 * Southern Lapwing, Vanellus chilensis (A)
 * Black-bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola
 * European Golden-Plover, Pluvialis apricaria (C)
 * American Golden-Plover, Pluvialis dominica
 * Pacific Golden-Plover, Pluvialis fulva
 * Lesser Sand-Plover, Charadrius mongolus (A)
 * Greater Sand-Plover, Charadrius leschenaultii (A)
 * Collared Plover, Charadrius collaris
 * Snowy Plover, Charadrius nivosus
 * Wilson's Plover, Charadrius wilsonia
 * Common Ringed Plover, Charadrius hiaticula
 * Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus
 * Piping Plover, Charadrius melodus
 * Little Ringed Plover, Charadrius dubius (A)
 * Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus
 * Oriental Plover, Charadrius veredus (A)
 * Mountain Plover, Charadrius montanus
 * Eurasian Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus (A)

Oystercatchers
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Haematopodidae

The oystercatchers are large, obvious and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs.


 * Eurasian Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus (A)
 * American Oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus
 * Black Oystercatcher, Haematopus bachmani

Stilts and avocets
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Recurvirostridae

Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and the stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills.


 * Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus (A)
 * Black-necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus
 * American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana

Jacanas
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Jacanidae

The Jacanas are a group of tropical waders in the family Jacanidae. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat.


 * Northern Jacana, Jacana spinosa
 * Wattled Jacana, Jacana jacana

Sandpipers and allies
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Scolopacidae

The Scolopacidae are a large diverse family of small to medium sized shorebirds including the Sandpipers, Curlews, Godwits, Shanks, Tattlers, Woodcocks, Snipes, Dowitchers and Phalaropes. The majority of species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable different species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food.


 * Common Greenshank, Tringa nebularia (A)
 * Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca
 * Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes
 * Marsh Sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis (A)
 * Common Redshank, Tringa totanus (A)
 * Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus (A)
 * Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola
 * Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus (A)
 * Solitary Sandpiper, Tringa solitaria
 * Willet, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus
 * Wandering Tattler, Heteroscelus incanus
 * Gray-tailed Tattler, Heteroscelus brevipes (A)
 * Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos (A)
 * Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularia
 * Terek Sandpiper, Tringa terek (A)
 * Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda
 * Little Curlew, Numenius minutus (A)
 * Eskimo Curlew, Numenius borealis (E?)
 * Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
 * Bristle-thighed Curlew, Numenius tahitiensis
 * Far Eastern Curlew, Numenius madagascariensis (A)
 * Slender-billed Curlew, Numenius tenuirostris (E?)
 * Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata (A)
 * Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus
 * Black-tailed Godwit, Limosa limosa (A)
 * Hudsonian Godwit, Limosa haemastica
 * Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica
 * Marbled Godwit, Limosa fedoa
 * Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres
 * Black Turnstone, Arenaria melanocephala
 * Surfbird, Aphriza virgata
 * Great Knot, Calidris tenuirostris (A)
 * Red Knot, Calidris canutus
 * Sanderling, Calidris alba
 * Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla
 * Western Sandpiper, Calidris mauri
 * Red-necked Stint, Calidris ruficollis
 * Little Stint, Calidris minuta (A)
 * Temminck's Stint, Calidris temminckii (A)
 * Long-toed Stint, Calidris subminuta (A)
 * Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla
 * White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis
 * Baird's Sandpiper, Calidris bairdii
 * Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos
 * Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Calidris acuminata (A)
 * Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima
 * Rock Sandpiper, Calidris ptilocnemis
 * Dunlin, Calidris alpina
 * Curlew Sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea
 * Stilt Sandpiper, Calidris himantopus
 * Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus (A)
 * Broad-billed Sandpiper, Limicola falcinellus (A)
 * Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tryngites subruficollis
 * Ruff, Philomachus pugnax
 * Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus
 * Long-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus
 * Jack Snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus (A)
 * Solitary Snipe, Gallinago solitaria (A)
 * Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata
 * South American Snipe, Gallinago paraguaiae
 * Common Snipe, Gallinago gallinago
 * Pin-tailed Snipe, Gallinago stenura (A)
 * Eurasian Woodcock, Scolopax rusticola (A)
 * American Woodcock, Scolopax minor
 * Wilson's Phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor
 * Red-necked Phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus
 * Red Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius

Pratincoles
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Glareolidae

Pratincoles have short legs, very long pointed wings and long forked tails. Their most unusual feature for birds classed as waders is that they typically hunt their insect prey on the wing like swallows, although they can also feed on the ground. Their short bills are an adaptation to aerial feeding.


 * Collared Pratincole, Glareola pratincola (A)
 * Oriental Pratincole, Glareola maldivarum (A)

Gulls, terns and skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Laridae

Laridae is a family of medium to large birds seabirds and includes gulls, terns, kittiwakes and skimmers. They are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet.


 * Swallow-tailed Gull, Creagrus furcatus (A)
 * Black-legged Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla
 * Red-legged Kittiwake, Rissa brevirostris
 * Ivory Gull, Pagophila eburnea
 * Sabine's Gull, Xema sabini
 * Bonaparte's Gull, Chroicocephalus philadelphia
 * Gray-hooded Gull, Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus (A)
 * Black-headed Gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus
 * Little Gull, Hydrocoleus minutus
 * Ross's Gull, Rhodostethia rosea
 * Gray Gull, Leucophaeus modestus (A)
 * Laughing Gull, Leucophaeus atricilla
 * Franklin's Gull, Leucophaeus pipixcan
 * Belcher's Gull, Larus belcheri (A)
 * Black-tailed Gull, Larus crassirostris (A)
 * Heermann's Gull, Larus heermanni
 * Mew Gull, Larus canus
 * Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis
 * Western Gull, Larus occidentalis
 * Yellow-footed Gull, Larus livens
 * California Gull, Larus californicus
 * Herring Gull, Larus argentatus smithsonianus
 * Yellow-legged Gull, Larus cachinnans (A)
 * Thayer's Gull, Larus thayeri
 * Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides
 * Lesser Black-backed Gull, Larus fuscus
 * Slaty-backed Gull, Larus schistisagus
 * Glaucous-winged Gull, Larus glaucescens
 * Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus
 * Great Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus
 * Kelp Gull, Larus dominicanus
 * Gull-billed Tern, Gelochelidon nilotica
 * White Tern, Gygis alba
 * Caspian Tern, Hydroprogne caspia
 * Inca Tern, Larosterna inca (A)
 * Royal Tern, Sterna maxima
 * Elegant Tern, Sterna elegans
 * Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis
 * Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii
 * Common Tern, Sterna hirundo
 * Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea
 * Forster's Tern, Sterna forsteri
 * Least Tern, Sternula antillarum
 * Yellow-billed Tern, Sternula superciliaris
 * Aleutian Tern, Onychoprion aleutica
 * Bridled Tern, Onychoprion anaethetus
 * Sooty Tern, Onychoprion fuscata
 * Large-billed Tern, Phaetusa simplex (A)
 * White-winged Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus (A)
 * Whiskered Tern, Chlidonias hybridus (A)
 * Black Tern, Chlidonias niger
 * Brown Noddy, Anous stolidus
 * Black Noddy, Anous minutus
 * Black Skimmer, Rynchops niger

Skuas
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae

Skuas are in general medium to large birds, typically with grey or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They have longish bills with a hooked tip, and webbed feet with sharp claws. They look like large dark gulls, but have a fleshy cere above the upper mandible. They are strong, acrobatic fliers.


 * Great Skua, Stercorarius skua
 * South Polar Skua, Stercorarius maccormicki
 * Pomarine Jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus
 * Parasitic Jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus
 * Long-tailed Jaeger, Stercorarius longicaudus

Auks, murres and puffins
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Alcidae

Alcids are superficially similar to penguins due to their black-and-white colours, their upright posture and some of their habits, however they are not related to the penguins at all, being able to fly. Auks live on the open sea, only deliberately coming ashore to nest.


 * Dovekie, Alle alle
 * Common Murre, Uria aalge
 * Thick-billed Murre, Uria lomvia
 * Razorbill, Alca torda
 * Great Auk, Pinguinus impennis (E)
 * Black Guillemot, Cepphus grylle
 * Pigeon Guillemot, Cepphus columba
 * Long-billed Murrelet, Brachyramphus perdix
 * Marbled Murrelet, Brachyramphus marmoratus
 * Kittlitz's Murrelet, Brachyramphus brevirostris
 * Xantus's Murrelet, Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
 * Craveri's Murrelet, Synthliboramphus craveri
 * Ancient Murrelet, Synthliboramphus antiquus
 * Cassin's Auklet, Ptychoramphus aleuticus
 * Parakeet Auklet, Aethia psittacula
 * Least Auklet, Aethia pusilla
 * Whiskered Auklet, Aethia pygmaea
 * Crested Auklet, Aethia cristatella
 * Rhinoceros Auklet, Cerorhinca monocerata
 * Atlantic Puffin, Fratercula arctica
 * Horned Puffin, Fratercula corniculata
 * Tufted Puffin, Fratercula cirrhata

Pigeons and doves
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae

Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere.


 * Rock Pigeon, Columba livia (I)
 * Bare-eyed Pigeon, Patagioenas corensis
 * Pale-vented Pigeon, Patagioenas cayennensis
 * Scaled Pigeon, Patagioenas speciosa
 * Scaly-naped Pigeon, Patagioenas squamosa
 * White-crowned Pigeon, Patagioenas leucocephala
 * Red-billed Pigeon, Patagioenas flavirostris
 * Band-tailed Pigeon, Patagioenas fasciata
 * Ring-tailed Pigeon, Patagioenas caribaea
 * Plumbeous Pigeon, Patagioenas plumbea
 * Ruddy Pigeon, Patagioenas subvinacea
 * Short-billed Pigeon, Patagioenas nigrirostris
 * Dusky Pigeon, Patagioenas goodsoni
 * Oriental Turtle-Dove, Streptopelia orientalis (A)
 * African Collared-Dove, Streptopelia roseogrisea (I)
 * European Turtle-Dove, Streptopelia turtur (A)
 * Eurasian Collared-Dove, Streptopelia decaocto (I)
 * Spotted Dove, Streptopelia chinensis (I)
 * White-winged Dove, Zenaida asiatica
 * Zenaida Dove, Zenaida aurita
 * Eared Dove, Zenaida auriculata
 * Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura
 * Socorro Dove, Zenaida graysoni
 * Passenger Pigeon, Ectopistes migratorius (E)
 * Inca Dove, Columbina inca
 * Common Ground-Dove, Columbina passerina
 * Plain-breasted Ground-Dove, Columbina minuta
 * Ruddy Ground-Dove, Columbina talpacoti
 * Scaled Dove, Columbina squammata
 * Blue Ground-Dove, Claravis pretiosa
 * Maroon-chested Ground-Dove, Claravis mondetoura
 * White-tipped Dove, Leptotila verreauxi
 * Gray-headed Dove, Leptotila plumbeiceps
 * Grenada Dove, Leptotila wellsi
 * Caribbean Dove, Leptotila jamaicensis
 * Gray-chested Dove, Leptotila cassini
 * Olive-backed Quail-Dove, Geotrygon veraguensis
 * Key West Quail-Dove, Geotrygon chrysia
 * Bridled Quail-Dove, Geotrygon mystacea
 * White-faced Quail-Dove, Geotrygon albifacies
 * Chiriqui Quail-Dove, Geotrygon chiriquensis
 * Tuxtla Quail-dove, Geotrygon carrikeri
 * Purplish-backed Quail-Dove, Geotrygon lawrencii
 * Buff-fronted Quail-Dove, Geotrygon costaricensis
 * Russet-crowned Quail-Dove, Geotrygon goldmani
 * Gray-fronted Quail-Dove, Geotrygon caniceps
 * White-fronted Quail-Dove, Geotrygon leucometopia
 * Crested Quail-dove, Geotrygon versicolor
 * Violaceous Quail-Dove, Geotrygon violacea
 * Lined Quail-Dove, Geotrygon linearis
 * Ruddy Quail-Dove, Geotrygon montana
 * Blue-headed Quail-Dove, Starnoenas cyanocephala

Lorikeets, parakeets, macaws and parrots
Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae

Parrots are small to large birds with a characteristic curved beak shape. Their upper mandibles have slight mobility in the joint with the skull and the have a generally erect stance. All parrots are zygodactyl, having the four toes on each foot placed two at the front and two back.


 * Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus (I)
 * Rose-ringed Parakeet, Psittacula krameri (I)
 * Monk Parakeet, Myiopsitta monachus (I)
 * Carolina Parakeet, Conuropsis carolinensis (E)
 * Azuero Parakeet, Pyrrhura eisenmanni
 * Sulphur-winged Parakeet, Pyrrhura hoffmanni
 * Green Parakeet, Aratinga holochlora
 * Pacific Parakeet, Aratinga strenua
 * Crimson-fronted Parakeet, Aratinga finschi
 * Mitred Parakeet, Aratinga mitrata (I)
 * Hispaniolan Parakeet, Aratinga chloroptera
 * Cuban Parakeet, Aratinga euops
 * Olive-throated Parakeet, Aratinga nana
 * Orange-fronted Parakeet, Aratinga canicularis
 * Brown-throated Parakeet, Aratinga pertinax
 * White-eyed Parakeet, Aratinga leucophthalmus
 * Blue-crowned Parakeet, Aratinga acuticaudata
 * Chestnut-fronted Macaw, Ara severus
 * Military Macaw, Ara militaris
 * Great Green Macaw, Ara ambiguus
 * Red-and-green Macaw, Ara chloropterus
 * Scarlet Macaw, Ara macao
 * Cuban Macaw, Ara tricolor (E)
 * Blue-and-yellow Macaw, Ara ararauna
 * Red-bellied Macaw, Orthopsittaca manilata
 * Red-shouldered Macaw, Diopsittaca nobilis (A)
 * Thick-billed Parrot, Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
 * Maroon-fronted Parrot, Rhynchopsitta terrisi
 * Barred Parakeet, Bolborhynchus lineola
 * Green-rumped Parrotlet, Forpus passerinus
 * Mexican Parrotlet, Forpus cyanopygius
 * Spectacled Parrotlet, Forpus conspicillatus
 * Orange-chinned Parakeet, Brotogeris jugularis
 * White-winged Parakeet, Brotogeris versicolurus (I)
 * Red-fronted Parrotlet, Touit costaricensis
 * Blue-fronted Parrotlet, Touit dilectissimus
 * Lilac-tailed Parrotlet, Touit batavica
 * Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet, Touit huetii (Ex)
 * Brown-hooded Parrot, Pyrilia haematotis
 * Saffron-headed Parrot, Pyrilia pyrilia
 * Blue-headed Parrot, Pionus menstruus
 * White-crowned Parrot, Pionus senilis
 * White-fronted Parrot, Amazona albifrons
 * Yellow-lored Parrot, Amazona xantholora
 * Cuban Parrot, Amazona leucocephala
 * Yellow-billed Parrot, Amazona collaria
 * Hispaniolan Parrot, Amazona ventralis
 * Puerto Rican Parrot, Amazona vittata
 * Black-billed Parrot, Amazona agilis
 * Red-crowned Parrot, Amazona viridigenalis
 * Lilac-crowned Parrot, Amazona finschi
 * Red-lored Parrot, Amazona autumnalis
 * Mealy Parrot, Amazona farinosa
 * Yellow-headed Parrot, Amazona oratrix
 * Orange-winged Parrot, Amazona amazonica
 * Yellow-naped Parrot, Amazona auropalliata
 * Yellow-shouldered Parrot, Amazona barbadensis
 * Yellow-crowned Parrot, Amazona ochrocephala
 * Red-necked Parrot, Amazona arausiaca
 * St. Lucia Parrot, Amazona versicolor
 * St. Vincent Parrot, Amazona guildingii
 * Imperial Parrot, Amazona imperialis

Cuckoos, roadrunners and anis
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae

The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. Unlike the cuckoo species of the Old World, North American cuckoos are not brood parasites.


 * Common Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus (A)
 * Oriental Cuckoo, Cuculus saturatus (A)
 * Little Cuckoo, Coccycua minuta
 * Dwarf Cuckoo, Coccycua pumila
 * Squirrel Cuckoo, Piaya cayana
 * Dark-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus melacoryphus
 * Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus
 * Pearly-breasted Cuckoo, Coccyzus euleri (A)
 * Mangrove Cuckoo, Coccyzus minor
 * Cocos Cuckoo, Coccyzus ferrugineus
 * Black-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus erythropthalmus
 * Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo, Coccyzus pluvialis
 * Bay-breasted Cuckoo, Coccyzus rufigularis
 * Jamaican Lizard Cuckoo, Coccyzus vetula
 * Puerto Rican Lizard Cuckoo, Coccyzus vieilloti
 * Great Lizard Cuckoo, Coccyzus merlini
 * Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo, Coccyzus longirostris
 * Gray-capped Cuckoo, Coccyzus lansbergi
 * Striped Cuckoo, Tapera naevia
 * Pheasant Cuckoo, Dromococcyx phasianellus
 * Lesser Ground-Cuckoo, Morococcyx erythropygus
 * Lesser Roadrunner, Geococcyx velox
 * Greater Roadrunner, Geococcyx californianus
 * Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo, Neomorphus geoffroyi
 * Greater Ani, Crotophaga major
 * Smooth-billed Ani, Crotophaga ani
 * Groove-billed Ani, Crotophaga sulcirostris

Barn owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae

Barn owls are medium to large sized owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons.


 * Barn Owl, Tyto alba
 * Ashy-faced Owl, Tyto glaucops

Typical owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae

Typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk.


 * Flammulated Owl, Otus flammeolus
 * Oriental Scops-Owl, Otus sunia (A)
 * Western Screech-Owl, Megascops kennicottii
 * Eastern Screech-Owl, Megascops asio
 * Balsas Screech-Owl, Megascops seductus
 * Pacific Screech-Owl, Megascops cooperi
 * Whiskered Screech-Owl, Megascops trichopsis
 * Tropical Screech-Owl, Megascops choliba
 * Bearded Screech-Owl, Megascops barbarus
 * Vermiculated Screech-Owl, Megascops guatemalae
 * Bare-shanked Screech-Owl, Megascops clarkii
 * Puerto Rican Screech-Owl, Megascops nudipes
 * Bare-legged Owl, Gymnoglaux lawrencii
 * Crested Owl, Lophostrix cristata
 * Spectacled Owl, Pulsatrix spicillata
 * Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus
 * Snowy Owl, Bubo scandiacus
 * Northern Hawk Owl, Surnia ulula
 * Northern Pygmy Owl, Glaucidium gnoma
 * Costa Rican Pygmy-owl, Glaucidium costaricanum
 * Central American Pygmy-owl, Glaucidium griseiceps Glaucidium sanchezi Tamaulipas Pygmy-owl, Glaucidium sanchezi
 * Colima Pygmy-owl, Glaucidium palmarum
 * Ferruginous Pygmy Owl, Glaucidium brasilianum
 * Cuban Pygmy-owl, Glaucidium siju
 * Elf Owl, Micrathene whitneyi
 * Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia
 * Mottled Owl, Ciccaba virgata
 * Black-and-white Owl, Ciccaba nigrolineata
 * Spotted Owl, Strix occidentalis
 * Barred Owl, Strix varia
 * Fulvous Owl, Strix fulvescens
 * Great Gray Owl, Strix nebulosa
 * Long-eared Owl, Asio otus
 * Stygian Owl, Asio stygius
 * Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus
 * Striped Owl, Pseudoscops clamator
 * Jamaican Owl, Pseudoscops grammicus
 * Boreal Owl, Aegolius funereus
 * Northern Saw-whet Owl, Aegolius acadicus
 * Unspotted Saw-whet Owl, Aegolius ridgwayi
 * Brown Hawk-Owl, Ninox scutulata (A)

Nightjars
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae

Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills that usually nest on the ground. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is crypically coloured to resemble bark or leaves.


 * Short-tailed Nighthawk, Lurocalis semitorquatus
 * Lesser Nighthawk,  Chordeiles acutipennis
 * Common Nighthawk,  Chordeiles minor
 * Antillean Nighthawk,  Chordeiles gundlachii
 * Nacunda Nighthawk, Podager nacunda
 * Common Pauraque,  Nyctidromus albicollis
 * Common Poorwill,  Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
 * Jamaican Pauraque, Siphonorhis americana (E)
 * Least Pauraque, Siphonorhis brewsteri
 * Eared Poorwill, Nyctiphrynus mcleodii
 * Yucatan Poorwill, Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus
 * Ocellated Poorwill, Nyctiphrynus ocellatus
 * Chuck-will's-widow,  Caprimulgus carolinensis
 * Rufous Nightjar, Caprimulgus rufus
 * Greater Antillean Nightjar, Caprimulgus cubanensis
 * Tawny-collared Nightjar, Caprimulgus salvini
 * Yucatan Nightjar, Caprimulgus badius
 * Buff-collared Nightjar,  Caprimulgus ridgwayi
 * Eastern Whip-poor-will,  Caprimulgus vociferus
 * Mexican Whip-poor-will, Caprimulgus arizonae
 * Puerto Rican Nightjar, Caprimulgus noctitherus
 * Dusky Nightjar, Caprimulgus saturatus
 * White-tailed Nightjar, Caprimulgus cayennensis
 * Spot-tailed Nightjar, Caprimulgus maculicaudus
 * Gray Nightjar,  Caprimulgus indicus (A)

Potoos
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Nyctibiidae


 * Great Potoo, Nyctibius grandis
 * Common Potoo, Nyctibius griseus
 * Northern Potoo, Nyctibius jamaicensis

Oilbird
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Steatornithidae


 * Oilbird, Steatornis caripensis

Swifts
Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae

The swifts are small aerial birds, spending the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang.


 * Black Swift, Cypseloides niger
 * White-fronted Swift, Cypseloides storeri
 * White-chinned Swift, Cypseloides cryptus
 * Spot-fronted Swift, Cypseloides cherriei
 * Chestnut-collared Swift, Streptoprocne rutila
 * White-collared Swift, Streptoprocne zonaris
 * White-naped Swift, Streptoprocne semicollaris
 * Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica
 * Vaux's Swift, Chaetura vauxi
 * Chapman's Swift, Chaetura chapmani (A)
 * Short-tailed Swift, Chaetura brachyura
 * Sick's Swift, Chaetura meridionalis (A)
 * Band-rumped Swift, Chaetura spinicaudus
 * Costa Rican Swift, Chaetura fumosa
 * Gray-rumped Swift, Chaetura cinereiventris
 * Lesser Antillean Swift, Chaetura martinica
 * White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus (A)
 * Common Swift, Apus apus (A)
 * Fork-tailed Swift, Apus pacificus (A)
 * Alpine Swift, Apus melba (A)
 * White-throated Swift, Aeronautes saxatalis
 * Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift, Panyptila cayennensis
 * Great Swallow-tailed Swift, Panyptila sanctihieronymi
 * Antillean Palm-Swift, Tachornis phoenicobia
 * Fork-tailed Palm Swift, Tachornis squamata

Hummingbirds
Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae

Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards.


 * Bronzy Hermit, Glaucis aeneus
 * Rufous-breasted Hermit, Glaucis hirsutus
 * Band-tailed Barbthroat, Threnetes ruckeri
 * Green Hermit, Phaethornis guy
 * Little Hermit, Phaethornis longuemareus
 * Long-billed Hermit, Phaethornis longirostris
 * Pale-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis anthophilus
 * White-whiskered Hermit, Phaethornis yaruqui (A)
 * Stripe-throated Hermit, Phaethornis striigularis
 * White-tipped Sicklebill, Eutoxeres aquila
 * Tooth-billed Hummingbird, Androdon aequatorialis
 * Green-fronted Lancebill, Doryfera ludovicae
 * Scaly-breasted Hummingbird, Phaeochroa cuvierii
 * Wedge-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus curvipennis
 * Long-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus excellens
 * Rufous Sabrewing, Campylopterus rufus
 * Violet Sabrewing, Campylopterus hemileucurus
 * White-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus ensipennis
 * White-necked Jacobin, Florisuga mellivora
 * Brown Violetear, Colibri delphinae
 * Green Violetear, Colibri thalassinus
 * Green-breasted Mango, Anthracothorax prevostii
 * Green-throated Mango, Anthracothorax viridigula
 * Black-throated Mango, Anthracothorax nigricollis
 * Veraguan Mango, Anthracothorax veraguensis
 * Antillean Mango, Anthracothorax dominicus
 * Green Mango, Anthracothorax viridis
 * Jamaican Mango, Anthracothorax mango
 * Purple-throated Carib, Eulampis jugularis
 * Green-throated Carib, Eulampis holosericeus
 * Ruby-topaz Hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus
 * Antillean Crested Hummingbird, Orthorhyncus cristatus
 * Violet-headed Hummingbird, Klais guimeti
 * Emerald-chinned Hummingbird, Abeillia abeillei
 * Short-crested Coquette, Lophornis brachylophus
 * Rufous-crested Coquette, Lophornis delattrei
 * Black-crested Coquette, Lophornis helenae
 * White-crested Coquette, Lophornis adorabilis
 * Tufted Coquette,  Lophornis ornatus
 * Green Thorntail, Discosura conversii
 * Golden-crowned Emerald, Chlorostilbon auriceps
 * Cozumel Emerald, Chlorostilbon forficatus
 * Canivet's Emerald, Chlorostilbon canivetii
 * Garden Emerald, Chlorostilbon assimilis
 * Cuban Emerald, Chlorostilbon ricordii
 * Brace's Emerald, Chlorostilbon bracei (E)
 * Hispaniolan Emerald, Chlorostilbon swainsonii
 * Puerto Rican Emerald, Chlorostilbon maugaeus
 * Blue-chinned Sapphire, Chlorostilbon notatus
 * Blue-tailed Emerald, Chlorostilbon mellisugus
 * Green-tailed Emerald, Chlorostilbon alice
 * Golden-tailed Sapphire, Chrysuronia oenone
 * White-tailed Goldenthroat, Polytmus guainumbi
 * White-chested Emerald, Agyrtria brevirostris
 * Dusky Hummingbird, Cynanthus sordidus
 * Broad-billed Hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris
 * Blue-headed Hummingbird, Cyanophaia bicolor
 * Mexican Woodnymph, Thalurania ridgwayi
 * Violet-crowned Woodnymph, Thalurania colombica
 * Green-crowned Woodnymph, Thalurania fannyi
 * Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Thalurania furcata
 * Fiery-throated Hummingbird, Panterpe insignis
 * Glittering-throated Emerald, Polyerata fimbriata (A)
 * Violet-bellied Hummingbird, Damophila julie
 * Sapphire-throated Hummingbird, Lepidopyga coeruleogularis
 * Humboldt's Sapphire, Hylocharis humboldtii
 * Blue-throated Goldentail, Hylocharis eliciae
 * White-eared Hummingbird, Hylocharis leucotis
 * Xantus's Hummingbird, Hylocharis xantusii
 * Violet-capped Hummingbird, Goldmania violiceps
 * Pirre Hummingbird, Goethalsia bella
 * Streamertail, Trochilus polytmus
 * Buffy Hummingbird, Leucippus fallax
 * White-bellied Emerald, Amazilia candida
 * Honduran Emerald, Amazilia luciae
 * Blue-chested Hummingbird, Amazilia amabilis
 * Charming Hummingbird, Amazilia decora
 * Mangrove Hummingbird, Amazilia boucardi
 * Azure-crowned Hummingbird, Amazilia cyanocephala
 * Berylline Hummingbird, Amazilia beryllina
 * Blue-tailed Hummingbird, Amazilia cyanura
 * Steely-vented Hummingbird, Amazilia saucerrottei
 * Snowy-bellied Hummingbird, Amazilia edward
 * Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl
 * Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Amazilia yucatanensis
 * Cinnamon Hummingbird, Amazilia rutila
 * Violet-crowned Hummingbird, Amazilia violiceps
 * Green-fronted Hummingbird, Amazilia viridifrons
 * Copper-rumped Hummingbird, Amazilia tobaci
 * White-chested Emerald, Amazilia brevirostris
 * Stripe-tailed Hummingbird, Eupherusa eximia
 * Blue-capped Hummingbird, Eupherusa cyanophrys
 * White-tailed Hummingbird, Eupherusa poliocerca
 * Black-bellied Hummingbird, Eupherusa nigriventris
 * White-tailed Emerald, Elvira chionura
 * Coppery-headed Emerald, Elvira cupreiceps
 * Snowcap, Microchera albocoronata
 * White-vented Plumeleteer, Chalybura buffonii
 * Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer, Chalybura urochrysia
 * Green-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis viridipallens
 * Green-breasted Mountain-gem, Lampornis sybillae
 * Amethyst-throated Hummingbird, Lampornis amethystinus
 * Blue-throated Hummingbird, Lampornis clemenciae
 * White-bellied Mountain-gem, Lampornis hemileucus
 * Purple-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis calolaemus
 * White-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis castaneoventris
 * Garnet-throated Hummingbird, Lamprolaima rhami
 * Green-crowned Brilliant, Heliodoxa jacula
 * Magnificent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens
 * Greenish Puffleg, Haplophaedia aureliae
 * Purple-crowned Fairy, Heliothryx barroti
 * Long-billed Starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris
 * Plain-capped Starthroat, Heliomaster constantii
 * Bahama Woodstar, Calliphlox evelynae
 * Magenta-throated Woodstar, Calliphlox bryantae
 * Purple-throated Woodstar, Calliphlox mitchellii
 * Rufous-shafted Woodstar, Chaetocercus jourdanii
 * Slender Sheartail, Doricha enicura
 * Mexican Sheartail, Doricha eliza
 * Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird, Tilmatura dupontii
 * Lucifer Hummingbird, Calothorax lucifer
 * Beautiful Hummingbird, Calothorax pulcher
 * Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris
 * Black-chinned Hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri
 * Vervain Hummingbird, Mellisuga minima
 * Bee Hummingbird, Mellisuga helenae
 * Anna's Hummingbird, Calypte anna
 * Costa's Hummingbird, Calypte costae
 * Calliope Hummingbird, Stellula calliope
 * Bumblebee Hummingbird, Atthis heloisa
 * Wine-throated Hummingbird, Atthis ellioti
 * Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus
 * Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus
 * Allen's Hummingbird, Selasphorus sasin
 * Volcano Hummingbird, Selasphorus flammula
 * Glow-throated Hummingbird, Selasphorus ardens
 * Scintillant Hummingbird Selasphorus scintilla''

Trogons
Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae

Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide, and have soft, often colourful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails, and short necks.


 * Cuban Trogon, Priotelus temnurus
 * Hispaniolan Trogon, Priotelus roseigaster
 * Lattice-tailed Trogon, Trogon clathratus
 * Slaty-tailed Trogon, Trogon massena
 * Black-tailed Trogon, Trogon melanurus
 * Black-headed Trogon, Trogon melanocephalus
 * Citreoline Trogon, Trogon citreolus
 * White-tailed Trogon, Trogon chionurus
 * Violaceous Trogon, Trogon violaceus
 * Baird's Trogon, Trogon bairdii
 * Gartered Trogon, Trogon caligatus
 * Black-throated Trogon, Trogon rufus
 * Elegant Trogon, Trogon elegans
 * Mountain Trogon, Trogon mexicanus
 * Collared Trogon, Trogon collaris
 * Orange-bellied Trogon, Trogon aurantiiventris
 * Eared Quetzal, Euptilotis neoxenus
 * Golden-headed Quetzal, Pharomachrus auriceps
 * Resplendent Quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno

Hoopoes
Order: Upupiformes Family: Upupidae

This black, white and pink bird is quite unmistakable, especially in its erratic flight, which is like that of a giant butterfly. It is the only member of its family. The song is a trisyllabic "oop-oop-oop", which gives rise to its English and scientific names.


 * Eurasian Hoopoe, Upupa epops (A)

Todies
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Todidae


 * Cuban Tody, Todus multicolor
 * Broad-billed Tody, Todus subulatus
 * Narrow-billed Tody, Todus angustirostris
 * Jamaican Tody, Todus todus
 * Puerto Rican Tody, Todus mexicanus

Motmots
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Motmotidae


 * Tody Motmot, Hylomanes momotula
 * Blue-throated Motmot, Aspatha gularis
 * Russet-crowned Motmot, Momotus mexicanus
 * Blue-crowned Motmot, Momotus momota
 * Rufous Motmot, Baryphthengus martii
 * Keel-billed Motmot, Electron carinatum
 * Broad-billed Motmot, Electron platyrhynchum
 * Turquoise-browed Motmot, Eumomota superciliosa

Kingfishers
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Cerylidae

Kingfishers are medium sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails.


 * Ringed Kingfisher, Megaceryle torquata
 * Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon
 * Amazon Kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona
 * Green Kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana
 * Green-and-rufous Kingfisher, Chloroceryle inda
 * American Pygmy Kingfisher, Chloroceryle aenea

Puffbirds
Order: Piciformes Family: Bucconidae


 * Barred Puffbird, Nystalus radiatus
 * Russet-throated Puffbird, Hypnelus ruficollis
 * Swallow-winged Puffbird, Chelidoptera tenebrosa
 * White-necked Puffbird, Notharchus hyperrhynchus
 * Black-breasted Puffbird, Notharchus pectoralis
 * Pied Puffbird, Notharchus tectus
 * White-whiskered Puffbird, Malacoptila panamensis
 * Lanceolated Monklet, Micromonacha lanceolata
 * Gray-cheeked Nunlet, Nonnula frontalis
 * White-fronted Nunbird, Monasa morphoeus

Jacamars
Order: Piciformes Family: Galbulidae


 * Dusky-backed Jacamar, Brachygalba salmoni
 * Rufous-tailed Jacamar, Galbula ruficauda
 * Great Jacamar, Jacamerops aureus

American Barbets
Order: Piciformes Family: Capitonidae


 * Spot-crowned Barbet, Capito maculicoronatus
 * Red-headed Barbet, Eubucco bourcierii

Toucan-barbets
Order: Piciformes Family: Semnornithidae


 * Prong-billed Barbet, Semnornis frantzii

Toucans
Order: Piciformes Family: Ramphastidae


 * Emerald Toucanet, Aulacorhynchus prasinus
 * Collared Aracari, Pteroglossus torquatus
 * Fiery-billed Aracari, Pteroglossus frantzii
 * Yellow-eared Toucanet, Selenidera spectabilis
 * Keel-billed Toucan, Ramphastos sulfuratus
 * Black-mandibled Toucan, Ramphastos ambiguus
 * Channel-billed Toucan, Ramphastos vitellinus
 * Choco Toucan, Ramphastos brevis (A)

Woodpeckers, sapsuckers, and flickers
Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae

Woodpeckers are small to medium sized birds with chisel like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward, and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks.


 * Eurasian Wryneck, Jynx torquilla (A)
 * Olivaceous Piculet, Picumnus olivaceus
 * Antillean Piculet, Nesoctites micromegas
 * Lewis's Woodpecker, Melanerpes lewis
 * Guadeloupe Woodpecker, Melanerpes herminieri
 * Puerto Rican Woodpecker, Melanerpes portoricensis
 * Red-headed Woodpecker, Melanerpes erythrocephalus
 * Acorn Woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus
 * Golden-naped Woodpecker, Melanerpes chrysauchen
 * Black-cheeked Woodpecker, Melanerpes pucherani
 * Hispaniolan Woodpecker, Melanerpes striatus
 * Jamaican Woodpecker, Melanerpes radiolatus
 * Golden-cheeked Woodpecker, Melanerpes chrysogenys
 * Gray-breasted Woodpecker, Melanerpes hypopolius
 * Yucatan Woodpecker, Melanerpes pygmaeus
 * Red-crowned Woodpecker, Melanerpes rubricapillus
 * Gila Woodpecker, Melanerpes uropygialis
 * Hoffmann's Woodpecker, Melanerpes hoffmannii
 * Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Melanerpes aurifrons
 * Red-bellied Woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus
 * West Indian Woodpecker, Melanerpes superciliaris
 * Williamson's Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus thyroideus
 * Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius
 * Red-naped Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus nuchalis
 * Red-breasted Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus ruber
 * Cuban Green Woodpecker, Xiphidiopicus percussus
 * Great Spotted Woodpecker, Dendrocopos major (A)
 * Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Picoides scalaris
 * Nuttall's Woodpecker, Picoides nuttallii
 * Downy Woodpecker, Picoides pubescens
 * Hairy Woodpecker, Picoides villosus
 * Arizona Woodpecker, Picoides arizonae
 * Strickland's Woodpecker, Picoides stricklandi
 * Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Picoides borealis
 * White-headed Woodpecker, Picoides albolarvatus
 * American Three-toed Woodpecker, Picoides dorsalis
 * Black-backed Woodpecker, Picoides arcticus
 * Smoky-brown Woodpecker, Veniliornis fumigatus
 * Red-rumped Woodpecker, Veniliornis kirkii
 * Rufous-winged Woodpecker, Piculus simplex
 * Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker, Piculus callopterus
 * Golden-green Woodpecker, Piculus chrysochloros
 * Golden-olive Woodpecker, Colaptes rubiginosus
 * Gray-crowned Woodpecker, Colaptes auricularis
 * Spot-breasted Woodpecker, Colaptes punctigula
 * Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus
 * Gilded Flicker, Colaptes chrysoides
 * Fernandina's Flicker, Colaptes fernandinae
 * Cinnamon Woodpecker, Celeus loricatus
 * Chestnut-colored Woodpecker, Celeus castaneus
 * Chestnut Woodpecker, Celeus elegans
 * Lineated Woodpecker, Dryocopus lineatus
 * Pileated Woodpecker, Dryocopus pileatus
 * Crimson-bellied Woodpecker, Campephilus haematogaster
 * Crimson-crested Woodpecker, Campephilus melanoleucos
 * Pale-billed Woodpecker, Campephilus guatemalensis
 * Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Campephilus principalis
 * Imperial Woodpecker, Campephilus imperialis

Sapayoa
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sapayoidae


 * Sapayoa, Sapayoa aenigma

Ovenbirds
Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae


 * Tawny-throated Leaftosser, Sclerurus mexicanus
 * Gray-throated Leaftosser, Sclerurus albigularis
 * Scaly-throated Leaftosser, Sclerurus guatemalensis
 * Pale-breasted Spinetail, Synallaxis albescens
 * Slaty Spinetail, Synallaxis brachyura
 * Rufous-breasted Spinetail, Synallaxis erythrothorax
 * Stripe-breasted Spinetail, Synallaxis cinnamomea
 * Yellow-chinned Spinetail, Certhiaxis cinnamomea
 * Red-faced Spinetail, Cranioleuca erythrops
 * Rusty-backed Spinetail, Cranioleuca vulpina
 * Double-banded Graytail, Xenerpestes minlosi
 * Spotted Barbtail, Premnoplex brunnescens
 * Beautiful Treerunner, Margarornis bellulus
 * Ruddy Treerunner, Margarornis rubiginosus
 * Buffy Tuftedcheek, Pseudocolaptes lawrencii
 * Striped Woodhaunter, Hyloctistes subulatus
 * Lineated Foliage-gleaner, Syndactyla subalaris
 * Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner, Anabacerthia variegaticeps
 * Slaty-winged Foliage-gleaner, Philydor fuscipenne
 * Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner, Philydor rufum
 * Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner, Automolus ochrolaemus
 * Ruddy Foliage-gleaner, Automolus rubiginosus
 * Streak-breasted Treehunter, Thripadectes rufobrunneus
 * Plain Xenops, Xenops minutus
 * Streaked Xenops, ''Xenops rutilans'
 * Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper, Lochmias nematura
 * Plain-brown Woodcreeper, Dendrocincla fuliginosa
 * Tawny-winged Woodcreeper, Dendrocincla anabatina
 * Ruddy Woodcreeper, Dendrocincla homochroa
 * Olivaceous Woodcreeper, Sittasomus griseicapillus
 * Long-tailed Woodcreeper, Deconychura longicauda
 * Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, Glyphorynchus spirurus
 * Strong-billed Woodcreeper, Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
 * Northern Barred-Woodcreeper, Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae
 * Black-banded Woodcreeper, Dendrocolaptes picumnus
 * Straight-billed Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus picus
 * Cocoa Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus susurrans
 * Ivory-billed Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus flavigaster
 * Black-striped Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus
 * Spotted Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus erythropygius
 * Cocoa Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus susurrans
 * Straight-billed Woodcreeper, Dendroplex picus
 * White-striped Woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes leucogaster
 * Streak-headed Woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
 * Spot-crowned Woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes affinis
 * Red-billed Scythebill, Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
 * Brown-billed Scythebill, Campylorhamphus pusillus

Antbirds
Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae


 * Fasciated Antshrike, Cymbilaimus lineatus
 * Great Antshrike, Taraba major
 * Black-crested Antshrike, Sakesphorus canadensis
 * Barred Antshrike, Thamnophilus doliatus
 * Black Antshrike, Thamnophilus nigriceps
 * Black-hooded Antshrike, Thamnophilus bridgesi
 * Western Slaty-Antshrike, Thamnophilus atrinucha
 * Spiny-faced Antshrike, Xenornis setifrons
 * Russet Antshrike, Thamnistes anabatinus
 * Plain Antvireo, Dysithamnus mentalis
 * Streak-crowned Antvireo, Dysithamnus striaticeps
 * Spot-crowned Antvireo, Dysithamnus puncticeps
 * Moustached Antwren, Myrmotherula ignota
 * Pacific Antwren, Myrmotherula pacifica
 * White-flanked Antwren, Myrmotherula axillaris
 * Slaty Antwren, Myrmotherula schisticolor
 * Checker-throated Antwren, Epinecrophylla fulviventris
 * Rufous-winged Antwren, Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus
 * Dot-winged Antwren, Microrhopias quixensis
 * White-fringed Antwren, Formicivora grisea
 * Rufous-rumped Antwren, Terenura callinota
 * Dusky Antbird, Cercomacra tyrannina
 * Jet Antbird, Cercomacra nigricans
 * Bare-crowned Antbird, Gymnocichla nudiceps
 * Silvered Antbird, Sclateria naevia
 * White-bellied Antbird, Myrmeciza longipes
 * Chestnut-backed Antbird, Myrmeciza exsul
 * Dull-mantled Antbird, Myrmeciza laemosticta
 * Immaculate Antbird, Myrmeciza immaculata
 * Spotted Antbird, Hylophylax naevioides
 * Wing-banded Antbird, Myrmornis torquata
 * Bicolored Antbird, Gymnopithys leucaspis
 * Ocellated Antbird, Phaenostictus mcleannani

Ground Antbirds
Order: Passeriformes Family: Formicariidae


 * Black-faced Antthrush, Formicarius analis
 * Black-headed Antthrush, Formicarius nigricapillus
 * Rufous-breasted Antthrush, Formicarius rufipectus

Gnateaters
Order: Passeriformes Family: Conopophagidae
 * Black-crowned Antpitta, Pittasoma michleri

Antpittas
Order: Passeriformes Family: Grallariidae


 * Scaled Antpitta, Grallaria guatimalensis
 * Streak-chested Antpitta, Hylopezus perspicillatus
 * Thicket Antpitta, Hylopezus dives
 * Ochre-breasted Antpitta, Grallaricula flavirostris

Tapaculos
Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhinocryptidae


 * Tacarcuna Tapaculo, Scytalopus panamensis
 * Choco Tapaculo, Scytalopus chocoensis
 * Silvery-fronted Tapaculo, Scytalopus argentifrons

Tyrant flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Tyrannidae

Tyrant flycatchers are Passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They superficially resemble the Old World flycatchers, but are more robust with stronger bills. They do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of the songbirds. Most, but not all, are rather plain. As the name implies, most are insectivorous.


 * Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet, Ornithion semiflavum
 * Brown-capped Tyrannulet, Ornithion brunneicapillus
 * Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet, Camptostoma imberbe
 * Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet, Camptostoma obsoletum
 * Mouse-colored Tyrannulet, Phaeomyias murina
 * Cocos Flycatcher, Nesotriccus ridgwayi
 * Yellow Tyrannulet, Capsiempis flaveola
 * Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet, Tyrannulus elatus
 * Forest Elaenia, Myiopagis gaimardii
 * Gray Elaenia, Myiopagis caniceps
 * Jamaican Elaenia, Myiopagis cotta
 * Greenish Elaenia, Myiopagis viridicata
 * Caribbean Elaenia, Elaenia martinica
 * Yellow-bellied Elaenia, Elaenia flavogaster
 * White-crested Elaenia, Elaenia albiceps (A)
 * Small-billed Elaenia, Elaenia parvirostris (A)
 * Lesser Elaenia, Elaenia chiriquensis
 * Mountain Elaenia, Elaenia frantzii
 * Greater Antillean Elaenia, Elaenia fallax
 * Torrent Tyrannulet, Serpophaga cinerea
 * Olive-striped Flycatcher, Mionectes olivaceus
 * Ochre-bellied Flycatcher, Mionectes oleagineus
 * Sepia-capped Flycatcher, Leptopogon amaurocephalus
 * Slaty-capped Flycatcher, Leptopogon superciliaris
 * Yellow-green Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes flavovirens
 * Rufous-browed Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes superciliaris
 * Rough-legged Tyrannulet, Phyllomyias burmeisteri
 * Sooty-headed Tyrannulet, Phyllomyias griseiceps
 * Paltry Tyrannulet, Zimmerius vilissimus
 * Northern Scrub-Flycatcher, Sublegatus arenarum
 * Crested Doradito, Pseudocolopteryx sclateri
 * Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant, Pseudotriccus pelzelni
 * Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant, Myiornis atricapillus
 * Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant, Myiornis ecaudatus
 * Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant, Lophotriccus pileatus
 * Pale-eyed Pygmy-Tyrant, Lophotriccus pilaris
 * Northern Bentbill, Oncostoma cinereigulare
 * Southern Bentbill, Oncostoma olivaceum
 * Slaty-headed Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus sylvia
 * Common Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum cinereum
 * Spotted Tody-Flycatcher, Todirosrum maculatum
 * Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum nigriceps
 * Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant, Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer
 * Brownish Twistwing, Cnipodectes subbrunneus
 * Eye-ringed Flatbill, Rhynchocyclus brevirostris
 * Olivaceous Flatbill, Rhynchocyclus olivaceus
 * Yellow-olive Flycatcher, Tolmomyias sulphurescens
 * Yellow-margined Flycatcher, Tolmomyias assimilis
 * Yellow-breasted Flycatcher, Tolmomyias flaviventris
 * Stub-tailed Spadebill, Platyrinchus cancrominus
 * White-throated Spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus
 * Golden-crowned Spadebill, Platyrinchus coronatus
 * Royal Flycatcher, Onychorhynchus coronatus
 * Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher, Terenotriccus erythrurus
 * Tawny-breasted Flycatcher, Myiobius villosus
 * Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher, Myiobius sulphureipygius
 * Black-tailed Flycatcher, Myiobius atricaudus
 * Bran-colored Flycatcher, Myiophobus fasciatus
 * Fuscous Flycatcher, Cnemotriccus fuscatus
 * Euler's Flycatcher, Lathrotriccus euleri
 * Tawny-chested Flycatcher, Aphanotriccus capitalis
 * Black-billed Flycatcher, Aphanotriccus audax
 * Belted Flycatcher, Xenotriccus callizonus
 * Pileated Flycatcher, Xenotriccus mexicanus
 * Tufted Flycatcher, Mitrephanes phaeocercus
 * Olive-sided Flycatcher, Contopus cooperi
 * Greater Pewee, Contopus pertinax
 * Dark Pewee, Contopus lugubris
 * Ochraceous Pewee, Contopus ochraceus
 * Western Wood-Pewee, Contopus sordidulus
 * Eastern Wood-Pewee, Contopus virens
 * Tropical Pewee, Contopus cinereus
 * Cuban Pewee, Contopus caribaeus
 * Jamaican Pewee, Contopus pallidus
 * Hispaniolan Pewee, Contopus hispaniolensis
 * Lesser Antillean Pewee, Contopus latirostris
 * Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris
 * Acadian Flycatcher, Empidonax virescens
 * Alder Flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum
 * Willow Flycatcher, Empidonax traillii
 * White-throated Flycatcher, Empidonax albigularis
 * Least Flycatcher, Empidonax minimus
 * Hammond's Flycatcher, Empidonax hammondii
 * Gray Flycatcher, Empidonax wrightii
 * Dusky Flycatcher, Empidonax oberholseri
 * Pine Flycatcher, Empidonax affinis
 * Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Empidonax difficilis
 * Cordilleran Flycatcher, Empidonax occidentalis
 * Yellowish Flycatcher, Empidonax flavescens
 * Buff-breasted Flycatcher, Empidonax fulvifrons
 * Black-capped Flycatcher, Empidonax atriceps
 * Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans
 * Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe
 * Say's Phoebe, Sayornis saya
 * Vermilion Flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus
 * Pied Water-Tyrant, Fluvicola pica
 * Long-tailed Tyrant, Colonia colonus
 * Cattle Tyrant, Machetornis rixosa (A)
 * White-headed Marsh-Tyrant, Arundinicola leucocephala
 * Bright-rumped Attila, Attila spadiceus
 * Sirystes, Sirystes sibilator
 * Rufous Mourner, Rhytipterna holerythra
 * Yucatan Flycatcher, Myiarchus yucatanensis
 * Sad Flycatcher, Myiarchus barbirostris
 * Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Myiarchus tuberculifer
 * Swainson's Flycatcher, Myiarchus swainsoni
 * Venezuelan Flycatcher, Myiarchus venezuelensis
 * Panama Flycatcher, Myiarchus panamensis
 * Ash-throated Flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens
 * Nutting's Flycatcher, Myiarchus nuttingi
 * Great Crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus
 * Brown-crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus
 * Grenada Flycatcher, Myiarchus nugator
 * Rufous-tailed Flycatcher, Myiarchus validus
 * La Sagra's Flycatcher, Myiarchus sagrae
 * Stolid Flycatcher, Myiarchus stolidus
 * Puerto Rican Flycatcher, Myiarchus antillarum
 * Lesser Antillean Flycatcher, Myiarchus oberi
 * Flammulated Flycatcher, Deltarhynchus flammulatus
 * Lesser Kiskadee, Pitangus lictor
 * Great Kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus
 * Boat-billed Flycatcher, Megarynchus pitangua
 * Rusty-margined Flycatcher, Myiozetetes cayanensis
 * Social Flycatcher, Myiozetetes similis
 * Gray-capped Flycatcher, Myiozetetes granadensis
 * White-ringed Flycatcher, Conopias albovittatus
 * Golden-bellied Flycatcher, Myiodynastes hemichrysus
 * Golden-crowned Flycatcher, Myiodynastes chrysocephalus
 * Streaked Flycatcher, Myiodynastes maculatus
 * Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Myiodynastes luteiventris
 * Piratic Flycatcher, Legatus leucophaius
 * Variegated Flycatcher, Empidonomus varius (A)
 * Crowned Slaty Flycatcher, Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus (A)
 * Sulphury Flycatcher, Tyrannopsis sulphurea
 * Tropical Kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus
 * Couch's Kingbird, Tyrannus couchii
 * Cassin's Kingbird, Tyrannus vociferans
 * Thick-billed Kingbird, Tyrannus crassirostris
 * Western Kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis
 * Eastern Kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus
 * Gray Kingbird, Tyrannus dominicensis
 * Loggerhead Kingbird, Tyrannus caudifasciatus
 * Giant Kingbird, Tyrannus cubensis
 * Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus forficatus
 * Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus savana
 * Gray-headed Piprites, Piprites griseiceps

Tityras and allies
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Tityridae


 * Thrush-like Schiffornis, Schiffornis turdina
 * Speckled Mourner, Laniocera rufescens
 * Barred Becard, Pachyramphus versicolor
 * Cinereous Becard, Pachyramphus rufus
 * Cinnamon Becard, Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
 * White-winged Becard, Pachyramphus polychopterus
 * Black-and-white Becard, Pachyramphus albogriseus
 * Gray-collared Becard, Pachyramphus major
 * Rose-throated Becard, Pachyramphus aglaiae
 * One-colored Becard, Pachyramphus homochrous
 * Jamaican Becard, Pachyramphus niger
 * Black-tailed Tityra, Tityra cayana
 * Masked Tityra, Tityra semifasciata
 * Black-crowned Tityra, Tityra inquisitor

Cotingas
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Cotingidae


 * Purple-throated Fruitcrow, Querula purpurata
 * Bare-necked Umbrellabird, Cephalopterus glabricollis
 * Lovely Cotinga, Cotinga amabilis
 * Turquoise Cotinga, Cotinga ridgwayi
 * Blue Cotinga, Cotinga nattererii
 * Rufous Piha, Lipaugus unirufus
 * Three-wattled Bellbird, Procnias tricarunculatus
 * White Bellbird, Procnias albus (A)
 * Bearded Bellbird, Procnias averano
 * Black-tipped Cotinga, Carpodectes hopkei
 * Yellow-billed Cotinga, Carpodectes antoniae
 * Snowy Cotinga, Carpodectes nitidus

Manakins
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Pipridae


 * Green Manakin, Chloropipo holochlora
 * White-bearded Manakin, Manacus manacus
 * White-collared Manakin, Manacus candei
 * Orange-collared Manakin, Manacus aurantiacus
 * Golden-collared Manakin, Manacus vitellinus
 * White-ruffed Manakin, Corapipo altera
 * Lance-tailed Manakin, Chiroxiphia lanceolata
 * Long-tailed Manakin, Chiroxiphia linearis
 * Blue-backed Manakin, Chiroxiphia pareola
 * White-crowned Manakin, Pipra pipra
 * Blue-crowned Manakin, Pipra coronata
 * Golden-headed Manakin, Pipra erythrocephala
 * Red-capped Manakin, Pipra mentalis

Sharpbill
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Oxyruncidae


 * Sharpbill, Oxyruncus cristatus

Shrikes
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Laniidae

Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A typical shrike's beak is hooked, like a bird of prey.


 * Brown Shrike, Lanius cristatus (A)
 * Loggerhead Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus
 * Northern Shrike, Lanius excubitor

Vireos
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Vireonidae

The vireos are a group of small to medium sized passerine birds restricted to the New World. They are typically greenish in colour and resemble wood warblers apart from their heavier bills.


 * Slaty Vireo, Vireo brevipennis
 * White-eyed Vireo, Vireo griseus
 * Thick-billed Vireo, Vireo crassirostris
 * Mangrove Vireo, Vireo pallens
 * Cozumel Vireo, Vireo bairdi
 * San Andres Vireo, Vireo caribaeus
 * Jamaican Vireo, Vireo modestus
 * Cuban Vireo, Vireo gundlachii
 * Puerto Rican Vireo, Vireo latimeri
 * Flat-billed Vireo, Vireo nanus
 * Bell's Vireo, Vireo bellii
 * Black-capped Vireo, Vireo atricapilla
 * Dwarf Vireo, Vireo nelsoni
 * Gray Vireo, Vireo vicinior
 * Blue Mountain Vireo, Vireo osburni
 * Yellow-throated Vireo, Vireo flavifrons
 * Plumbeous Vireo, Vireo plumbeus
 * Cassin's Vireo, Vireo cassinii
 * Blue-headed Vireo, Vireo solitarius
 * Yellow-winged Vireo, Vireo carmioli
 * Hutton's Vireo, Vireo huttoni
 * Golden Vireo, Vireo hypochryseus
 * Warbling Vireo, Vireo gilvus
 * Brown-capped Vireo, Vireo leucophrys
 * Philadelphia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus
 * Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus
 * Yellow-green Vireo, Vireo flavoviridis
 * Black-whiskered Vireo, Vireo altiloquus
 * Yucatan Vireo, Vireo magister
 * Scrub Greenlet, Hylophilus flavipes
 * Tawny-crowned Greenlet, Hylophilus ochraceiceps
 * Golden-fronted Greenlet, Hylophilus aurantiifrons
 * Lesser Greenlet, Hylophilus decurtatus
 * Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo, Vireolanius melitophrys
 * Green Shrike-Vireo, Vireolanius pulchellus
 * Yellow-browed Shrike-Vireo, Vireolanius eximius
 * Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Cyclarhis gujanensis

Jays, crows, magpies and ravens
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Corvidae

The Corvidae family includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size for the bird order Passeriformes. Some of the larger species show levels of learned behavior of a high degree.


 * Gray Jay, Perisoreus canadensis
 * White-throated Jay, Cyanolyca mirabilis
 * Dwarf Jay, Cyanolyca nana
 * Black-throated Jay, Cyanolyca pumilo
 * Silvery-throated Jay, Cyanolyca argentigula
 * Azure-hooded Jay, Cyanolyca cucullata
 * Black-throated Magpie-Jay, Calocitta colliei
 * White-throated Magpie-Jay, Calocitta formosa
 * Brown Jay, Psilorhinus morio
 * Tufted Jay, Cyanocorax dickeyi
 * Black-chested Jay, Cyanocorax affinis
 * Green Jay, Cyanocorax yncas
 * Bushy-crested Jay, Cyanocorax melanocyaneus
 * San Blas Jay, Cyanocorax sanblasianus
 * Yucatan Jay, Cyanocorax yucatanicus
 * Purplish-backed Jay, Cyanocorax beecheii
 * Pinyon Jay, Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
 * Steller's Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri
 * Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata
 * Florida Scrub Jay, Aphelocoma coerulescens
 * Island Scrub Jay, Aphelocoma insularis
 * Western Scrub Jay, Aphelocoma californica
 * Mexican Jay, Aphelocoma wollweberi
 * Transvolcanic Jay, Aphelocoma ultramarina
 * Unicolored Jay, Aphelocoma unicolor
 * Clark's Nutcracker, Nucifraga columbiana
 * Black-billed Magpie, Pica hudsonia
 * Yellow-billed Magpie, Pica nuttalli
 * Eurasian Jackdaw, Corvus monedula (A)
 * Rook, Corvus frugilegus (A)
 * Hooded Crow, Corvus cornix (A)
 * American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos
 * Northwestern Crow, Corvus caurinus
 * Palm Crow, Corvus palmarum
 * Cuban Crow, Corvus nasicus
 * White-necked Crow, Corvus leucognaphalus
 * Jamaican Crow, Corvus jamaicensis
 * Tamaulipas Crow, Corvus imparatus
 * Sinaloa Crow, Corvus sinaloae
 * Fish Crow, Corvus ossifragus
 * Chihuahuan Raven, Corvus cryptoleucus
 * Common Raven, Corvus corax

Larks
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Alaudidae

Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds.


 * Sky Lark, Alauda arvensis
 * Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris

Swallows and martins
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Hirundinidae

The Hirundinidae family is a group of passerines characterised by their adaptation to aerial feeding. Their adaptations include a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings and short bills with wide gape. The feet are designed for perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base.


 * Purple Martin, Progne subis
 * Cuban Martin, Progne cryptoleuca
 * Caribbean Martin, Progne dominicensis
 * Sinaloa Martin, Progne sinaloae
 * Gray-breasted Martin, Progne chalybea
 * Southern Martin, Progne elegans
 * Brown-chested Martin, Progne tapera
 * Tree Swallow, Tachycineta bicolor
 * Mangrove Swallow, Tachycineta albilinea
 * Golden Swallow, Tachycineta euchrysea
 * Violet-green Swallow, Tachycineta thalassina
 * Bahama Swallow, Tachycineta cyaneoviridis
 * White-winged Swallow, Tachycineta albiventer
 * Blue-and-white Swallow, Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
 * Black-capped Swallow, Notiochelidon pileata
 * White-thighed Swallow, Neochelidon tibialis
 * Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis
 * Southern Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
 * Bank Swallow, Riparia riparia
 * Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
 * Cave Swallow, Petrochelidon fulva
 * Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica
 * House Martin, Delichon urbica (A)

Chickadees and titmice
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Paridae

The Paridae are mainly small stocky woodland species with short stout bills. Some have crests. They are adaptable birds, with a mixed diet including seeds and insects.


 * Carolina Chickadee, Poecile carolinensis
 * Black-capped Chickadee, Poecile atricapilla
 * Mountain Chickadee, Poecile gambeli
 * Mexican Chickadee, Poecile sclateri
 * Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Poecile rufescens
 * Boreal Chickadee, Poecile hudsonica
 * Gray-headed Chickadee, Poecile cincta
 * Bridled Titmouse, Baeolophus wollweberi
 * Oak Titmouse, Baeolophus inornatus
 * Juniper Titmouse, Baeolophus ridgwayi
 * Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor
 * Black-crested Titmouse, Baeolophus atricristatus

Penduline tits
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Remizidae

The Penduline tits are a family of small passerine birds, related to the true tits. The Verdin is the only North American representative of its famiy.


 * Verdin, Auriparus flaviceps

Bushtits
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Aegithalidae

The Long-tailed tits are a family of small passerine birds. heir plumage is typically dull grey or brown in color. There is only 1 North American representative of this primarily Palearctic family.


 * Bushtit, Psaltriparus minimus

Nuthatches
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sittidae

Nuthatches are small woodland birds. They have the unusual ability to climb down trees head first, unlike other birds which can only go upwards. Nuthatches have big heads, short tails and powerful bills and feet.


 * Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis
 * White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis
 * Pygmy Nuthatch, Sitta pygmaea
 * Brown-headed Nuthatch, Sitta pusilla

Treecreepers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Certhiidae

Treecreepers are small woodland birds, brown above and white below. They have thin pointed down-curved bills, which they use to extricate insects from bark. They have stiff tail feathers, like woodpeckers, which they use to support themselves on vertical trees.


 * Brown Creeper, Certhia americana

Wrens
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Troglodytidae

Wrens are small and inconspicuous birds, except for their loud songs. They have short wings and a thin down-turned bill. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous.


 * White-headed Wren, Campylorhynchus albobrunneus
 * Band-backed Wren, Campylorhynchus zonatus
 * Gray-barred Wren, Campylorhynchus megalopterus
 * Giant Wren, Campylorhynchus chiapensis
 * Rufous-naped Wren, Campylorhynchus rufinucha
 * Spotted Wren, Campylorhynchus gularis
 * Boucard's Wren, Campylorhynchus jocosus
 * Yucatan Wren, Campylorhynchus yucatanicus
 * Cactus Wren, Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
 * Rock Wren, Salpinctes obsoletus
 * Canyon Wren, Catherpes mexicanus
 * Sumichrast's Wren, Hylorchilus sumichrasti
 * Nava's Wren, Hylorchilus navai
 * Sooty-headed Wren, Thryothorus spadix
 * Black-throated Wren, Thryothorus atrogularis
 * Black-bellied Wren, Thryothorus fasciatoventris
 * Bay Wren, Thryothorus nigricapillus
 * Riverside Wren, Thryothorus semibadius Riverside Wren
 * Stripe-throated Wren, Thryothorus leucopogon
 * Stripe-breasted Wren, Thryothorus thoracicus
 * Rufous-breasted Wren, Thryothorus rutilus
 * Spot-breasted Wren, Thryothorus maculipectus
 * Rufous-and-white Wren, Thryothorus rufalbus
 * Sinaloa Wren Thryothorus sinaloa
 * Banded Wren, Thryothorus pleurostictus
 * Carolina Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus
 * Happy Wren, Thryothorus felix
 * Buff-breasted Wren, Thryothorus leucotis
 * Plain Wren, Thryothorus modestus
 * Bewick's Wren, Thryomanes bewickii
 * Zapata Wren, Ferminia cerverai
 * House Wren, Troglodytes aedon
 * Socorro Wren, Troglodytes sissonii
 * Clarion Wren, Troglodytes tanneri
 * Rufous-browed Wren, Troglodytes rufociliatus
 * Ochraceous Wren, Troglodytes ochraceus
 * Winter Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes
 * Pacific Wren, Troglodytes pacificus
 * Sedge Wren, Cistothorus platensis
 * Marsh Wren, ''Cistothorus palustris'
 * White-bellied Wren, Uropsila leucogastra
 * Timberline Wren, Thryorchilus browni
 * White-breasted Wood-wren, Henicorhina leucosticta
 * Gray-breasted Wood-wren, Henicorhina leucophrys
 * Nightingale Wren, Microcerculus philomela
 * Scaly-breasted Wren, Microcerculus marginatus
 * Song Wren, Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus

Gnatcatchers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Polioptilidae


 * Tawny-faced Gnatwren, Microbates cinereiventris
 * Long-billed Gnatwren, Ramphocaenus melanurus
 * Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea
 * Cuban Gnatcatcher, Polioptila lembeyei
 * California Gnatcatcher, Polioptila californica
 * Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Polioptila melanura
 * Black-capped Gnatcatcher, Polioptila nigriceps
 * White-lored Gnatcatcher, Polioptila albiloris
 * Tropical Gnatcatcher, Polioptila plumbea
 * Slate-throated Gnatcatcher, Polioptila schistaceigula

Dippers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Cinclidae

They are named for their bobbing or dipping movements. They are unique among passerines for their ability to dive and swim underwater.


 * American Dipper, Cinclus mexicanus

Bulbuls
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Pycnonotidae

The bulbuls are a family of medium-sized passerine songbirds native to Africa and tropical Asia. These are noisy and gregarious birds with often beautiful striking songs.


 * Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus (I)

Kinglets
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Regulidae

The kinglets are a small family of birds which resemble the titmice. They are very small insectivorous birds in the genus Regulus. The adults have coloured crowns, giving rise to their name.


 * Golden-crowned Kinglet, Regulus satrapa
 * Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula

Leaf-warblers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Phylloscopidae


 * Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus (A)
 * Wood Warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix (A)
 * Dusky Warbler, Phylloscopus fuscatus (A)
 * Yellow-browed Warbler, Phylloscopus inornatus (A)
 * Pallas's Warbler, Phylloscopus proregulus (A)
 * Arctic Warbler, Phylloscopus borealis

Old World warblers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sylviidae

The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous passerine birds. The Sylviidae mainly occur as breeding species, as the common name implies, in Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent Africa. Most are of generally undistinguished appearance, but many have distinctive songs.


 * Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla (A)
 * Lesser Whitethroat, Sylvia curruca (A)
 * Wrentit, Chamaea fasciata

Reed-warblers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Acrocephalidae
 * Sedge Warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (A)

Donacobius
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Donacobiidae
 * Black-capped Donacobius, Donacobius atricapilla

Grassbirds and allies
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Megaluridae


 * Middendorff's Grasshopper-Warbler, Locustella ochotensis (A)
 * Lanceolated Warbler, Locustella lanceolata (A)

Old World flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Muscicapidae

This a large family of small passerine birds restricted to the Old World. Species below only occur in North America as vagrants. The appearance of these birds is very varied, but they mostly have weak songs and harsh calls.


 * Narcissus Flycatcher, Ficedula narcissina (A)
 * Mugimaki Flycatcher, Ficedula mugimaki (A)
 * Taiga Flycatcher, Ficedula albicilla (A)
 * Dark-sided Flycatcher, Muscicapa sibirica (A)
 * Grey-streaked Flycatcher, Muscicapa griseisticta (A)
 * Asian Brown Flycatcher, Muscicapa dauurica (A)
 * Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa striata (A)
 * Rufous-tailed Robin, Luscinia sibilans (A)
 * Siberian Rubythroat, Luscinia calliope
 * Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica
 * Siberian Blue Robin, Luscinia cyane (A)
 * Red-flanked Bluetail, Tarsiger cyanurus (C)
 * Northern Wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe
 * Stonechat, Saxicola torquatus (C)

Thrushes
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Turdidae

The Thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs.


 * Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis
 * Western Bluebird, Sialia mexicana
 * Mountain Bluebird, Sialia currucoides
 * Townsend's Solitaire, Myadestes townsendi
 * Brown-backed Solitaire, Myadestes occidentalis
 * Cuban Solitaire, Myadestes elisabeth
 * Rufous-throated Solitaire,  Myadestes genibarbis
 * Black-faced Solitaire, Myadestes melanops
 * Varied Solitaire, Myadestes coloratus
 * Slate-colored Solitaire, Myadestes unicolor
 * Scaly Thrush, Zoothera dauma (A)
 * Black-billed Nightingale-thrush, Catharus gracilirostris
 * Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush, Catharus aurantiirostris
 * Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush, Catharus fuscater
 * Russet Nightingale-thrush, Catharus occidentalis
 * Ruddy-capped Nightingale-thrush, Catharus frantzii
 * Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush, Catharus mexicanus
 * Veery, Catharus fuscescens
 * Gray-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus
 * Bicknell's Thrush, Catharus bicknelli
 * Swainson's Thrush, Catharus ustulatus
 * Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus
 * Wood Thrush, Hylocichla mustelina
 * Yellow-legged Thrush, Platycichla flavipes
 * Eurasian Blackbird, Turdus merula (A)
 * Eyebrowed Thrush, Turdus obscurus
 * Dusky Thrush, Turdus naumanni (C)
 * Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris (C)
 * Redwing, Turdus iliacus (C)
 * Song Thrush, Turdus philomelos (A)
 * Sooty Thrush, Turdus nigrescens
 * Black Thrush, Turdus infuscatus
 * Mountain Thrush, Turdus plebejus
 * Cocoa Thrush, Turdus fumigatus
 * Pale-vented Thrush, Turdus obsoletus
 * Clay-colored Thrush, Turdus grayi
 * Spectacled Thrush, Turdus nudigenis
 * White-throated Thrush, Turdus assimilis
 * Rufous-backed Robin, Turdus rufopalliatus
 * Rufous-collared Robin, Turdus rufitorques
 * American Robin, Turdus migratorius
 * La Selle Thrush, Turdus swalesi
 * White-chinned Thrush, Turdus aurantius
 * White-necked Thrush, Turdus albicollis
 * Grand Cayman Thrush, Turdus ravidus (E)
 * Red-legged Thrush, Turdus plumbeus
 * Forest Thrush, Turdus lherminieri
 * Varied Thrush, Ixoreus naevius
 * Aztec Thrush, Ridgwayia pinicola

Mockingbirds and thrashers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Mimidae

The Mimids are a family of passerine birds that includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. These birds are notable for their vocalization, especially their remarkable ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. The species tend towards dull grays and browns in their appearance.


 * Gray Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis
 * Black Catbird, Melanoptila glabrirostris
 * Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos
 * Tropical Mockingbird, Mimus gilvus
 * Socorro Mockingbird, Mimus graysoni
 * Bahama Mockingbird, Mimus gundlachii
 * Sage Thrasher, Oreoscoptes montanus
 * Brown Thrasher, Toxostoma rufum
 * Long-billed Thrasher, Toxostoma longirostre
 * Cozumel Thrasher, Toxostoma guttatum
 * Gray Thrasher, Toxostoma cinereum
 * Bendire's Thrasher, Toxostoma bendirei
 * Ocellated Thrasher, Toxostoma ocellatum
 * Curve-billed Thrasher, Toxostoma curvirostre
 * California Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum
 * Crissal Thrasher, Toxostoma crissale
 * Le Conte's Thrasher, Toxostoma lecontei
 * White-breasted Thrasher, Ramphocinclus brachyurus
 * Blue Mockingbird, Melanotis caerulescens
 * Blue-and-white Mockingbird, Melanotis hypoleucus
 * Scaly-breasted Thrasher, Allenia fusca
 * Pearly-eyed Thrasher, Margarops fuscatus
 * Brown Trembler, Cinclocerthia ruficauda
 * Gray Trembler, Cinclocerthia gutturalis

Starlings and mynas
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sturnidae

Starlings and Mynas are small to medium-sized Old World passerine birds with strong feet. Their flight is strong and direct, and most are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. The plumage of several species is dark with a metallic sheen.


 * European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris (I)
 * Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis (I)
 * Common Hill Myna, Gracula religiosa (I)

Accentors
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Prunellidae

The Accentors are in the only bird family which is completely endemic to the Palearctic. The species below only appears in North America as a vagrant.


 * Siberian Accentor, Prunella montanella (C)

Wagtails and pipits
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Motacillidae

The Motacillidae are a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They include the wagtails, longclaws and pipits. They are slender, ground feeding insectivores of open country. There are 54 species world wide and 11 North American species.


 * Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Motacilla tschutschensis
 * Citrine Wagtail, Motacilla citreola (A)
 * Grey Wagtail, Motacilla cinerea (C)
 * White Wagtail, Motacilla alba
 * Tree Pipit, Anthus trivialis (A)
 * Olive-backed Pipit, Anthus hodgsoni
 * Pechora Pipit, Anthus gustavi (C)
 * Red-throated Pipit, Anthus cervinus
 * Meadow Pipit, Anthus pratensis
 * American Pipit, Anthus rubescens
 * Sprague's Pipit, Anthus spragueii
 * Yellowish Pipit, Anthus lutescens

Waxwings
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Bombycillidae

The waxwings are a group of passerine birds characterised by soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. In the Bohemian and Cedar Waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax, and give the group its name. These are arboreal birds of northern forests. They live on insects in summer and berries in winter.


 * Bohemian Waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus
 * Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum

Silky-flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Ptilogonatidae

The Silky-flycatchers are a small family of passerine birds which occur mainly in Central America. They are related to waxwings, and like that group have a soft silky plumage, usually grey or pale yellow in colour.


 * Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher, Phainoptila melanoxantha
 * Gray Silky-flycatcher, Ptilogonys cinereus
 * Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher, Ptilogonys caudatus
 * Phainopepla, Phainopepla nitens

Palmchat
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Dulidae


 * Palmchat, Dulus dominicus

Olive Warbler
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Peucedramidae

The Olive Warbler is the only representative of its family. It was formally classified with the Parulidae, but DNA studies warrant its classification in a distinct family.


 * Olive Warbler, Peucedramus taeniatus

Longspurs
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Calcariidae

The Calcariidae are a group of passerine birds that have been traditionally grouped with the Emberizeridae (New World Sparrows), but differe in a number of respects, and are usually found in open grassy areas.


 * Lapland Longspur, Calcarius lapponicus
 * Chestnut-collared Longspur, Calcarius ornatus
 * Smith's Longspur, Calcarius pictus
 * McCown's Longspur, Rhynchophanes mccownii
 * Snow Bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis
 * McKay's Bunting, Plectrophenax hyperboreus

Wood-warblers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Parulidae

The Wood Warblers are a group of small often colourful passerine birds restricted to the New World. Most are arboreal, but some are more terrestrial. Most members of this family are insectivores. In August 2011, the North American Committee of the AOU changed their classification of many of the wood warbers. Since this list is based on the AOU classification, changes to scientific names are updated here. Since many other taxonomic committees have yet to rule on these changes(including the South American Committee of the AOU, or have ruled in other ways, species pages remain with their original scientific names until more of a consensus is achieved.


 * Bachman's Warbler, Vermivora bachmanii (E?)
 * Blue-winged Warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera
 * Golden-winged Warbler, Vermivora chrysoptera
 * Tennessee Warbler, Oreothlypis peregrina
 * Orange-crowned Warbler, Oreothlypis celata
 * Nashville Warbler, Oreothlypis ruficapilla
 * Virginia's Warbler, Oreothlypis virginiae
 * Colima Warbler, Oreothlypis crissalis
 * Lucy's Warbler, Oreothlypis luciae
 * Flame-throated Warbler, Oreothlypis gutturalis
 * Crescent-chested Warbler, Oreothlypis superciliosa
 * Hooded Warbler, Setophaga citrina
 * Northern Parula, Setophaga americana
 * Tropical Parula, Setophaga pitiayumi
 * Yellow Warbler, Setophaga petechia
 * Chestnut-sided Warbler, Setophaga pensylvanica
 * Magnolia Warbler, Setophaga magnolia
 * Cape May Warbler, Setophaga tigrina
 * Black-throated Blue Warbler, Setophaga caerulescens
 * Yellow-rumped Warbler, Setophaga coronata
 * Black-throated Gray Warbler, Setophaga nigrescens
 * Golden-cheeked Warbler, Setophaga chrysoparia
 * Black-throated Green Warbler, Setophaga virens
 * Townsend's Warbler, Setophaga townsendi
 * Hermit Warbler, Setophaga occidentalis
 * Blackburnian Warbler, Setophaga fusca
 * Yellow-throated Warbler, Setophaga dominica
 * Bahama Warbler, Setophaga flavescens
 * Grace's Warbler, Setophaga graciae
 * Adelaide's Warbler, Setophaga adelaidae
 * Barbuda Warbler, Setophaga subita
 * St. Lucia Warbler, Setophaga delicata
 * Olive-capped Warbler, Setophaga pityophila
 * Pine Warbler, Setophaga pinus
 * Kirtland's Warbler, Setophaga kirtlandii
 * Prairie Warbler, Setophaga discolor
 * Vitelline Warbler, Setophaga vitellina
 * Palm Warbler, Setophaga palmarum
 * Bay-breasted Warbler, Setophaga castanea
 * Blackpoll Warbler, Setophaga striata
 * Cerulean Warbler, Setophaga cerulea
 * Plumbeous Warbler, Setophaga plumbea
 * Arrowhead Warbler, Setophaga pharetra
 * Elfin-woods Warbler, Setophaga angelae
 * American Redstart, Setophaga ruticilla
 * Whistling Warbler, Catharopeza bishopi
 * Black-and-white Warbler, Mniotilta varia
 * Prothonotary Warbler, Protonotaria citrea
 * Worm-eating Warbler, Helmitheros vermivorus
 * Swainson's Warbler, Limnothlypis swainsonii
 * Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla
 * Northern Waterthrush, Parkesia noveboracensis
 * Louisiana Waterthrush, Parkesia motacilla
 * Connecticut Warbler, Oporornis agilis
 * Mourning Warbler, Geothlypis philadelphia
 * MacGillivray's Warbler, Geothlypis tolmiei
 * Kentucky Warbler, Geothlypis formosa
 * Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas
 * Belding's Yellowthroat, Geothlypis beldingi
 * Altamira Yellowthroat, Geothlypis flavovelata
 * Bahama Yellowthroat, Geothlypis rostrata
 * Olive-crowned Yellowthroat, Geothlypis semiflava
 * Black-polled Yellowthroat, Geothlypis speciosa
 * Hooded Yellowthroat, Geothlypis nelsoni
 * Masked Yellowthroat, Geothlypis aequinoctialis
 * Gray-crowned Yellowthroat, Geothlypis poliocephala
 * Green-tailed Warbler, Microligea palustris
 * Yellow-headed Warbler, Teretistris fernandinae
 * Oriente Warbler, Teretistris fornsi
 * Semper's Warbler, Leucopeza semperi
 * Wilson's Warbler, Cardellina pusilla
 * Canada Warbler, Cardellina canadensis
 * Red-faced Warbler, Cardellina rubrifrons
 * Red Warbler, Cardellina ruber
 * Pink-headed Warbler, Cardellina versicolor
 * Painted Redstart, Myioborus pictus
 * Slate-throated Redstart, Myioborus miniatus
 * Collared Redstart, Myioborus torquatus
 * Fan-tailed Warbler, Basileuterus lachrymosus
 * Golden-crowned Warbler, Basileuterus culicivorus
 * Rufous-capped Warbler, Basileuterus rufifrons
 * Golden-browed Warbler, Basileuterus belli
 * Black-cheeked Warbler, Basileuterus melanogenys
 * Pirre Warbler, Basileuterus ignotus
 * Three-striped Warbler, Basileuterus tristriatus
 * Buff-rumped Warbler, Myiothlypis fulvicauda
 * Wrenthrush, Zeledonia coronata
 * Yellow-breasted Chat, Icteria virens
 * White-winged Warbler, Xenoligea montana

Bananaquit
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Coerebidae or Genus: Coereba Incertae sedis

The Bananaquit is a small passerine bird. It has a slender, curved bill, adapted to taking nectar from flowers and is the only member of the genus Coereba (Vieillot, 1809) and is normally placed within the family Coerebidae, although there is uncertainty whether that placement is correct (hence the assignment Genus: Coereba Incertae sedis).


 * Bananaquit, Coereba flaveola

Tanagers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Thraupidae

The tanagers are a large group of small to medium-sized passerine birds restricted to the New World, mainly in the tropics. Many species are brightly coloured. They are seedeaters, but their preference tends towards fruit and nectar. Most have short, rounded wings.


 * White-eared Conebill, Conirostrum leucogenys
 * Bicolored Conebill, Conirostrum bicolor
 * Puerto Rican Tanager, Nesospingus speculiferus
 * Yellow-backed Tanager, Hemithraupis flavicollis
 * Black-and-yellow Tanager, Chrysothlypis chrysomelas
 * Black-crowned Palm-Tanager, Phaenicoagephilus palmarum
 * Gray-crowned Palm-Tanager, Phaenicophilus poliocephalus
 * Western Chat-Tanager, Calyptophilus tertius
 * Eastern Chat-Tanager, Calyptophilus frugivorus
 * Rosy Thrush-Tanager, Rhodinocichla rosea
 * Dusky-faced Tanager, Mitrospingus cassinii
 * Gray-headed Tanager, Eucometis penicillata
 * Black-throated Shrike-Tanager, Lanio aurantius
 * White-throated Shrike-Tanager, Lanio leucothorax
 * Sulphur-rumped Tanager, Heterospingus rubrifrons
 * Scarlet-browed Tanager, Heterospingus xanthopygius
 * White-shouldered Tanager, Tachyphonus luctuosus
 * Tawny-crested Tanager, Tachyphonus delatrii
 * White-lined Tanager, Tachyphonus rufus
 * Crimson-collared Tanager, Ramphocelus sanguinolentus
 * Crimson-backed Tanager, Ramphocelus dimidiatus
 * Passerini's Tanager, Ramphocelus passerinii
 * Cherrie's Tanager, Ramphocelus costaricensis
 * Silver-beaked Tanager, Ramphocelus carbo
 * Flame-rumped Tanager, Ramphocelus flammigerus
 * Silver-beaked Tanager, Ramphocelus carbo
 * Western Spindalis, Spindalis zena
 * Jamaican Spindalis, Spindalis nigricephala
 * Hispaniolan Spindalis, Spindalis dominicensis
 * Puerto Rican Spindalis, Spindalis portoricensis
 * Blue-gray Tanager, Thraupis episcopus
 * Blue-capped Tanager, Thraupis cyanocephala
 * Yellow-winged Tanager, Thraupis abbas
 * Blue-capped Tanager,Thraupis cyanocephala
 * Glaucous Tanager, Thraupis glaucocolpa
 * Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum
 * Blue-and-gold Tanager, Bangsia arcaei
 * Gray-and-gold Tanager, Tangara palmeri
 * Azure-rumped Tanager, Tangara cabanisi
 * Lesser Antillean Tanager, Tangara cucullata
 * Golden-hooded Tanager, Tangara larvata
 * Turquoise Tanager, Tangara mexicana
 * Speckled Tanager, Tangara guttata
 * Green-naped Tanager, Tangara fucosa
 * Spangle-cheeked Tanager, Tangara dowii
 * Plain-colored Tanager, Tangara inornata
 * Rufous-winged Tanager, Tangara lavinia
 * Bay-headed Tanager, Tangara gyrola
 * Emerald Tanager, Tangara florida
 * Silver-throated Tanager, Tangara icterocephala
 * Scarlet-thighed Dacnis, Dacnis venusta
 * Blue Dacnis, Dacnis cayana
 * Viridian Dacnis, Dacnis viguieri
 * Green Honeycreeper, Chlorophanes spiza
 * Shining Honeycreeper, Cyanerpes lucidus
 * Purple Honeycreeper, Cyanerpes caeruleus
 * Red-legged Honeycreeper, Cyanerpes cyaneus
 * Swallow Tanager, Tersina viridis

Saltators
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Incertae sedis


 * Lesser Antillean Saltator, Saltator albicollis
 * Streaked Saltator, Saltator striatipectus
 * Grayish Saltator, Saltator coerulescens
 * Buff-throated Saltator, Saltator maximus
 * Black-headed Saltator, Saltator atriceps
 * Slate-colored Grosbeak, Saltator grossus

American sparrows, towhees, and juncos
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Emberizidae

The Emberizidae are a large family of passerine birds. They are seed-eating birds with a distinctively shaped bill. In Europe, most species are named as buntings. In North America, most of the species in this family are known as Sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the Old World sparrows which are in the family Passeridae. Many emberizid species have distinctive head patterns.


 * Blue-black Grassquit, Volatinia jacarina
 * Slate-colored Seedeater, Sporophila schistacea
 * Variable Seedeater, Sporophila americana
 * White-collared Seedeater, Sporophila torqueola
 * Gray Seedeater, Sporophila intermedia
 * Wing-barred Seedeater, Sporophila americana
 * Lesson's Seedeater, Sporophila bouvronides
 * Lined Seedeater, Sporophila lineola
 * Yellow-bellied Seedeater, Sporophila nigricollis
 * Ruddy-breasted Seedeater, Sporophila minuta
 * Nicaraguan Seed-Finch, Oryzoborus nuttingi
 * Thick-billed Seed-Finch, Oryzoborus funereus
 * Large-billed Seed-Finch, Oryzoborus crassirostris
 * Great-billed Seed-Finch, Oxyzoborus maximiliani
 * Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch, Oxyzoborus angolensis
 * Cuban Bullfinch, Melopyrrha nigra
 * Cuban Grassquit, Tiaris canorus
 * Yellow-faced Grassquit, Tiaris olivacea
 * Black-faced Grassquit, Tiaris bicolor
 * Sooty Grassquit, Tiaris fuliginosa
 * Yellow-shouldered Grassquit, Loxipasser anoxanthus
 * Puerto Rican Bullfinch, Loxigilla portoricensis
 * Greater Antillean Bullfinch, Loxigilla violacea
 * Lesser Antillean Bullfinch, Loxigilla noctis
 * Barbados Bullfinch, Loxigilla barbadensis
 * Orangequit, Euneornis campestris
 * St. Lucia Black Finch, Melanospiza richardsoni
 * Cocos Finch, Pinaroloxias inornata
 * Slaty Finch, Haplospiza rustica
 * Peg-billed Finch, Acanthidops bairdi
 * Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer, Diglossa baritula
 * Slaty Flowerpiercer, Diglossa plumbea
 * Saffron Finch, Sicalis flaveola
 * Orange-fronted Yellow-Finch, Sicalis columbiana
 * Grassland Yellow-Finch, Sicalis luteola
 * Pileated Finch, Coryphospingus pileatus
 * Red-crested Cardinal, Paroaria coronata (I)
 * Red-capped Cardinal, Paroaria gularis
 * Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch, Emberizoides herbicola
 * Yellow-thighed Finch, Pselliophorus tibialis
 * Yellow-green Finch, Pselliophorus luteoviridis
 * Large-footed Finch, Pezopetes capitalis
 * Orange-billed Sparrow, Arremon aurantiirostris
 * Sooty-faced Finch, Arremon crassirostris
 * Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch Arremon brunneinucha
 * Green-striped Brush-Finch, Arremon virenticeps
 * Stripe-headed Brush-Finch, Arremon torquatus
 * Olive Sparrow, Arremonops rufivirgatus
 * Green-backed Sparrow, Arremonops chloronotus
 * Black-striped Sparrow, Arremonops conirostris
 * White-naped Brush-Finch, Atlapetes albinucha
 * Rufous-capped Brush-Finch, Atlapetes pileatus
 * Collared Towhee, Pipilo ocai
 * Green-tailed Towhee, Pipilo chlorurus
 * Spotted Towhee, Pipilo maculatus
 * Eastern Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus
 * Rusty Sparrow, Aimophila rufescens
 * Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Aimophila ruficeps
 * Oaxaca Sparrow, Aimophila notosticta
 * White-eared Ground-Sparrow, Melozone leucotis
 * Prevost's Ground-Sparrow, Melozone biarcuata
 * Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow, Melozone kieneri
 * Canyon Towhee, Melozone fuscus
 * White-throated Towhee, Melozone albicollis
 * California Towhee, Melozone crissalis
 * Abert's Towhee, Melozone aberti
 * Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow, Peucaea sumichrasti
 * Rufous-winged Sparrow, Peucaea carpalis
 * Stripe-headed Sparrow, Peucaea ruficauda
 * Black-chested Sparrow, Peucaea humeralis
 * Bridled Sparrow, Peucaea mystacalis
 * Botteri's Sparrow, Peucaea botterii
 * Cassin's Sparrow, Peucaea cassinii
 * Bachman's Sparrow, Peucaea aestivalis
 * Striped Sparrow, Oriturus superciliosus
 * Zapata Sparrow, Torreornis inexpectata
 * American Tree Sparrow, Spizella arborea
 * Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina
 * Clay-colored Sparrow, Spizella pallida
 * Brewer's Sparrow, Spizella breweri
 * Field Sparrow, Spizella pusilla
 * Worthen's Sparrow, Spizella wortheni
 * Black-chinned Sparrow, Spizella atrogularis
 * Vesper Sparrow, Pooecetes gramineus
 * Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus
 * Five-striped Sparrow, Amphispiza quinquestriata
 * Black-throated Sparrow, Amphispiza bilineata
 * Sage Sparrow, Amphispiza belli
 * Lark Bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys
 * Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis
 * Grasshopper Sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum
 * Baird's Sparrow, Ammodramus bairdii
 * Henslow's Sparrow, Ammodramus henslowii
 * Le Conte's Sparrow, Ammodramus leconteii
 * Nelson's Sparrow, Ammodramus nelsoni
 * Saltmarsh Sparrow, Ammodramus caudacutus
 * Seaside Sparrow, Ammodramus maritimus
 * Sierra Madre Sparrow, Xenospiza baileyi
 * Fox Sparrow, Passerella iliaca
 * Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia
 * Lincoln's Sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii
 * Swamp Sparrow, Melospiza georgiana
 * Rufous-collared Sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis
 * White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis
 * Harris's Sparrow, Zonotrichia querula
 * White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys
 * Golden-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia atricapilla
 * Volcano Junco, Junco vulcani
 * Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis
 * Yellow-eyed Junco, Junco phaeonotus
 * Common Bush-Tanager, Chlorospingus ophthalmicus
 * Tacarcuna Bush-Tanager, Chlorospingus tacarcunae
 * Pirre Bush-Tanager, Chlorospingus inornatus
 * Sooty-capped Bush-Tanager, Chlorospingus pileatus
 * Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager, Chlorospingus flavigularis
 * Ashy-throated Bush-Tanager, Chlorospingus canigularis
 * Pine Bunting, Emberiza leucocephalos (A)
 * Little Bunting, Emberiza pusilla (A)
 * Yellow-browed Bunting, Emberiza chrysophrys (A)
 * Rustic Bunting, Emberiza rustica
 * Yellow-throated Bunting, Emberiza elegans (A)
 * Yellow-breasted Bunting, Emberiza aureola (A)
 * Gray Bunting, Emberiza variabilis (A)
 * Pallas's Bunting, Emberiza pallasi (A)
 * Reed Bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus (A)

Cardinals, grosbeaks and allies
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Cardinalidae

The Cardinals are a family of passerine birds that are robust, seed-eating birds, with strong bills. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinct plumages.


 * Rose-throated Tanager, Piranga roseogularis
 * Hepatic Tanager, Piranga flava
 * Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra
 * Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea
 * Western Tanager, Piranga ludoviciana
 * Flame-colored Tanager, Piranga bidentata
 * White-winged Tanager, Piranga leucoptera
 * Red-headed Tanager, Piranga erythrocephala
 * Red-crowned Ant-Tanager, Habia rubica
 * Red-throated Ant-Tanager, Habia fuscicauda
 * Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager, Habia atrimaxillaris
 * Carmiol's Tanager, Chlorothraupis carmioli
 * Lemon-spectacled Tanager, Chlorothraupis olivacea
 * Black-faced Grosbeak, Caryothraustes poliogaster
 * Yellow-green Grosbeak, Caryothraustes canadensis
 * Crimson-collared Grosbeak, Rhodothraupis celaeno
 * Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis
 * Pyrrhuloxia, Cardinalis sinuatus
 * Vermilion Cardinal, Cardinalis phoeniceus
 * Yellow Grosbeak, Pheucticus chrysopeplus
 * Black-thighed Grosbeak, Pheucticus tibialis
 * Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus
 * Black-headed Grosbeak, Pheucticus melanocephalus
 * Red-breasted Chat, Granatellus venustus
 * Gray-throated Chat, Granatellus sallaei
 * Blue Seedeater, Amaurospiza concolor
 * Blue-black Grosbeak, Cyanocompsa cyanoides
 * Blue Bunting, Cyanocompsa parellina
 * Blue Grosbeak, Passerina caerulea
 * Lazuli Bunting, Passerina amoena
 * Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea
 * Rose-bellied Bunting, Passerina rositae
 * Orange-breasted Bunting, Passerina leclancherii
 * Varied Bunting, Passerina versicolor
 * Painted Bunting, Passerina ciris
 * Dickcissel, Spiza americana

Blackbirds, meadowlarks, cowbirds, grackles, and orioles
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Icteridae



The Icterids are a group of small to medium, often colourful passerine birds restricted to the New World and include the grackles, New World blackbirds, and New World orioles. Most species have black as a predominant plumage colour, often enlivened by yellow, orange or red.
 * Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus
 * Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus
 * Red-shouldered Blackbird, Agelaius assimilis
 * Tricolored Blackbird, Agelaius tricolor
 * Tawny-shouldered Blackbird, Agelaius humeralis
 * Yellow-shouldered Blackbird, Agelaius xanthomus
 * Yellow-hooded Blackbird, Agelaius icterocephalus
 * Jamaican Blackbird, Nesopsar nigerrimus
 * Yellow-hooded Blackbird, Chrysomus icterocephalus (A)
 * Red-breasted Blackbird, Sturnella militaris
 * Eastern Meadowlark, Sturnella magna
 * Western Meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta
 * Yellow-headed Blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
 * Melodious Blackbird, Dives dives
 * Cuban Blackbird, Dives atroviolaceus
 * Rusty Blackbird, Euphagus carolinus
 * Brewer's Blackbird, Euphagus cyanocephalus
 * Common Grackle, Quiscalus quiscula
 * Boat-tailed Grackle, Quiscalus major
 * Great-tailed Grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus
 * Slender-billed Grackle, Quiscalus palustris (E)
 * Nicaraguan Grackle, Quiscalus nicaraguensis
 * Greater Antillean Grackle, Quiscalus niger
 * Carib Grackle, Quiscalus lugubris
 * Shiny Cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis
 * Bronzed Cowbird, Molothrus aeneus
 * Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater
 * Giant Cowbird, Molothrus oryzivorus
 * Bahama Oriole, Icterus northropi
 * Cuban Oriole, Icterus melanopsis
 * Hispaniolan Oriole, Icterus dominicensis
 * Puerto Rican Oriole, Icterus portoricensis
 * St. Lucia Oriole, Icterus laudabilis
 * Montserrat Oriole, Icterus oberi
 * Martinique Oriole, Icterus bonana
 * Black-vented Oriole, Icterus wagleri
 * Bar-winged Oriole, Icterus maculialatus
 * Black-cowled Oriole, Icterus prosthemelas
 * Orchard Oriole, Icterus spurius
 * Hooded Oriole, Icterus cucullatus
 * Yellow-backed Oriole, Icterus chrysater
 * Orange-crowned Oriole, Icterus auricapillus
 * Yellow-tailed Oriole, Icterus mesomelas
 * Moriche Oriole, Icterus cayanensis chrysocephalus
 * Yellow Oriole, Icterus nigrogularis
 * Venezuelan Troupial, Icterus icterus
 * Streak-backed Oriole, Icterus pustulatus
 * Bullock's Oriole, Icterus bullockii
 * Orange Oriole, Icterus auratus
 * Jamaican Oriole, Icterus leucopteryx
 * Spot-breasted Oriole, Icterus pectoralis (I)
 * Altamira Oriole, Icterus gularis
 * Audubon's Oriole, Icterus graduacauda
 * Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula
 * Black-backed Oriole, Icterus abeillei
 * Scott's Oriole, Icterus parisorum
 * Yellow-billed Cacique, Amblycercus holosericeus
 * Scarlet-rumped Cacique, Cacicus uropygialis
 * Yellow-rumped Cacique, Cacicus cela
 * Yellow-winged Cacique, Cacicus melanicterus
 * Crested Oropendola, Psarocolius decumanus
 * Chestnut-headed Oropendola, Psarocolius wagleri
 * Montezuma Oropendola, Psarocolius montezuma
 * Black Oropendola, Psarocolius guatimozinus

Finches
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Fringillidae

Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have 12 tail feathers and 9 primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well.


 * Common Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs (C)
 * Brambling, Fringilla montifringilla
 * Jamaican Euphonia, Euphonia jamaica
 * Scrub Euphonia, Euphonia affinis
 * Yellow-crowned Euphonia, Euphonia luteicapilla
 * Thick-billed Euphonia, Euphonia laniirostris
 * Yellow-throated Euphonia, Euphonia hirundinacea
 * Antillean Euphonia, Euphonia musica
 * Trinidad Euphonia, Euphonia trinitatis
 * Violaceous Euphonia, Euphonia violacea
 * Elegant Euphonia, Euphonia elegantissima
 * Golden-rumped Euphonia, Euphonia cyanocephala
 * Fulvous-vented Euphonia, Euphonia fulvicrissa
 * Spot-crowned Euphonia, Euphonia imitans
 * Olive-backed Euphonia, Euphonia gouldi
 * White-vented Euphonia, Euphonia minuta
 * Tawny-capped Euphonia, Euphonia anneae
 * Orange-bellied Euphonia, Euphonia xanthogaster
 * Yellow-collared Chlorophonia, Chlorophonia flavirostris (A)
 * Blue-crowned Chlorophonia, Chlorophonia occipitalis
 * Golden-browed Chlorophonia, Chlorophonia callophrys
 * Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Leucosticte tephrocotis
 * Black Rosy-Finch, Leucosticte atrata
 * Brown-capped Rosy-Finch, Leucosticte australis
 * Pine Grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator
 * Common Rosefinch, Carpodacus erythrinus (A)
 * Purple Finch, Carpodacus purpureus
 * Cassin's Finch, Carpodacus cassinii
 * House Finch, Carpodacus mexicanus
 * Red Crossbill, Loxia curvirostra
 * Hispaniolan Crossbill, Loxia megaplaga
 * White-winged Crossbill, Loxia leucoptera
 * Common Redpoll, Carduelis flammea
 * Lesser Redpoll, Carduelis cabaret (A)
 * Hoary Redpoll, Carduelis hornemanni
 * Eurasian Siskin, Carduelis spinus (A)
 * Black-capped Siskin, Spinus atriceps
 * Black-headed Siskin, Spinus notatus
 * Yellow-bellied Siskin, Spinus xanthogastrus
 * Red Siskin, Spinus cucullatus (I)
 * Antillean Siskin, Spinus dominicensis
 * Pine Siskin, Carduelis pinus
 * Lesser Goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria
 * Lawrence's Goldfinch, Carduelis lawrencei
 * American Goldfinch, Carduelis tristis
 * European Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis (I)
 * Oriental Greenfinch, Carduelis sinica (A)
 * Yellow-fronted Canary, Serinus mozambicus (I)
 * Common Canary, Serinus canaria (I)
 * Eurasian Bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula (A)
 * Hooded Grosbeak, Coccothraustes abeillei
 * Evening Grosbeak, Coccothraustes vespertinus
 * Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes (A)

Old World sparrows
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Passeridae

Old World sparrows are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small plump brownish or greyish birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed-eaters, and they also consume small insects.


 * House Sparrow, Passer domesticus (I)
 * Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Passer montanus (I)

Weavers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Ploceidae


 * Village Weaver, Ploceus cucullatus (I)
 * Orange Bishop, Euplectes franciscanus (I)
 * Yellow-crowned Bishop, Euplectes afer (I)

Estrildid Finches
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Estrildidae


 * Orange-cheeked Waxbill, Estrilda melpoda (I)
 * Black-rumped Waxbill, Estrilda troglodytes (I)
 * Common Waxbill, Estrilda astrild (I)
 * Red Avadavat, Amandava amandava (I)
 * Indian Silverbill, Lonchura malabarica (I)
 * African Silverbill, Lonchura cantans (I)
 * Bronze Mannikin, Lonchura cucullata (I)
 * Nutmeg Mannikin, Lonchura punctulata (I)
 * Tricolored Munia, Lonchura malacca (I)
 * Chestnut Munia, Lonchura atricapilla (I)
 * Java Sparrow, Padda oryzivora (I)

Whydahs
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Viduidae


 * Pin-tailed Whydah, Vidua macroura (I)