Sierra del Lacandón National Park bird checklist - Avibase

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Sierra del Lacandón National Park

This checklist includes all bird species found in Sierra del Lacandón National Park , based on the best information available at this time. It is based on a wide variety of sources that I collated over many years. I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers. If you find any error, please do not hesitate to .

The taxonomic order and nomenclature follows Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2). If you prefer to view the list based on a different authority, click on one of the list available below. Globally threatened species (status in red) were identified by Birdlife International in Birdlife Data Zone (species).

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Country or region: Sierra del Lacandón National Park [map]

Number of species: 364
Number of globally threatened species: 4
Number of introduced species: 2
Last modified: 2022-10-22

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TINAMIFORMES: Tinamidae
Great Tinamou	Tinamus major
Little Tinamou	Crypturellus soui
Thicket Tinamou	Crypturellus cinnamomeus
Slaty-breasted Tinamou	Crypturellus boucardi	Vulnerable
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Black-bellied Whistling Duck	Dendrocygna autumnalis
Blue-winged Teal	Spatula discors
Muscovy Duck	Cairina moschata
GALLIFORMES: Cracidae
Crested Guan	Penelope purpurascens	Near-threatened
Plain Chachalaca	Ortalis vetula
Great Curassow	Crax rubra	Vulnerable
GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae
Northern Bobwhite	Colinus virginianus	Near-threatened
Black-throated Bobwhite	Colinus nigrogularis
Spotted Wood Quail	Odontophorus guttatus
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Least Grebe	Tachybaptus dominicus
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Eurasian Collared Dove	Streptopelia decaocto	Introduced species
Scaled Pigeon	Patagioenas speciosa
Pale-vented Pigeon	Patagioenas cayennensis
Red-billed Pigeon	Patagioenas flavirostris
Short-billed Pigeon	Patagioenas nigrirostris
White-tipped Dove	Leptotila verreauxi
Gray-headed Dove	Leptotila plumbeiceps
Gray-chested Dove	Leptotila cassinii
Ruddy Quail Dove	Geotrygon montana
White-winged Dove	Zenaida asiatica
Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura
Plain-breasted Ground Dove	Columbina minuta
Ruddy Ground Dove	Columbina talpacoti
Blue Ground Dove	Claravis pretiosa
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Nyctibiidae
Great Potoo	Nyctibius grandis
Northern Potoo	Nyctibius jamaicensis
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Common Nighthawk	Chordeiles minor
Lesser Nighthawk	Chordeiles acutipennis
Common Pauraque	Nyctidromus albicollis
Yucatan Poorwill	Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae
White-collared Swift	Streptoprocne zonaris
Vaux's Swift	Chaetura vauxi
Chimney Swift	Chaetura pelagica	Vulnerable
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift	Panyptila cayennensis
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Trochilidae
White-necked Jacobin	Florisuga mellivora
Stripe-throated Hermit	Phaethornis striigularis
Long-billed Hermit	Phaethornis longirostris
Purple-crowned Fairy	Heliothryx barroti
Green-breasted Mango	Anthracothorax prevostii
Black-crested Coquette	Lophornis helenae
Canivet's Emerald	Chlorostilbon canivetii
Scaly-breasted Hummingbird	Phaeochroa cuvierii
Wedge-tailed Sabrewing	Campylopterus curvipennis
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Amazilia tzacatl
Buff-bellied Hummingbird	Amazilia yucatanensis
White-bellied Emerald	Amazilia candida
Long-billed Starthroat	Heliomaster longirostris
Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Groove-billed Ani	Crotophaga sulcirostris
Striped Cuckoo	Tapera naevia
Pheasant Cuckoo	Dromococcyx phasianellus
Squirrel Cuckoo	Piaya cayana
Black-billed Cuckoo	Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Coccyzus americanus
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Ruddy Crake	Laterallus ruber
Gray-necked Wood Rail	Aramides cajaneus
Spotted Rail	Pardirallus maculatus
Sora	Porzana carolina
GRUIFORMES: Heliornithidae
Sungrebe	Heliornis fulica
GRUIFORMES: Aramidae
Limpkin	Aramus guarauna
PELECANIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Wood Stork	Mycteria americana
Jabiru	Jabiru mycteria
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Brown Pelican	Pelecanus occidentalis
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Bare-throated Tiger Heron	Tigrisoma mexicanum
Agami Heron	Agamia agami	Vulnerable
Boat-billed Heron	Cochlearius cochlearius
Least Bittern	Ixobrychus exilis
Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax
Yellow-crowned Night Heron	Nyctanassa violacea
Green Heron	Butorides virescens
Cattle Egret	Bubulcus ibis
Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias
Great Egret	Ardea alba
Tricolored Heron	Egretta tricolor
Little Blue Heron	Egretta caerulea
Snowy Egret	Egretta thula
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Magnificent Frigatebird	Fregata magnificens
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Neotropic Cormorant	Phalacrocorax brasilianus
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
Anhinga	Anhinga anhinga
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Black-winged Stilt	Himantopus himantopus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus
Collared Plover	Charadrius collaris
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
Northern Jacana	Jacana spinosa
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Least Sandpiper	Calidris minutilla
Spotted Sandpiper	Actitis macularius
Solitary Sandpiper	Tringa solitaria
Greater Yellowlegs	Tringa melanoleuca
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Black Skimmer	Rynchops niger
Laughing Gull	Leucophaeus atricilla
Franklin's Gull	Leucophaeus pipixcan
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Cathartidae
Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture	Cathartes burrovianus
Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus
King Vulture	Sarcoramphus papa
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
White-tailed Kite	Elanus leucurus
Gray-headed Kite	Leptodon cayanensis
Hook-billed Kite	Chondrohierax uncinatus
Swallow-tailed Kite	Elanoides forficatus
Crested Eagle	Morphnus guianensis	Near-threatened
Black Hawk Eagle	Spizaetus tyrannus
Black-and-white Hawk Eagle	Spizaetus melanoleucus
Ornate Hawk Eagle	Spizaetus ornatus	Near-threatened
Double-toothed Kite	Harpagus bidentatus
Sharp-shinned Hawk	Accipiter striatus
Cooper's Hawk	Accipiter cooperii
Bicolored Hawk	Accipiter bicolor
Black-collared Hawk	Busarellus nigricollis
Crane Hawk	Geranospiza caerulescens
Mississippi Kite	Ictinia mississippiensis
Plumbeous Kite	Ictinia plumbea
Snail Kite	Rostrhamus sociabilis
Roadside Hawk	Rupornis magnirostris
Common Black Hawk	Buteogallus anthracinus
Great Black Hawk	Buteogallus urubitinga
White Hawk	Pseudastur albicollis
Gray Hawk	Buteo plagiatus
Broad-winged Hawk	Buteo platypterus
Short-tailed Hawk	Buteo brachyurus
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Common Barn Owl	Tyto alba
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Central American Pygmy Owl	Glaucidium griseiceps
Ferruginous Pygmy Owl	Glaucidium brasilianum
Vermiculated Screech Owl	Megascops guatemalae
Spectacled Owl	Pulsatrix perspicillata
Crested Owl	Lophostrix cristata
Mottled Owl	Ciccaba virgata
Black-and-white Owl	Ciccaba nigrolineata
TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae
Slaty-tailed Trogon	Trogon massena
Black-headed Trogon	Trogon melanocephalus
Gartered Trogon	Trogon caligatus
Collared Trogon	Trogon collaris
PICIFORMES: Galbulidae
Rufous-tailed Jacamar	Galbula ruficauda
PICIFORMES: Bucconidae
White-necked Puffbird	Notharchus hyperrhynchus
White-whiskered Puffbird	Malacoptila panamensis
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Lineated Woodpecker	Dryocopus lineatus
Chestnut-colored Woodpecker	Celeus castaneus
Golden-olive Woodpecker	Colaptes rubiginosus
Pale-billed Woodpecker	Campephilus guatemalensis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius
Black-cheeked Woodpecker	Melanerpes pucherani
Yucatan Woodpecker	Melanerpes pygmaeus	Rare/Accidental
Golden-fronted Woodpecker	Melanerpes aurifrons
Ladder-backed Woodpecker	Picoides scalaris
Smoky-brown Woodpecker	Picoides fumigatus
PICIFORMES: Ramphastidae
Keel-billed Toucan	Ramphastos sulfuratus	Near-threatened
Emerald Toucanet	Aulacorhynchus prasinus
Collared Aracari	Pteroglossus torquatus
CORACIIFORMES: Momotidae
Tody Motmot	Hylomanes momotula
Blue-diademed Motmot	Momotus coeruliceps
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Ringed Kingfisher	Megaceryle torquata
Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon
Amazon Kingfisher	Chloroceryle amazona
American Pygmy Kingfisher	Chloroceryle aenea
Green Kingfisher	Chloroceryle americana
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Laughing Falcon	Herpetotheres cachinnans
Barred Forest Falcon	Micrastur ruficollis
Collared Forest Falcon	Micrastur semitorquatus
Crested Caracara	Caracara cheriway
American Kestrel	Falco sparverius
Merlin	Falco columbarius
Bat Falcon	Falco rufigularis
Aplomado Falcon	Falco femoralis	Rare/Accidental
Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae
Brown-hooded Parrot	Pyrilia haematotis
White-crowned Parrot	Pionus senilis
White-fronted Parrot	Amazona albifrons
Red-lored Parrot	Amazona autumnalis
Mealy Parrot	Amazona farinosa
Olive-throated Parakeet	Eupsittula nana
Scarlet Macaw	Ara macao
PASSERIFORMES: Pipridae
Bearded Manakin	Manacus manacus
Red-capped Manakin	Ceratopipra mentalis
PASSERIFORMES: Cotingidae
Lovely Cotinga	Cotinga amabilis
Rufous Piha	Lipaugus unirufus
PASSERIFORMES: Onychorhynchidae
Royal Flycatcher	Onychorhynchus coronatus
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher	Terenotriccus erythrurus
Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher	Myiobius barbatus
PASSERIFORMES: Tityridae
Black-crowned Tityra	Tityra inquisitor
Masked Tityra	Tityra semifasciata
Rose-throated Becard	Pachyramphus aglaiae
Cinnamon Becard	Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
Gray-collared Becard	Pachyramphus major
White-winged Becard	Pachyramphus polychopterus
Northern Schiffornis	Schiffornis veraepacis
PASSERIFORMES: Platyrinchidae
Stub-tailed Spadebill	Platyrinchus cancrominus
PASSERIFORMES: Pipromorphidae
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher	Mionectes oleagineus
Sepia-capped Flycatcher	Leptopogon amaurocephalus
Eye-ringed Flatbill	Rhynchocyclus brevirostris
Yellow-olive Flycatcher	Tolmomyias sulphurescens
Northern Bentbill	Oncostoma cinereigulare
Slaty-headed Tody Flycatcher	Poecilotriccus sylvia
Common Tody Flycatcher	Todirostrum cinereum
PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae
Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet	Ornithion semiflavum
Northern Beardless Tyrannulet	Camptostoma imberbe
Yellow-bellied Elaenia	Elaenia flavogaster
Greenish Elaenia	Myiopagis viridicata
Bright-rumped Attila	Attila spadiceus
Piratic Flycatcher	Legatus leucophaius
Great Kiskadee	Pitangus sulphuratus
Boat-billed Flycatcher	Megarynchus pitangua
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher	Myiodynastes luteiventris
Streaked Flycatcher	Myiodynastes maculatus
Social Flycatcher	Myiozetetes similis
Tropical Kingbird	Tyrannus melancholicus
Couch's Kingbird	Tyrannus couchii
Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus tyrannus
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Tyrannus forficatus
Fork-tailed Flycatcher	Tyrannus savana
Rufous Mourner	Rhytipterna holerythra
Dusky-capped Flycatcher	Myiarchus tuberculifer
Great Crested Flycatcher	Myiarchus crinitus
Brown-crested Flycatcher	Myiarchus tyrannulus
Vermilion Flycatcher	Pyrocephalus rubinus
Black Phoebe	Sayornis nigricans
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Empidonax flaviventris
Willow Flycatcher	Empidonax traillii
White-throated Flycatcher	Empidonax albigularis
Least Flycatcher	Empidonax minimus
Olive-sided Flycatcher	Contopus cooperi	Near-threatened
Western Wood Pewee	Contopus sordidulus
Eastern Wood Pewee	Contopus virens
Tropical Pewee	Contopus cinereus
PASSERIFORMES: Thamnophilidae
Dot-winged Antwren	Microrhopias quixensis
Plain Antvireo	Dysithamnus mentalis
Great Antshrike	Taraba major
Barred Antshrike	Thamnophilus doliatus
Dusky Antbird	Cercomacra tyrannina
PASSERIFORMES: Formicariidae
Mexican Ant-thrush	Formicarius moniliger
PASSERIFORMES: Scleruridae
Scaly-throated Leaftosser	Sclerurus guatemalensis
PASSERIFORMES: Dendrocolaptidae
Olivaceous Woodcreeper	Sittasomus griseicapillus
Ruddy Woodcreeper	Dendrocincla homochroa
Tawny-winged Woodcreeper	Dendrocincla anabatina
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper	Glyphorynchus spirurus
Northern Barred Woodcreeper	Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae
Strong-billed Woodcreeper	Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
Ivory-billed Woodcreeper	Xiphorhynchus flavigaster
Streak-headed Woodcreeper	Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
PASSERIFORMES: Furnariidae
Plain Xenops	Xenops minutus
Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner	Automolus ochrolaemus
Rufous-breasted Spinetail	Synallaxis erythrothorax
PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae
Rufous-browed Peppershrike	Cyclarhis gujanensis
Green Shrike Vireo	Vireolanius pulchellus
White-eyed Vireo	Vireo griseus
Mangrove Vireo	Vireo pallens
Yellow-throated Vireo	Vireo flavifrons
Blue-headed Vireo	Vireo solitarius
Philadelphia Vireo	Vireo philadelphicus
Red-eyed Vireo	Vireo olivaceus
Yellow-green Vireo	Vireo flavoviridis
Tawny-crowned Greenlet	Hylophilus ochraceiceps
Lesser Greenlet	Hylophilus decurtatus
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Brown Jay	Cyanocorax morio
Green Jay	Cyanocorax yncas
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
Scrub Euphonia	Euphonia affinis
Yellow-throated Euphonia	Euphonia hirundinacea
Olive-backed Euphonia	Euphonia gouldi
Lesser Goldfinch	Spinus psaltria
PASSERIFORMES: Passerellidae
Olive Sparrow	Arremonops rufivirgatus
Green-backed Sparrow	Arremonops chloronotus
Orange-billed Sparrow	Arremon aurantiirostris
Lincoln's Sparrow	Melospiza lincolnii
PASSERIFORMES: Parulidae
Ovenbird	Seiurus aurocapilla
Worm-eating Warbler	Helmitheros vermivorum
Louisiana Waterthrush	Parkesia motacilla
Northern Waterthrush	Parkesia noveboracensis
Golden-winged Warbler	Vermivora chrysoptera	Near-threatened
Blue-winged Warbler	Vermivora cyanoptera
Black-and-white Warbler	Mniotilta varia
Prothonotary Warbler	Protonotaria citrea
Swainson's Warbler	Limnothlypis swainsonii
Tennessee Warbler	Leiothlypis peregrina
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat	Geothlypis poliocephala
MacGillivray's Warbler	Geothlypis tolmiei
Mourning Warbler	Geothlypis philadelphia
Kentucky Warbler	Geothlypis formosa
Common Yellowthroat	Geothlypis trichas
Hooded Warbler	Setophaga citrina
American Redstart	Setophaga ruticilla
Northern Parula	Setophaga americana
Magnolia Warbler	Setophaga magnolia
Bay-breasted Warbler	Setophaga castanea
Yellow Warbler	Setophaga petechia
Chestnut-sided Warbler	Setophaga pensylvanica
Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata
Yellow-throated Warbler	Setophaga dominica
Black-throated Green Warbler	Setophaga virens
Golden-crowned Warbler	Basileuterus culicivorus
Canada Warbler	Cardellina canadensis
Wilson's Warbler	Cardellina pusilla
PASSERIFORMES: Icteridae
Yellow-breasted Chat	Icteria virens
Eastern Meadowlark	Sturnella magna	Near-threatened
Yellow-billed Cacique	Amblycercus holosericeus
Chestnut-headed Oropendola	Psarocolius wagleri
Montezuma Oropendola	Psarocolius montezuma
Altamira Oriole	Icterus gularis
Baltimore Oriole	Icterus galbula
Yellow-tailed Oriole	Icterus mesomelas
Hooded Oriole	Icterus cucullatus	Rare/Accidental
Black-cowled Oriole	Icterus prosthemelas
Orchard Oriole	Icterus spurius
Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus
Giant Cowbird	Molothrus oryzivorus
Bronzed Cowbird	Molothrus aeneus
Melodious Blackbird	Dives dives
Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus
PASSERIFORMES: Cardinalidae
Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Pheucticus ludovicianus
Gray-throated Chat	Granatellus sallaei
Indigo Bunting	Passerina cyanea
Blue Grosbeak	Passerina caerulea
Painted Bunting	Passerina ciris
Blue Bunting	Cyanocompsa parellina
Blue Seedeater	Amaurospiza concolor
Blue-black Grosbeak	Cyanoloxia cyanoides
Red-throated Ant Tanager	Habia fuscicauda
Red-crowned Ant Tanager	Habia rubica
Rose-throated Tanager	Piranga roseogularis
White-winged Tanager	Piranga leucoptera
Summer Tanager	Piranga rubra
Black-faced Grosbeak	Caryothraustes poliogaster
PASSERIFORMES: Thraupidae
Green Honeycreeper	Chlorophanes spiza
Blue-black Grassquit	Volatinia jacarina
Gray-headed Tanager	Eucometis penicillata
Crimson-collared Tanager	Ramphocelus sanguinolentus
Scarlet-rumped Tanager	Ramphocelus passerinii
Black-throated Shrike Tanager	Lanio aurantius
Red-legged Honeycreeper	Cyanerpes cyaneus
Thick-billed Seed Finch	Sporophila funerea
Variable Seedeater	Sporophila corvina
White-collared Seedeater	Sporophila torqueola
Buff-throated Saltator	Saltator maximus
Black-headed Saltator	Saltator atriceps
Grayish Saltator	Saltator coerulescens
Bananaquit	Coereba flaveola
Yellow-faced Grassquit	Tiaris olivaceus
Blue-gray Tanager	Tangara episcopus
Yellow-winged Tanager	Tangara abbas
Golden-hooded Tanager	Tangara larvata
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica
Sand Martin	Riparia riparia
Mangrove Swallow	Tachycineta albilinea
Gray-breasted Martin	Progne chalybea
Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Stelgidopteryx serripennis
PASSERIFORMES: Troglodytidae
Nightingale Wren	Microcerculus philomela
House Wren	Troglodytes aedon
Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus
Band-backed Wren	Campylorhynchus zonatus
Spot-breasted Wren	Pheugopedius maculipectus
White-bellied Wren	Uropsila leucogastra
White-breasted Wood Wren	Henicorhina leucosticta
PASSERIFORMES: Polioptilidae
Long-billed Gnatwren	Ramphocaenus melanurus
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Polioptila caerulea
Tropical Gnatcatcher	Polioptila plumbea
PASSERIFORMES: Mimidae
Gray Catbird	Dumetella carolinensis
Tropical Mockingbird	Mimus gilvus
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Wood Thrush	Hylocichla mustelina
Swainson's Thrush	Catharus ustulatus
Veery	Catharus fuscescens
White-throated Thrush	Turdus assimilis
Clay-colored Thrush	Turdus grayi

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