Mexico Bird List


December 2018




This is a list of the birds of Mexico based on the references below.

Each common and scientific name is a link to a Google image search.

Abbreviations used are as follows:

      R = Resident
      MS = Spring Migrant
      MW = Winter Migrant
      T = Transient
      A = Accidental
      O = Oceanic





Tinamidae (Tinamous)


Great Tinamou

Tinamus major


R


Little Tinamou

Crypturellus soui


R


Slaty-breasted Tinamou

Crypturellus boucardi


R


Thicket Tinamou

Crypturellus cinnamomeus


R



Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)


Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis


R


Fulvous Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna bicolor


R


Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens


MW


Ross's Goose

Anser rossii


MW


Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons


MW


Brant

Branta bernicla


MW


Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii


MW


Canada Goose

Branta canadensis


MW


Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

Extirpated (?)

A


Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianus


MW


Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata


R


Wood Duck

Aix sponsa


MW


Garganey

Spatula querquedula


A


Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors


MW


Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera


MW, R


Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata


MW


Gadwall

Mareca strepera


MW


Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope


MW


American Wigeon

Mareca americana


MW


Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos


MW, R


Mottled Duck

Anas fulvigula


R, MW


Northern Pintail

Anas acuta


MW


Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca


MW


Canvasback

Aythya valisineria


MW


Redhead

Aythya americana


MW, R


Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris


MW


Greater Scaup

Aythya marila


MW


Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis


MW


Harlequin Duck

Histrionicus histrionicus


A


Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata


MW


White-winged Scoter

Melanitta deglandi


MW


Black Scoter

Melanitta americana


MW


Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis


A


Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola


MW


Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula


MW


Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica


A


Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus


MW


Common Merganser

Mergus merganser


MW


Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator


MW


Masked Duck

Nomonyx dominicus


R


Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis


MW, R



Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)


Plain Chachalaca

Ortalis vetula


R


Rufous-bellied Chachalaca

Ortalis wagleri

Endemic

R


West Mexican Chachalaca

Ortalis poliocephala

Endemic

R


White-bellied Chachalaca

Ortalis leucogastra


R


Crested Guan

Penelope purpurascens


R


Highland Guan

Penelopina nigra


R


Horned Guan

Oreophasis derbianus


R


Great Curassow

Crax rubra


R



Odontophoridae (New World Quail)


Mountain Quail

Oreortyx pictus


R


Bearded Wood-Partridge

Dendrortyx barbatus

Endemic

R


Long-tailed Wood-Partridge

Dendrortyx macroura

Endemic

R


Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge

Dendrortyx leucophrys


R


Banded Quail

Philortyx fasciatus

Endemic

R


Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus


R


Black-throated Bobwhite

Colinus nigrogularis


R


Scaled Quail

Callipepla squamata


R


Elegant Quail

Callipepla douglasii

Endemic

R


California Quail

Callipepla californica


R


Gambel's Quail

Callipepla gambelii


R


Montezuma Quail

Cyrtonyx montezumae


R


Ocellated Quail

Cyrtonyx ocellatus


R


Singing Quail

Dactylortyx thoracicus


R


Spotted Wood-Quail

Odontophorus guttatus


R



Phasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)


Ring-necked Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

Introduced

R


Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo


R


Ocellated Turkey

Meleagris ocellata


R



Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos)


American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber


R



Podicipedidae (Grebes)


Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus


R


Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps


R, MW


Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus


MW


Red-necked Grebe

Podiceps grisegena


A


Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis


MW, R


Western Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis


R, MW


Clark's Grebe

Aechmophorus clarkii


R, MW



Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)


Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Introduced

R


Pale-vented Pigeon

Patagioenas cayennensis


R


Scaled Pigeon

Patagioenas speciosa


R


White-crowned Pigeon

Patagioenas leucocephala


R


Red-billed Pigeon

Patagioenas flavirostris


R


Band-tailed Pigeon

Patagioenas fasciata


R, MW


Short-billed Pigeon

Patagioenas nigrirostris


R


Passenger Pigeon

Ectopistes migratorius

Extinct 1914

MW


Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Introduced

R


African Collared-Dove

Streptopelia roseogrisea

Introduced

R


Spotted Dove

Streptopelia chinensis

Introduced

R


Inca Dove

Columbina inca


R


Common Ground-Dove

Columbina passerina


R


Plain-breasted Ground-Dove

Columbina minuta


R


Ruddy Ground-Dove

Columbina talpacoti


R


Blue Ground-Dove

Claravis pretiosa


R


Maroon-chested Ground-Dove

Claravis mondetoura


R


Ruddy Quail-Dove

Geotrygon montana


R


White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi


R


Caribbean Dove

Leptotila jamaicensis


R


Gray-chested Dove

Leptotila cassinii


R


Gray-headed Dove

Leptotila plumbeiceps


R


Tuxtla Quail-Dove

Zentrygon carrikeri

Endemic

R


White-faced Quail-Dove

Zentrygon albifacies


R


White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica


R, MW


Zenaida Dove

Zenaida aurita


R


Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura


R, MW


Socorro Dove

Zenaida graysoni

Endemic, Extinct in Wild 1972

R



Cuculidae (Cuckoos)


Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani


R


Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris


R


Striped Cuckoo

Tapera naevia


R


Pheasant Cuckoo

Dromococcyx phasianellus


R


Lesser Ground-Cuckoo

Morococcyx erythropygus


R


Lesser Roadrunner

Geococcyx velox


R


Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus


R


Squirrel Cuckoo

Piaya cayana


R


Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus americanus


MS, T


Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor


R


Black-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus erythropthalmus


T



Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)


Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis


MS, MW, R


Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor


MS, T


Short-tailed Nighthawk

Lurocalis semitorquatus


R


Common Pauraque

Nyctidromus albicollis


R


Spot-tailed Nightjar

Hydropsalis maculicaudus


R


Eared Poorwill

Nyctiphrynus mcleodii

Endemic

R


Yucatan Poorwill

Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus


R


Common Poorwill

Phalaenoptilus nuttallii


R


Chuck-will's-widow

Antrostomus carolinensis


T, MW


Tawny-collared Nightjar

Antrostomus salvini

Endemic

R


Yucatan Nightjar

Antrostomus badius


R


Buff-collared Nightjar

Antrostomus ridgwayi


R, MS


Eastern Whip-poor-will

Antrostomus vociferus


MW


Mexican Whip-poor-will

Antrostomus arizonae


R, MS



Nyctibiidae (Potoos)


Great Potoo

Nyctibius grandis


R


Northern Potoo

Nyctibius jamaicensis


R



Apodidae (Swifts)


Black Swift

Cypseloides niger


MS, T


White-fronted Swift

Cypseloides storeri

Endemic

R


Chestnut-collared Swift

Streptoprocne rutila


R


White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne zonaris


R


White-naped Swift

Streptoprocne semicollaris

Endemic

R


Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica


T


Vaux's Swift

Chaetura vauxi


R, T


White-throated Swift

Aeronautes saxatalis


R


Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift

Panyptila cayennensis


R


Great Swallow-tailed Swift

Panyptila sanctihieronymi


R



Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)


White-necked Jacobin

Florisuga mellivora


R


Long-billed Hermit

Phaethornis longirostris


R


Mexican Hermit

Phaethornis mexicanus

Endemic

R


Stripe-throated Hermit

Phaethornis striigularis


R


Mexican Violetear

Colibri thalassinus


R


Purple-crowned Fairy

Heliothryx barroti


R


Green-breasted Mango

Anthracothorax prevostii


R, MS, MW


Short-crested Coquette

Lophornis brachylophus

Endemic

R


Black-crested Coquette

Lophornis helenae


R


Rivoli's Hummingbird

Eugenes fulgens


R


Long-billed Starthroat

Heliomaster longirostris


R


Plain-capped Starthroat

Heliomaster constantii


R


Green-throated Mountain-gem

Lampornis viridipallens


R


Amethyst-throated Hummingbird

Lampornis amethystinus


R


Blue-throated Hummingbird

Lampornis clemenciae


R


Garnet-throated Hummingbird

Lamprolaima rhami


R


Slender Sheartail

Doricha enicura


R


Mexican Sheartail

Doricha eliza

Endemic

R


Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird

Tilmatura dupontii


R


Lucifer Hummingbird

Calothorax lucifer


MS, MW, R


Beautiful Hummingbird

Calothorax pulcher

Endemic

R


Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris


MW, T


Black-chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri


MS, MW


Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna


MW, R


Costa's Hummingbird

Calypte costae


R, MW


Bumblebee Hummingbird

Atthis heloisa

Endemic

R


Wine-throated Hummingbird

Atthis ellioti


R


Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Selasphorus platycercus


R, MW, MS


Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus


MW


Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus sasin


MW, MS


Calliope Hummingbird

Selasphorus calliope


MW, MS


Golden-crowned Emerald

Chlorostilbon auriceps

Endemic

R


Cozumel Emerald

Chlorostilbon forficatus

Endemic

R


Canivet's Emerald

Chlorostilbon canivetii


R


Dusky Hummingbird

Cynanthus sordidus

Endemic

R


Broad-billed Hummingbird

Cynanthus latirostris


R


Emerald-chinned Hummingbird

Abeillia abeillei


R


Scaly-breasted Hummingbird

Phaeochroa cuvierii


R


Wedge-tailed Sabrewing

Campylopterus curvipennis


R


Long-tailed Sabrewing

Campylopterus excellens

Endemic

R


Rufous Sabrewing

Campylopterus rufus


R


Violet Sabrewing

Campylopterus hemileucurus


R


Mexican Woodnymph

Thalurania ridgwayi

Endemic

R


Stripe-tailed Hummingbird

Eupherusa eximia


R


Blue-capped Hummingbird

Eupherusa cyanophrys

Endemic

R


White-tailed Hummingbird

Eupherusa poliocerca

Endemic

R


White-bellied Emerald

Amazilia candida


R, MW


Azure-crowned Hummingbird

Amazilia cyanocephala


R


Berylline Hummingbird

Amazilia beryllina


R


Blue-tailed Hummingbird

Amazilia cyanura


R


Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Amazilia tzacatl


R


Buff-bellied Hummingbird

Amazilia yucatanensis


R


Cinnamon Hummingbird

Amazilia rutila


R


Violet-crowned Hummingbird

Amazilia violiceps


R


Green-fronted Hummingbird

Amazilia viridifrons

Endemic

R


Blue-throated Goldentail

Hylocharis eliciae


R


White-eared Hummingbird

Hylocharis leucotis


R


Xantus's Hummingbird

Hylocharis xantusii

Endemic

R



Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)


Ridgway's Rail

Rallus obsoletus


R


Aztec Rail

Rallus tenuirostris

Endemic

R


King Rail

Rallus elegans


R


Clapper Rail

Rallus crepitans


R, MW


Virginia Rail

Rallus limicola


MW, R


Spotted Rail

Pardirallus maculatus


R


Uniform Crake

Amaurolimnas concolor


R


Rufous-necked Wood-Rail

Aramides axillaris


R


Russet-naped Wood-Rail

Aramides albiventris


R


Sora

Porzana carolina


MW, R


Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata


R, MW


American Coot

Fulica americana


R, MW


Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica


R, MW


Yellow Rail

Coturnicops noveboracensis


R


Yellow-breasted Crake

Hapalocrex flaviventer


R


Ruddy Crake

Laterallus ruber


R


Gray-breasted Crake

Laterallus exilis


R


Black Rail

Laterallus jamaicensis


R



Heliornithidae (Finfoots)


Sungrebe

Heliornis fulica


R



Aramidae (Limpkin)


Limpkin

Aramus guarauna


R



Gruidae (Cranes)


Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis


MW


Whooping Crane

Grus americana


A



Burhinidae (Thick-knees)


Double-striped Thick-knee

Burhinus bistriatus


R



Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets)


Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus


R, MW


American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana


MW, R



Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers)


American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus


R, MW


Black Oystercatcher

Haematopus bachmani


R



Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)


Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola


MW


American Golden-Plover

Pluvialis dominica


MW


Pacific Golden-Plover

Pluvialis fulva


MW


Southern Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis


A


Collared Plover

Charadrius collaris


R


Snowy Plover

Charadrius nivosus


MW, MS, R


Wilson's Plover

Charadrius wilsonia


R, MW


Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus


MW


Piping Plover

Charadrius melodus


MW


Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus


R, MW


Mountain Plover

Charadrius montanus


MW


Eurasian Dotterel

Charadrius morinellus


A



Jacanidae (Jacanas)


Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa


R



Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)


Upland Sandpiper

Bartramia longicauda


T


Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus


MW


Eskimo Curlew

Numenius borealis


T


Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus


MW


Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica


A


Hudsonian Godwit

Limosa haemastica


T


Marbled Godwit

Limosa fedoa


MW


Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres


MW


Black Turnstone

Arenaria melanocephala


MW


Red Knot

Calidris canutus


MW


Surfbird

Calidris virgata


MW


Ruff

Calidris pugnax


A


Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Calidris acuminata


A


Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus


MW, T


Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea


A


Sanderling

Calidris alba


MW


Dunlin

Calidris alpina


MW


Purple Sandpiper

Calidris maritima


A


Baird's Sandpiper

Calidris bairdii


T


Little Stint

Calidris minuta


A


Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla


MW


White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollis


T


Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Calidris subruficollis


T


Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos


T, MW


Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla


T, MW


Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri


MW, T


Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus


MW


Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus


MW


American Woodcock

Scolopax minor


A


Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata


MW


Terek Sandpiper

Xenus cinereus


A


Wilson's Phalarope

Phalaropus tricolor


T, MW


Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus


MW


Red Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius


MW


Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius


MW


Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria


MW


Wandering Tattler

Tringa incana


MW


Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca


MW


Willet

Tringa semipalmata


MW


Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes


MW


Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis


A


Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola


A



Stercorariidae (Skuas and Jaegers)


South Polar Skua

Stercorarius maccormicki


T, MW, 0


Pomarine Jaeger

Stercorarius pomarinus


T, MW, 0


Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus


T, 0


Long-tailed Jaeger

Stercorarius longicaudus


T, 0



Alcidae (Auks, Murres, and Puffins)


Common Murre

Uria aalge


MW, 0


Pigeon Guillemot

Cepphus columba


A, 0


Marbled Murrelet

Brachyramphus marmoratus


A, 0


Scripps's Murrelet

Synthliboramphus scrippsi


R, 0


Guadalupe Murrelet

Synthliboramphus hypoleucus


R, 0


Craveri's Murrelet

Synthliboramphus craveri


R, 0


Ancient Murrelet

Synthliboramphus antiquus


A, 0


Cassin's Auklet

Ptychoramphus aleuticus


R, 0


Parakeet Auklet

Aethia psittacula


A, 0


Crested Auklet

Aethia cristatella


A, 0


Rhinoceros Auklet

Cerorhinca monocerata


MW, 0



Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)


Black-legged Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla


MW


Sabine's Gull

Xema sabini


T


Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia


MW


Black-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus ridibundus


A


Little Gull

Hydrocoloeus minutus


A


Gray Gull

Leucophaeus modestus


A


Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla


MW, R


Franklin's Gull

Leucophaeus pipixcan


T


Black-tailed Gull

Larus crassirostris


A


Heermann's Gull

Larus heermanni


R


Mew Gull

Larus canus


MW


Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis


MW


Western Gull

Larus occidentalis


R, MW


Yellow-footed Gull

Larus livens


R


California Gull

Larus californicus


MW


Herring Gull

Larus argentatus


MW


Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides


MW


Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus


MW


Glaucous-winged Gull

Larus glaucescens


MW


Glaucous Gull

Larus hyperboreus


MW


Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus


A


Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus


A


Brown Noddy

Anous stolidus


R


Black Noddy

Anous minutus


A, 0


White Tern

Gygis alba


A, 0


Sooty Tern

Onychoprion fuscatus


R, MW, 0


Bridled Tern

Onychoprion anaethetus


MS, MW


Least Tern

Sternula antillarum


R, MS


Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica


R, MW


Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia


MW, R


Black Tern

Chlidonias niger


T, MW


Roseate Tern

Sterna dougallii


T


Common Tern

Sterna hirundo


MW, T


Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea


T


Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri


MW, R


Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus


MW, R


Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis


MW, R


Elegant Tern

Thalasseus elegans


MS, MW


Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger


MW, R



Eurypygidae (Sunbittern)


Sunbittern

Eurypyga helias


R



Phaethontidae (Tropicbirds)


White-tailed Tropicbird

Phaethon lepturus


A, 0


Red-billed Tropicbird

Phaethon aethereus


R, 0


Red-tailed Tropicbird

Phaethon rubricauda


A, 0



Gaviidae (Loons)


Red-throated Loon

Gavia stellata


MW


Arctic Loon

Gavia arctica


MW


Pacific Loon

Gavia pacifica


MW


Common Loon

Gavia immer


MW


Yellow-billed Loon

Gavia adamsii


A



Diomedeidae (Albatrosses)


Laysan Albatross

Phoebastria immutabilis


R, T, 0


Black-footed Albatross

Phoebastria nigripes


T, 0


Short-tailed Albatross

Phoebastria albatrus


MW, 0



Oceanitidae (Southern Storm-Petrels)


Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Oceanites oceanicus


A, 0



Hydrobatidae (Northern Storm-Petrels)


Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel

Oceanodroma furcata


A, 0


Leach's Storm-Petrel

Oceanodroma leucorhoa


R, T, 0


Townsend's Storm-Petrel

Oceanodroma socorroensis


R, T, 0


Ainley's Storm-Petrel

Oceanodroma cheimomnestes


R, T, 0


Ashy Storm-Petrel

Oceanodroma homochroa


R, T, 0


Band-rumped Storm-Petrel

Oceanodroma castro


A, 0


Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel

Oceanodroma tethys


T, 0


Black Storm-Petrel

Oceanodroma melania


R, 0


Guadalupe Storm-Petrel

Oceanodroma macrodactyla

Endemic, Extinct 1912

R, 0


Least Storm-Petrel

Oceanodroma microsoma


R, MW, 0



Procellariidae (Shearwaters and Petrels)


Northern Fulmar

Fulmarus glacialis


MW, 0


Kermadec Petrel

Pterodroma neglecta


T, 0


Herald Petrel

Pterodroma heraldica


A


Juan Fernandez Petrel

Pterodroma externa


T, 0


Galapagos Petrel

Pterodroma phaeopygia


A, 0


White-necked Petrel

Pterodroma cervicalis


A


Cook's Petrel

Pterodroma cookii


T, 0


Bulwer's Petrel

Bulweria bulwerii


A, 0


Tahiti Petrel

Pseudobulweria rostrata


A


Parkinson's Petrel

Procellaria parkinsoni


A, 0


Cory's Shearwater

Calonectris diomedea


A, 0


Pink-footed Shearwater

Ardenna creatopus


T, 0


Flesh-footed Shearwater

Ardenna carneipes


T, 0


Great Shearwater

Ardenna gravis


A, 0


Wedge-tailed Shearwater

Ardenna pacifica


R, T, 0


Buller's Shearwater

Ardenna bulleri


T, 0


Sooty Shearwater

Ardenna grisea


T, 0


Short-tailed Shearwater

Ardenna tenuirostris


T, 0


Christmas Shearwater

Puffinus nativitatis


T, 0


Galapagos Shearwater

Puffinus subalaris


T, 0


Manx Shearwater

Puffinus puffinus


A, 0


Townsend's Shearwater

Puffinus auricularis


R, 0


Black-vented Shearwater

Puffinus opisthomelas


R, 0


Audubon's Shearwater

Puffinus lherminieri


A, 0



Ciconiidae (Storks)


Jabiru

Jabiru mycteria


R


Wood Stork

Mycteria americana


MW, R



Fregatidae (Frigatebirds)


Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens


R


Great Frigatebird

Fregata minor


R



Sulidae (Boobies and Gannets)


Masked Booby

Sula dactylatra


R


Nazca Booby

Sula granti


R


Blue-footed Booby

Sula nebouxii


R


Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster


R


Red-footed Booby

Sula sula


R


Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus


MW



Anhingidae (Anhingas)


Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga


R



Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)


Brandt's Cormorant

Phalacrocorax penicillatus


R


Pelagic Cormorant

Phalacrocorax pelagicus


MW


Neotropic Cormorant

Phalacrocorax brasilianus


R


Double-crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus


MW, R



Pelecanidae (Pelicans)


American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos


MW


Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis


R, MW



Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)


Pinnated Bittern

Botaurus pinnatus


R


American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus


MW, R


Least Bittern

Ixobrychus exilis


MW, R


Bare-throated Tiger-Heron

Tigrisoma mexicanum


R


Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias


MW, R


Great Egret

Ardea alba


MW, R


Snowy Egret

Egretta thula


MW, R


Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea


MW, R


Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor


MW, R


Reddish Egret

Egretta rufescens


MW, R


Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis


R, MW


Green Heron

Butorides virescens


R, MW


Agami Heron

Agamia agami


R


Black-crowned Night-Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax


R, MW


Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

Nyctanassa violacea


R, MW


Boat-billed Heron

Cochlearius cochlearius


R



Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)


White Ibis

Eudocimus albus


R, MW


Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus


MW, R


White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi


MW, R


Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja


MW, R



Cathartidae (New World Vultures)


California Condor

Gymnogyps californianus


R


King Vulture

Sarcoramphus papa


R


Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus


R


Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura


R


Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture

Cathartes burrovianus


R



Pandionidae (Osprey)


Osprey

Pandion haliaetus


MW, R



Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)


White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus


R


Hook-billed Kite

Chondrohierax uncinatus


MW, R


Gray-headed Kite

Leptodon cayanensis


R


Swallow-tailed Kite

Elanoides forficatus


T, MS


Crested Eagle

Morphnus guianensis


R


Harpy Eagle

Harpia harpyja


R


Black Hawk-Eagle

Spizaetus tyrannus


R


Ornate Hawk-Eagle

Spizaetus ornatus


R


Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle

Spizaetus melanoleucus


R


Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos


MW, R


Black-collared Hawk

Busarellus nigricollis


R


Snail Kite

Rostrhamus sociabilis


R


Double-toothed Kite

Harpagus bidentatus


R


Mississippi Kite

Ictinia mississippiensis


T


Plumbeous Kite

Ictinia plumbea


MS


Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius


MW, R


Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus


MW, R


Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii


MW, R


Bicolored Hawk

Accipiter bicolor


R


Northern Goshawk

Accipiter gentilis


R


Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus


MW, R


Crane Hawk

Geranospiza caerulescens


R


Common Black Hawk

Buteogallus anthracinus


R, MS


Great Black Hawk

Buteogallus urubitinga


R


Solitary Eagle

Buteogallus solitarius


R


Roadside Hawk

Rupornis magnirostris


R


Harris's Hawk

Parabuteo unicinctus


R


White-tailed Hawk

Geranoaetus albicaudatus


R


White Hawk

Pseudastur albicollis


R


Gray Hawk

Buteo plagiatus


R


Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus


MW, R


Broad-winged Hawk

Buteo platypterus


T, MW


Short-tailed Hawk

Buteo brachyurus


R


Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni


T, MS


Zone-tailed Hawk

Buteo albonotatus


MW, MS, R


Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis


R, MW


Rough-legged Hawk

Buteo lagopus


MW


Ferruginous Hawk

Buteo regalis


MW



Tytonidae (Barn-Owls)


Barn Owl

Tyto alba


R



Strigidae (Owls)


Flammulated Owl

Psiloscops flammeolus


R, MS, MW


Whiskered Screech-Owl

Megascops trichopsis


R


Middle American Screech-Owl

Megascops guatemalae


R


Bearded Screech-Owl

Megascops barbarus


R


Balsas Screech-Owl

Megascops seductus

Endemic

R


Pacific Screech-Owl

Megascops cooperi


R


Western Screech-Owl

Megascops kennicottii


R


Eastern Screech-Owl

Megascops asio


R


Crested Owl

Lophostrix cristata


R


Spectacled Owl

Pulsatrix perspicillata


R


Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus


R


Northern Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium gnoma


R


Central American Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium griseiceps


R


Tamaulipas Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium sanchezi

Endemic

R


Colima Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium palmarum

Endemic

R


Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum


R


Elf Owl

Micrathene whitneyi


MW, R, MS


Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia


R, MW


Mottled Owl

Ciccaba virgata


R


Black-and-white Owl

Ciccaba nigrolineata


R


Spotted Owl

Strix occidentalis


R


Barred Owl

Strix varia


R


Fulvous Owl

Strix fulvescens


R


Long-eared Owl

Asio otus


MW, R


Striped Owl

Asio clamator


R


Stygian Owl

Asio stygius


R


Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus


MW


Northern Saw-whet Owl

Aegolius acadicus


R


Unspotted Saw-whet Owl

Aegolius ridgwayi


R



Trogonidae (Trogons)


Eared Quetzal

Euptilotis neoxenus


R


Resplendent Quetzal

Pharomachrus mocinno


R


Slaty-tailed Trogon

Trogon massena


R


Black-headed Trogon

Trogon melanocephalus


R


Citreoline Trogon

Trogon citreolus

Endemic

R


Gartered Trogon

Trogon caligatus


R


Elegant Trogon

Trogon elegans


R


Mountain Trogon

Trogon mexicanus


R


Collared Trogon

Trogon collaris


R



Momotidae (Motmots)


Tody Motmot

Hylomanes momotula


R


Blue-throated Motmot

Aspatha gularis


R


Russet-crowned Motmot

Momotus mexicanus


R


Blue-capped Motmot

Momotus coeruliceps

Endemic

R


Lesson's Motmot

Momotus lessonii


R


Keel-billed Motmot

Electron carinatum


R


Turquoise-browed Motmot

Eumomota superciliosa


R



Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)


Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata


R


Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon


MW


Amazon Kingfisher

Chloroceryle amazona


R


American Pygmy Kingfisher

Chloroceryle aenea


R


Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana


R



Bucconidae (Puffbirds)


White-necked Puffbird

Notharchus hyperrhynchus


R


White-whiskered Puffbird

Malacoptila panamensis


R



Galbulidae (Jacamars)


Rufous-tailed Jacamar

Galbula ruficauda


R



Ramphastidae (Toucans)


Northern Emerald-Toucanet

Aulacorhynchus prasinus


R


Collared Aracari

Pteroglossus torquatus


R


Keel-billed Toucan

Ramphastos sulfuratus


R



Picidae (Woodpeckers)


Williamson's Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus thyroideus


MW, R


Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius


MW


Red-naped Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus nuchalis


MW


Red-breasted Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus ruber


MW


Lewis's Woodpecker

Melanerpes lewis


MW


Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus


R


Black-cheeked Woodpecker

Melanerpes pucherani


R


Golden-cheeked Woodpecker

Melanerpes chrysogenys

Endemic

R


Gray-breasted Woodpecker

Melanerpes hypopolius

Endemic

R


Yucatan Woodpecker

Melanerpes pygmaeus


R


Gila Woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis


R


Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons


R


Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens


R


Nuttall's Woodpecker

Dryobates nuttallii


R


Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Dryobates scalaris


R


Hairy Woodpecker

Dryobates villosus


R


Smoky-brown Woodpecker

Dryobates fumigatus


R


Strickland's Woodpecker

Dryobates stricklandi

Endemic

R


Arizona Woodpecker

Dryobates arizonae


R


Pale-billed Woodpecker

Campephilus guatemalensis


R


Imperial Woodpecker

Campephilus imperialis

Endemic, Possibly Extinct

R


Lineated Woodpecker

Dryocopus lineatus


R


Chestnut-colored Woodpecker

Celeus castaneus


R


Golden-olive Woodpecker

Colaptes rubiginosus


R


Gray-crowned Woodpecker

Colaptes auricularis

Endemic

R


Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus


R, MW


Gilded Flicker

Colaptes chrysoides


R



Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)


Barred Forest-Falcon

Micrastur ruficollis


R


Collared Forest-Falcon

Micrastur semitorquatus


R


Red-throated Caracara

Ibycter americanus

Extirpated

R


Crested Caracara

Caracara cheriway


R


Guadalupe Caracara

Caracara lutosa

Endemic, Extinct 1900

R


Laughing Falcon

Herpetotheres cachinnans


R


American Kestrel

Falco sparverius


R, MW


Merlin

Falco columbarius


MW


Aplomado Falcon

Falco femoralis


R


Bat Falcon

Falco rufigularis


R


Orange-breasted Falcon

Falco deiroleucus


R


Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus


R, MW


Prairie Falcon

Falco mexicanus


R, MW



Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots)


Barred Parakeet

Bolborhynchus lineola


R


Monk Parakeet

Myiopsitta monachus

Introduced

R


Orange-chinned Parakeet

Brotogeris jugularis


R


Brown-hooded Parrot

Pyrilia haematotis


R


White-crowned Parrot

Pionus senilis


R


Red-crowned Parrot

Amazona viridigenalis


R


Lilac-crowned Parrot

Amazona finschi

Endemic

R


Red-lored Parrot

Amazona autumnalis


R


Yellow-naped Parrot

Amazona auropalliata


R


Yellow-headed Parrot

Amazona oratrix


R


White-fronted Parrot

Amazona albifrons


R


Yellow-lored Parrot

Amazona xantholora


R


Mealy Parrot

Amazona farinosa


R


Mexican Parrotlet

Forpus cyanopygius

Endemic

R


Thick-billed Parrot

Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha

Endemic

MS, MW


Maroon-fronted Parrot

Rhynchopsitta terrisi

Endemic

R


Olive-throated Parakeet

Eupsittula nana


R


Orange-fronted Parakeet

Eupsittula canicularis


R


Military Macaw

Ara militaris


R


Scarlet Macaw

Ara macao


R


Green Parakeet

Psittacara holochlorus


R


Pacific Parakeet

Psittacara strenuus


R



Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)


Great Antshrike

Taraba major


R


Barred Antshrike

Thamnophilus doliatus


R


Russet Antshrike

Thamnistes anabatinus


R


Plain Antvireo

Dysithamnus mentalis


R


Slaty Antwren

Myrmotherula schisticolor


R


Dot-winged Antwren

Microrhopias quixensis


R


Dusky Antbird

Cercomacroides tyrannina


R



Grallariidae (Antpittas)


Scaled Antpitta

Grallaria guatimalensis


R



Formicariidae (Antthrushes)


Black-faced Antthrush

Formicarius analis


R



Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)


Tawny-throated Leaftosser

Sclerurus mexicanus


R


Scaly-throated Leaftosser

Sclerurus guatemalensis


R


Olivaceous Woodcreeper

Sittasomus griseicapillus


R


Ruddy Woodcreeper

Dendrocincla homochroa


R


Tawny-winged Woodcreeper

Dendrocincla anabatina


R


Wedge-billed Woodcreeper

Glyphorynchus spirurus


R


Northern Barred-Woodcreeper

Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae


R


Black-banded Woodcreeper

Dendrocolaptes picumnus


R


Strong-billed Woodcreeper

Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus


R


Ivory-billed Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus flavigaster


R


Spotted Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus erythropygius


R


Streak-headed Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes souleyetii


R


White-striped Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes leucogaster

Endemic

R


Spot-crowned Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes affinis


R


Plain Xenops

Xenops minutus


R


Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner

Anabacerthia variegaticeps


R


Ruddy Foliage-gleaner

Clibanornis rubiginosus


R


Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner

Automolus ochrolaemus


R


Rufous-breasted Spinetail

Synallaxis erythrothorax


R



Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)


Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet

Ornithion semiflavum


R


Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet

Camptostoma imberbe


R


Greenish Elaenia

Myiopagis viridicata


R


Caribbean Elaenia

Elaenia martinica


R


Yellow-bellied Elaenia

Elaenia flavogaster


R


Mountain Elaenia

Elaenia frantzii


R


Ochre-bellied Flycatcher

Mionectes oleagineus


R


Sepia-capped Flycatcher

Leptopogon amaurocephalus


R


Guatemalan Tyrannulet

Zimmerius vilissimus


R


Northern Bentbill

Oncostoma cinereigulare


R


Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher

Poecilotriccus sylvia


R


Common Tody-Flycatcher

Todirostrum cinereum


R


Eye-ringed Flatbill

Rhynchocyclus brevirostris


R


Yellow-olive Flycatcher

Tolmomyias sulphurescens


R


Stub-tailed Spadebill

Platyrinchus cancrominus


R


Royal Flycatcher

Onychorhynchus coronatus


R


Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher

Terenotriccus erythrurus


R


Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher

Myiobius sulphureipygius


R


Belted Flycatcher

Xenotriccus callizonus


R


Pileated Flycatcher

Xenotriccus mexicanus

Endemic

R


Tufted Flycatcher

Mitrephanes phaeocercus


R


Olive-sided Flycatcher

Contopus cooperi


T, MW, MS


Greater Pewee

Contopus pertinax


R


Western Wood-Pewee

Contopus sordidulus


MS, T


Eastern Wood-Pewee

Contopus virens


T


Tropical Pewee

Contopus cinereus


R


Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventris


MW


Acadian Flycatcher

Empidonax virescens


T


Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum


T


Willow Flycatcher

Empidonax traillii


MW


White-throated Flycatcher

Empidonax albigularis


MW, MS, R


Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus


MW


Hammond's Flycatcher

Empidonax hammondii


MW


Gray Flycatcher

Empidonax wrightii


MW


Dusky Flycatcher

Empidonax oberholseri


MW


Pine Flycatcher

Empidonax affinis


R


Pacific-slope Flycatcher

Empidonax difficilis


MW, R


Cordilleran Flycatcher

Empidonax occidentalis


R, MW, MS


Yellowish Flycatcher

Empidonax flavescens


R


Buff-breasted Flycatcher

Empidonax fulvifrons


R, MW, MS


Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans


R, MW


Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe


MW


Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya


R, MW


Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus


R, MW


Bright-rumped Attila

Attila spadiceus


R


Rufous Mourner

Rhytipterna holerythra


R


Yucatan Flycatcher

Myiarchus yucatanensis


R


Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer


R


Ash-throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens


MW, MS, R


Nutting's Flycatcher

Myiarchus nuttingi


R


Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus


MW


Brown-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus tyrannulus


R, MS


Flammulated Flycatcher

Deltarhynchus flammulatus

Endemic

R


Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus


R


Boat-billed Flycatcher

Megarynchus pitangua


R


Social Flycatcher

Myiozetetes similis


R


Streaked Flycatcher

Myiodynastes maculatus


MS


Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher

Myiodynastes luteiventris


MS


Piratic Flycatcher

Legatus leucophaius


MS


Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus


R


Couch's Kingbird

Tyrannus couchii


R


Cassin's Kingbird

Tyrannus vociferans


R, MW


Thick-billed Kingbird

Tyrannus crassirostris


R, MS, MW


Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis


MW, T, MS


Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus


T


Gray Kingbird

Tyrannus dominicensis


T


Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus


MW, T, MS


Fork-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus savana


R



Cotingidae (Cotingas)


Lovely Cotinga

Cotinga amabilis


R


Rufous Piha

Lipaugus unirufus


R



Pipridae (Manakins)


Long-tailed Manakin

Chiroxiphia linearis


R


White-collared Manakin

Manacus candei


R


Red-capped Manakin

Ceratopipra mentalis


R



Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)


Black-crowned Tityra

Tityra inquisitor


R


Masked Tityra

Tityra semifasciata


R


Northern Schiffornis

Schiffornis veraepacis


R


Speckled Mourner

Laniocera rufescens


R


Cinnamon Becard

Pachyramphus cinnamomeus


R


White-winged Becard

Pachyramphus polychopterus


A


Gray-collared Becard

Pachyramphus major


R


Rose-throated Becard

Pachyramphus aglaiae


R



Laniidae (Shrikes)


Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus


R, MW



Vireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)


Rufous-browed Peppershrike

Cyclarhis gujanensis


R


Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo

Vireolanius melitophrys


R


Green Shrike-Vireo

Vireolanius pulchellus


R


Tawny-crowned Greenlet

Tunchiornis ochraceiceps


R


Lesser Greenlet

Pachysylvia decurtata


R


Golden Vireo

Vireo hypochryseus

Endemic

R


Slaty Vireo

Vireo brevipennis

Endemic

R


Black-capped Vireo

Vireo atricapilla


MW, MS


Dwarf Vireo

Vireo nelsoni

Endemic

R


White-eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus


MW, R


Mangrove Vireo

Vireo pallens


R


Cozumel Vireo

Vireo bairdi

Endemic

R


Bell's Vireo

Vireo bellii


MW, MS


Gray Vireo

Vireo vicinior


MW, MS


Hutton's Vireo

Vireo huttoni


R


Yellow-throated Vireo

Vireo flavifrons


MW


Cassin's Vireo

Vireo cassinii


MW, MS, R


Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius


MW


Plumbeous Vireo

Vireo plumbeus


MW, R, MS


Philadelphia Vireo

Vireo philadelphicus


MW


Warbling Vireo

Vireo gilvus


MW, R


Brown-capped Vireo

Vireo leucophrys


R


Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus


T


Yellow-green Vireo

Vireo flavoviridis


MS


Black-whiskered Vireo

Vireo altiloquus


T


Yucatan Vireo

Vireo magister


R



Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)


White-throated Jay

Cyanolyca mirabilis

Endemic

R


Dwarf Jay

Cyanolyca nanus

Endemic

R


Black-throated Jay

Cyanolyca pumilo


R


Azure-hooded Jay

Cyanolyca cucullata


R


Black-throated Magpie-Jay

Calocitta colliei

Endemic

R


White-throated Magpie-Jay

Calocitta formosa


R


Brown Jay

Psilorhinus morio


R


Tufted Jay

Cyanocorax dickeyi

Endemic

R


Green Jay

Cyanocorax yncas


R


San Blas Jay

Cyanocorax sanblasianus

Endemic

R


Yucatan Jay

Cyanocorax yucatanicus


R


Purplish-backed Jay

Cyanocorax beecheii

Endemic

R


Pinyon Jay

Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus


R


Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri


R


California Scrub-Jay

Aphelocoma californica


R


Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Aphelocoma woodhouseii


R


Mexican Jay

Aphelocoma wollweberi


R


Transvolcanic Jay

Aphelocoma ultramarina

Endemic

R


Unicolored Jay

Aphelocoma unicolor


R


Clark's Nutcracker

Nucifraga columbiana


R


American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos


R


Tamaulipas Crow

Corvus imparatus


R


Sinaloa Crow

Corvus sinaloae

Endemic

R


Chihuahuan Raven

Corvus cryptoleucus


R, MW


Common Raven

Corvus corax


R



Alaudidae (Larks)


Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris


R



Hirundinidae (Swallows)


Blue-and-white Swallow

Pygochelidon cyanoleuca


A


Black-capped Swallow

Atticora pileata


R


Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis


R, MW


Purple Martin

Progne subis


T, MS


Sinaloa Martin

Progne sinaloae


MS


Gray-breasted Martin

Progne chalybea


R, MS


Brown-chested Martin

Progne tapera


A


Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor


MW


Mangrove Swallow

Tachycineta albilinea


R


Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina


R, MW


Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia


T, MW, MS


Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica


MS, MW, R, T


Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota


MS, T


Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva


R, MS



Paridae (Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice)


Mountain Chickadee

Poecile gambeli


T


Mexican Chickadee

Poecile sclateri


R


Bridled Titmouse

Baeolophus wollweberi


R


Oak Titmouse

Baeolophus inornatus


R


Juniper Titmouse

Baeolophus ridgwayi


R


Black-crested Titmouse

Baeolophus atricristatus


R



Remizidae (Penduline-Tits)


Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps


R



Aegithalidae (Long-tailed Tits)


Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus


R



Sittidae (Nuthatches)


Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis


MW


White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis


R


Pygmy Nuthatch

Sitta pygmaea


R



Certhiidae (Treecreepers)


Brown Creeper

Certhia americana


R, MW



Troglodytidae (Wrens)


Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus


R


Nightingale Wren

Microcerculus philomela


R


Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus


R


Sumichrast's Wren

Hylorchilus sumichrasti

Endemic

R


Nava's Wren

Hylorchilus navai

Endemic

R


House Wren

Troglodytes aedon


R, MW, T


Socorro Wren

Troglodytes sissonii

Endemic

R


Clarion Wren

Troglodytes tanneri

Endemic

R


Rufous-browed Wren

Troglodytes rufociliatus


R


Pacific Wren

Troglodytes pacificus


A


Winter Wren

Troglodytes hiemalis


A


Sedge Wren

Cistothorus platensis


R, MW


Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris


MW, R


Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus


R


Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii


R


Band-backed Wren

Campylorhynchus zonatus


R


Gray-barred Wren

Campylorhynchus megalopterus

Endemic

R


Giant Wren

Campylorhynchus chiapensis

Endemic

R


Rufous-naped Wren

Campylorhynchus rufinucha


R


Spotted Wren

Campylorhynchus gularis

Endemic

R


Boucard's Wren

Campylorhynchus jocosus

Endemic

R


Yucatan Wren

Campylorhynchus yucatanicus

Endemic

R


Cactus Wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus


R


Spot-breasted Wren

Pheugopedius maculipectus


R


Happy Wren

Pheugopedius felix

Endemic

R


Sinaloa Wren

Thryophilus sinaloa

Endemic

R


Banded Wren

Thryophilus pleurostictus


R


Rufous-and-white Wren

Thryophilus rufalbus


R


Cabanis's Wren

Cantorchilus modestus


R


White-bellied Wren

Uropsila leucogastra


R


White-breasted Wood-Wren

Henicorhina leucosticta


R


Gray-breasted Wood-Wren

Henicorhina leucophrys


R



Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers)


Long-billed Gnatwren

Ramphocaenus melanurus


R


Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea


MW, R


California Gnatcatcher

Polioptila californica


R


Black-tailed Gnatcatcher

Polioptila melanura


R


Black-capped Gnatcatcher

Polioptila nigriceps

Endemic

R


White-lored Gnatcatcher

Polioptila albiloris


R


Tropical Gnatcatcher

Polioptila plumbea


R



Cinclidae (Dippers)


American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus


R



Regulidae (Kinglets)


Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa


R, MW


Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Regulus calendula


MW



Phylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers)


Yellow-browed Warbler

Phylloscopus inornatus


A


Dusky Warbler

Phylloscopus fuscatus


A


Arctic Warbler

Phylloscopus borealis


A



Paradoxornithidae (Parrotbills, Wrentit, and Allies)


Wrentit

Chamaea fasciata


R



Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)


Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe


A



Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)


Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis


MW, R


Western Bluebird

Sialia mexicana


R, MW


Mountain Bluebird

Sialia currucoides


MW


Townsend's Solitaire

Myadestes townsendi


MW, R


Brown-backed Solitaire

Myadestes occidentalis


R


Slate-colored Solitaire

Myadestes unicolor


R


Varied Thrush

Ixoreus naevius


MW


Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus aurantiirostris


R, MW


Russet Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus occidentalis

Endemic

R


Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus frantzii


R


Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus mexicanus


R


Spotted Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus dryas


R


Veery

Catharus fuscescens


T


Gray-cheeked Thrush

Catharus minimus


T


Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus


T, MW


Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus


MW


Wood Thrush

Hylocichla mustelina


MW


Aztec Thrush

Ridgwayia pinicola

Endemic

R


Mountain Thrush

Turdus plebejus


R


White-throated Thrush

Turdus assimilis


R


Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi


R


Black Thrush

Turdus infuscatus


R


American Robin

Turdus migratorius


R, MW


Rufous-backed Robin

Turdus rufopalliatus

Endemic

R


Rufous-collared Robin

Turdus rufitorques


R



Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)


Blue Mockingbird

Melanotis caerulescens

Endemic

R


Blue-and-white Mockingbird

Melanotis hypoleucus


R


Black Catbird

Melanoptila glabrirostris


R


Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis


MW


Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre


R


Ocellated Thrasher

Toxostoma ocellatum

Endemic

R


Brown Thrasher

Toxostoma rufum


A


Long-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma longirostre


R


Cozumel Thrasher

Toxostoma guttatum

Endemic

R


Bendire's Thrasher

Toxostoma bendirei


R


Gray Thrasher

Toxostoma cinereum

Endemic

R


California Thrasher

Toxostoma redivivum


R


LeConte's Thrasher

Toxostoma lecontei


R


Crissal Thrasher

Toxostoma crissale


R


Sage Thrasher

Oreoscoptes montanus


MW


Socorro Mockingbird

Mimus graysoni

Endemic

R


Tropical Mockingbird

Mimus gilvus


R


Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos


R, MW



Sturnidae (Starlings)


European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Introduced

R



Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)


Eastern Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla tschutschensis


A


White Wagtail

Motacilla alba


A


Olive-backed Pipit

Anthus hodgsoni


A


Red-throated Pipit

Anthus cervinus


A


American Pipit

Anthus rubescens


MW


Sprague's Pipit

Anthus spragueii


MW



Bombycillidae (Waxwings)


Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum


MW



Ptiliogonatidae (Silky-flycatchers)


Gray Silky-flycatcher

Ptiliogonys cinereus


R


Phainopepla

Phainopepla nitens


MW, R



Peucedramidae (Olive Warbler)


Olive Warbler

Peucedramus taeniatus


R



Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)


Blue-crowned Chlorophonia

Chlorophonia occipitalis


R


Scrub Euphonia

Euphonia affinis


R


Yellow-throated Euphonia

Euphonia hirundinacea


R


Elegant Euphonia

Euphonia elegantissima


R


Olive-backed Euphonia

Euphonia gouldi


R


White-vented Euphonia

Euphonia minuta


R


Hooded Grosbeak

Coccothraustes abeillei


R


Evening Grosbeak

Coccothraustes vespertinus


R


House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus


R


Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus


MW


Cassin's Finch

Haemorhous cassinii


MW, R


Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra


R


Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus


R, MW


Black-capped Siskin

Spinus atriceps


R


Black-headed Siskin

Spinus notatus


R


Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria


R


Lawrence's Goldfinch

Spinus lawrencei


MW, R


American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis


MW



Calcariidae (Longspurs and Snow Buntings)


Lapland Longspur

Calcarius lapponicus


A


Chestnut-collared Longspur

Calcarius ornatus


MW


McCown's Longspur

Rhynchophanes mccownii


MW



Rhodinocichlidae (Thrush-Tanager)


Rosy Thrush-Tanager

Rhodinocichla rosea


R



Emberizidae (Old World Buntings)


Little Bunting

Emberiza pusilla


A



Passerellidae (New World Sparrows)


Common Chlorospingus

Chlorospingus flavopectus


R


Rufous-winged Sparrow

Peucaea carpalis


R


Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow

Peucaea sumichrasti

Endemic

R


Stripe-headed Sparrow

Peucaea ruficauda


R


Black-chested Sparrow

Peucaea humeralis

Endemic

R


Bridled Sparrow

Peucaea mystacalis

Endemic

R


Botteri's Sparrow

Peucaea botterii


R


Cassin's Sparrow

Peucaea cassinii


R, MW


Grasshopper Sparrow

Ammodramus savannarum


MW, R


Olive Sparrow

Arremonops rufivirgatus


R


Green-backed Sparrow

Arremonops chloronotus


R


Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina


R, MW


Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida


MW


Black-chinned Sparrow

Spizella atrogularis


R, MW


Field Sparrow

Spizella pusilla


MW


Brewer's Sparrow

Spizella breweri


MW


Worthen's Sparrow

Spizella wortheni

Endemic

R


Black-throated Sparrow

Amphispiza bilineata


R


Five-striped Sparrow

Amphispiza quinquestriata


R


Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus


MW, R


Lark Bunting

Calamospiza melanocorys


MW


Orange-billed Sparrow

Arremon aurantiirostris


R


Green-striped Brushfinch

Arremon virenticeps

Endemic

R


Chestnut-capped Brushfinch

Arremon brunneinucha


R


Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca


MW


Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis


MW, R


Guadalupe Junco

Junco insularis

Endemic

R


Yellow-eyed Junco

Junco phaeonotus


R


Baird's Junco

Junco bairdi

Endemic

R


Rufous-collared Sparrow

Zonotrichia capensis


R


White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys


MW


Golden-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia atricapilla


MW


Harris's Sparrow

Zonotrichia querula


A


White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis


MW


Sagebrush Sparrow

Artemisiospiza nevadensis


MW


Bell's Sparrow

Artemisiospiza belli


R


Striped Sparrow

Oriturus superciliosus

Endemic

R


Vesper Sparrow

Pooecetes gramineus


MW


LeConte's Sparrow

Ammospiza leconteii


A


Seaside Sparrow

Ammospiza maritima


R


Nelson's Sparrow

Ammospiza nelsoni


A


Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis


MW, R


Baird's Sparrow

Centronyx bairdii


MW


Sierra Madre Sparrow

Xenospiza baileyi

Endemic

R


Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia


R, MW


Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii


MW


Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana


MW


Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow

Melozone kieneri

Endemic

R


Canyon Towhee

Melozone fusca


R


White-throated Towhee

Melozone albicollis

Endemic

R


Abert's Towhee

Melozone aberti


R


California Towhee

Melozone crissalis


R


White-eared Ground-Sparrow

Melozone leucotis


R


White-faced Ground-Sparrow

Melozone biarcuata


R


Rusty Sparrow

Aimophila rufescens


R


Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Aimophila ruficeps


R


Oaxaca Sparrow

Aimophila notosticta

Endemic

R


Green-tailed Towhee

Pipilo chlorurus


MW, R


Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus


R, MW


Collared Towhee

Pipilo ocai

Endemic

R


Rufous-capped Brushfinch

Atlapetes pileatus

Endemic

R


White-naped Brushfinch

Atlapetes albinucha

Endemic

R



Spindalidae (Spindalises)


Western Spindalis

Spindalis zena


R



Icteriidae (Yellow-breasted Chat)


Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens


MW, MS



Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)


Yellow-headed Blackbird

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus


MW


Bobolink

Dolichonyx oryzivorus


T


Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta


R, MW


Eastern Meadowlark

Sturnella magna


R


Yellow-billed Cacique

Amblycercus holosericeus


R


Yellow-winged Cacique

Cassiculus melanicterus


R


Chestnut-headed Oropendola

Psarocolius wagleri


R


Montezuma Oropendola

Psarocolius montezuma


R


Black-vented Oriole

Icterus wagleri


R


Bar-winged Oriole

Icterus maculialatus


R


Black-cowled Oriole

Icterus prosthemelas


R


Orchard Oriole

Icterus spurius


MW, MS


Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus


MW, MS, R


Yellow-backed Oriole

Icterus chrysater


R


Yellow-tailed Oriole

Icterus mesomelas


R


Streak-backed Oriole

Icterus pustulatus


R


Bullock's Oriole

Icterus bullockii


MW, MS


Orange Oriole

Icterus auratus


R


Spot-breasted Oriole

Icterus pectoralis


R


Altamira Oriole

Icterus gularis


R


Audubon's Oriole

Icterus graduacauda


R


Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula


MW


Black-backed Oriole

Icterus abeillei

Endemic

R, MW


Scott's Oriole

Icterus parisorum


R, MS, MW


Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus


R, MW


Tricolored Blackbird

Agelaius tricolor


R


Shiny Cowbird

Molothrus bonariensis

Introduced

R?


Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus


R, MS


Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater


R, MW


Giant Cowbird

Molothrus oryzivorus


R


Melodious Blackbird

Dives dives


R


Rusty Blackbird

Euphagus carolinus


A


Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus


MW, R


Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula


A


Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus


R


Slender-billed Grackle

Quiscalus palustris

Endemic, Extinct 1910

R



Parulidae (New World Warblers)


Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla


MW


Worm-eating Warbler

Helmitheros vermivorum


MW


Louisiana Waterthrush

Parkesia motacilla


MW


Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis


MW


Golden-winged Warbler

Vermivora chrysoptera


MW


Blue-winged Warbler

Vermivora cyanoptera


MW


Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia


MW


Prothonotary Warbler

Protonotaria citrea


MW


Swainson's Warbler

Limnothlypis swainsonii


MW


Crescent-chested Warbler

Oreothlypis superciliosa


R


Tennessee Warbler

Oreothlypis peregrina


MW


Orange-crowned Warbler

Oreothlypis celata


MW, R


Colima Warbler

Oreothlypis crissalis


MW, MS


Lucy's Warbler

Oreothlypis luciae


MW, MS


Nashville Warbler

Oreothlypis ruficapilla


MW


Virginia's Warbler

Oreothlypis virginiae


MW


Connecticut Warbler

Oporornis agilis


A


Gray-crowned Yellowthroat

Geothlypis poliocephala


R


MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei


MW


Mourning Warbler

Geothlypis philadelphia


T, MW


Kentucky Warbler

Geothlypis formosa


MW


Black-polled Yellowthroat

Geothlypis speciosa

Endemic

R


Belding's Yellowthroat

Geothlypis beldingi

Endemic

R


Altamira Yellowthroat

Geothlypis flavovelata

Endemic

R


Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas


MW, R


Hooded Yellowthroat

Geothlypis nelsoni

Endemic

R


Hooded Warbler

Setophaga citrina


MW


American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla


MW


Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina


MW


Cerulean Warbler

Setophaga cerulea


MW


Northern Parula

Setophaga americana


MW


Tropical Parula

Setophaga pitiayumi


R, MS


Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia


MW


Bay-breasted Warbler

Setophaga castanea


T


Blackburnian Warbler

Setophaga fusca


T


Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia


MW, MS, T, R


Chestnut-sided Warbler

Setophaga pensylvanica


T, MW


Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata


T


Black-throated Blue Warbler

Setophaga caerulescens


MW


Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum


MW


Pine Warbler

Setophaga pinus


A


Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata


MW, R


Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica


MW


Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor


MW


Grace's Warbler

Setophaga graciae


R, MS


Black-throated Gray Warbler

Setophaga nigrescens


MW


Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi


MW


Hermit Warbler

Setophaga occidentalis


MW


Golden-cheeked Warbler

Setophaga chrysoparia


T, MW


Black-throated Green Warbler

Setophaga virens


MW


Fan-tailed Warbler

Basileuterus lachrymosus


R


Rufous-capped Warbler

Basileuterus rufifrons


R


Golden-browed Warbler

Basileuterus belli


R


Golden-crowned Warbler

Basileuterus culicivorus


R


Canada Warbler

Cardellina canadensis


T


Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla


MW


Red-faced Warbler

Cardellina rubrifrons


MW, MS


Red Warbler

Cardellina rubra

Endemic

R


Pink-headed Warbler

Cardellina versicolor


R


Painted Redstart

Myioborus pictus


R


Slate-throated Redstart

Myioborus miniatus


R



Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)


Rose-throated Tanager

Piranga roseogularis


R


Hepatic Tanager

Piranga flava


R


Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra


MW, MS


Scarlet Tanager

Piranga olivacea


T


Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana


MW


Flame-colored Tanager

Piranga bidentata


R


White-winged Tanager

Piranga leucoptera


R


Red-headed Tanager

Piranga erythrocephala

Endemic

R


Red-crowned Ant-Tanager

Habia rubica


R


Red-throated Ant-Tanager

Habia fuscicauda


R


Black-faced Grosbeak

Caryothraustes poliogaster


R


Crimson-collared Grosbeak

Rhodothraupis celaeno

Endemic

R


Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis


R


Pyrrhuloxia

Cardinalis sinuatus


R


Yellow Grosbeak

Pheucticus chrysopeplus


R


Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus


MW, T


Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus


R, MW, MS


Red-breasted Chat

Granatellus venustus

Endemic

R


Gray-throated Chat

Granatellus sallaei


R


Blue Seedeater

Amaurospiza concolor


R


Blue-black Grosbeak

Cyanoloxia cyanoides


R


Blue Bunting

Cyanocompsa parellina


R


Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea


MW, R, MS


Lazuli Bunting

Passerina amoena


MW, MS


Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea


MW


Rose-bellied Bunting

Passerina rositae

Endemic

R


Orange-breasted Bunting

Passerina leclancherii

Endemic

R


Varied Bunting

Passerina versicolor


R, MS


Painted Bunting

Passerina ciris


MW, MS


Dickcissel

Spiza americana


T, MW



Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)


Gray-headed Tanager

Eucometis penicillata


R


Black-throated Shrike-Tanager

Lanio aurantius


R


Crimson-collared Tanager

Ramphocelus sanguinolentus


R


Scarlet-rumped Tanager

Ramphocelus passerinii


R


Blue-gray Tanager

Thraupis episcopus


R


Yellow-winged Tanager

Thraupis abbas


R


Azure-rumped Tanager

Tangara cabanisi


R


Golden-hooded Tanager

Tangara larvata


R


Shining Honeycreeper

Cyanerpes lucidus


R


Red-legged Honeycreeper

Cyanerpes cyaneus


R


Green Honeycreeper

Chlorophanes spiza


R


Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer

Diglossa baritula


R


Slaty Finch

Spodiornis rusticus


R


Grassland Yellow-Finch

Sicalis luteola


R


Blue-black Grassquit

Volatinia jacarina


R


Ruddy-breasted Seedeater

Sporophila minuta


R


Thick-billed Seed-Finch

Sporophila funerea


R


Variable Seedeater

Sporophila corvina


R


Morelet's Seedeater

Sporophila morelleti


R


Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater

Sporophila torqueola

Endemic

R


Slate-colored Seedeater

Sporophila schistacea


A


Bananaquit

Coereba flaveola


R


Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tiaris olivaceus


R


Buff-throated Saltator

Saltator maximus


R


Black-headed Saltator

Saltator atriceps


R


Grayish Saltator

Saltator coerulescens


R



Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)


House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Introduced

R



Estrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)


Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

Introduced

R


Tricolored Munia

Lonchura malacca

Introduced

R




Families: 100


Genera: 495


Species: 1117





References:

Berlanga, H., H. Gómez de Silva, V. M. Vargas-Canales, V. Rodríguez-Contreras, L. A. Sánchez-González, R. Ortega-Álvarez y R. Calderón-Parra (2018). Aves de México: Lista actualizada de especies y nombres comunes. CONABIO, México D.F.    (Link)

Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018.



Alan Wight
Sonoma County, California
Email:  shwand@sonic.net