Central America - Birding Escapes

Central America

Anatidae - Ducks and Geese

Cracidae - Chachalacas and Curassows

Columbidae - Doves and Pigeons

White-winged Dove, PA

Pale-vented Pigeon, PA

Scaled Pigeon, PA

White-crowned Pigeon, PA

Red-billed Pigeon, GT

Band-tailed Pigeon, GT

Short-billed Pigeon, PA

Rock Pigeon, PA

White-tipped Dove, PA

Gray-chested Dove, PA

Grey-headed Dove, PA

Inca Dove, GT

Plain-chested Ground Dove, PA

Ruddy Ground Dove, PA

Cuculidae - Cuckoos

Caprimulgidae - Nightjars

Nyctibiidae - Potoos

Apodidae - Swifts

Trochilidae - Hummingbirds

White-necked Jacobin(M), PA

White-necked Jacobin(F), PA

White-tipped Sicklebill, PA

Bronzy Hermit, PA

Band-tailed Barbthroat, PA

Green Hermit, PA

Long-billed Hermit, PA

Pale-bellied Hermit, PA

Stripe-throated Hermit, PA

Green-fronted Lancebill, PA

Lesser Violetear, PA

Purple-crowned Fairy, PA

Green-breasted Mango, PA

Veraguan Mango, PA

Green-crowned Brilliant, PA

Rivoli’s Hummingbird, GT

Talamanca Hummingbird(M), PA

Talamanca Hummingbird(F), PA

Long-billed Startthroat, PA

Green-throated Mountain-gem, GT

Purple-throated Mountain-Gem, PA

White-throated Mountain-Gem, PA

Ruby-throated Hummingbird(F), GT

Scintillant Hummingbird, PA

White-eared Hummingbird, GT

Rufous Sabrewing, GT

Emerald-chinned Hummingbird, GT

Violet Sabrewing(M), PA

Violet Sabrewing(F), PA

White-vented Plumeleteer, PA

Crowned Woodnymph(M), PA

Crowned Woodnymph(F), PA

White-tailed Emerald, PA

Stripe-tailed Hummingbird, PA

Scaly-breasted Hummingbird, PA

Azure-crowned Hummingbird, GT

Berylline Hummingbird, GT

Blue-tailed Hummingbird, GT

Snowy-bellied Hummingbird, PA

Cinnamon Hummingbird, GT

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, PA

Sapphire-throated Hummingbird, PA

Blue-chested Hummingbird, PA

Blue-throated Goldentail, PA

Violet-bellied Hummingbird, PA

Raillidae - Rails, Gallinules and Coots

Aramidae - Limpkin

Charadriidae - Plovers

Jacanidae - Jacanas

Scolopacidae - Sandpipers

Hudsonian Whimbrel, PA

Spotted Sandpiper, PA

Lesser Yellowlegs, PA

Willet, PA

Greater Yellowlegs, PA

Ruddy Turnstone, PA

Stilt Sandpiper, PA

Sanderling, PA

Least Sandpiper, PA

Semipalmated Sandpiper, PA

White-rumped Sandpiper, PA

Laridae - Gulls and Terns

Eurypygidae - Sunbitterns

Phaethontidae - Tropicbirds

Ciconiidae - Storks

Fregatidae - Frigatebirds

Sulidae - Boobies

Anhingidae - Anhingas

Phalacrocoracidae - Cormorants

Pelecanidae - Pelicans

Ardeidae - Herons, Egrets and Bitterns

Rufescent Tiger-Heron, PA

Bare-throated Tiger-heron, PA

Boat-billed Heron, PA

Yellow-crowned Night Heron, PA

Little Blue Heron, PA

Tricolored Heron, PA

Snowy Egret, PA

Striated Heron, PA

Green Heron, PA

Western Cattle Egret, PA

Great Egret, GT

Cocoi Heron, PA

Treskiornithidae - Ibises

Cathartidae - New World Vultures

Pandionidae - Ospreys

Accipitridae - Hawks, Eagles and Kites

Pearl Kite, PA

Hook-billed Kite, PA

Gray-headed Kite, PA

Swallow-tailed Kite, PA

Harpy Eagle, PA

Black Hawk-Eagle, PA

Ornate Hawk-Eagle, PA

Mississippi Kite, PA

Plumbeous Kite, PA

Black-collared Hawk, PA

Snail Kite, PA

Common Black Hawk, PA

Savanna Hawk, PA

Great Black Hawk, PA

Double-toothed Kite, PA

Roadside Hawk, PA

White Hawk, PA

Semiplumbeous Hawk, PA

Gray Hawk, PA

Gray-lined Hawk, PA

Broad-winged Hawk, PA

Zone-tailed Hawk, PA

Short-tailed Hawk, GT

Swainson’s Hawk, PA

Red-tailed Hawk, GT

Strigidae - Owls

Trogonidae - Trogons

Resplendent Quetzal(M), GT

Resplendent Quetzal(F), PA

Slaty-tailed Trogon(M), PA

Slaty-tailed Trogon(F), PA

Black-tailed Trogon, PA

Black-headed Trogon, GT

White-tailed Trogon, PA

Gartered Trogon, PA

Black-throated Trogon, PA

Collared Trogon, PA

Momotidae - Motmots

Alcedinidae - Kingfishers

Bucconidae - Puffbirds

Galbulidae - Jacamars

Capitonidae - New World Barbets

Ramphastidae - Toucans

Picidae - Woodpeckers

Olivaceous Piculet, PA

Acorn Woodpecker, PA

Black-cheeked Woodpecker, PA

Red-crowned Woodpecker, PA

Golden-fronted Woodpecker, GT

Hairy Woodpecker, PA

Smoky-brown Woodpecker, PA

Red-rumped Woodpecker, PA

Crimson-crested Woodpecker, PA

Pale-billed Woodpecker, PA

Lineated Woodpecker, PA

Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker, PA

Golden-olive Woodpecker(M), PA

Golden-olive Woodpecker(F), PA

Spot-breasted Woodpecker, PA

Guatemalan Flicker, GT

Falconidae - Falcons and Caracaras

Psittacidae - New World Parrots

Orange-chinned Parakeet, PA

Blue-headed Parrot, PA

White-crowned Parrot, PA

Red-lored Amazon, PA

Yellow-naped Amazon, GT

White-fronted Amazon, GT

Mealy Amazon, PA

Sulphur-winged Parakeet, PA

Spectacled Parrotlet, PA

Olive-throated Parakeet, PA

Orange-fronted Parakeet, GT

Blue-and-yellow Macaw, PA

Chestnut-fronted Macaw, PA

Pacific Parakeet, GT

Thamnophilidae - Typical Antbirds

Fasciated Antshrike, PA

Barred Antshrike, PA

Black-crowned Antshrike(M), PA

Black-crowned Antshrike(F), PA

Black-hooded Antshrike(M), PA

Black-hooded Antshrike(F), PA

Plain Antvireo, PA

Checker-throated Stipplethroat, PA

Moustached Antwren, PA

White-flanked Antwren, PA

Slaty Antwren, PA

Dot-winged Antwren, PA

Dusky Antbird(M), PA

Dusky Antbird(F), PA

Jet Antbird, PA

Bare-crowned Antbird, PA

White-bellied Antbird, PA

Chestnut-backed Antbird, PA

Dull-mantled Antbird, PA

Spotted Antbird, PA

Conopophagidae - Gnateaters

Furnariidae - Woodcreepers

Middle American Leaftosser, PA

Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, PA

Plain-brown Woodcreeper, PA

Northern Barred-Woodcreeper, PA

Cocoa Woodcreeper, PA

Ivory-billed Woodcreeper, GT

Black-striped Woodcreeper, PA

Spotted Woodcreeper, PA

Streak-headed Woodcreeper, PA

Spot-crowned Woodcreeper, PA

Northern Plain Xenops, PA

Streaked Xenops, PA

Ruddy Treerunner, PA

Scaly-Throated Foliage-gleaner, PA

Red-faced Spinetail, PA

Slaty Spinetail, PA

Pipridae - Manakins

White-ruffed Manakin, PA

Lance-tailed Manakin(M), PA

Long-tailed Manakin(M), GT

Long-tailed Manakin(F), GT

Velvety Manakin(F), PA

Red-capped Manakin(M), PA

Red-capped Manakin(F), PA

White-collared Manakin, PA

Golden-collared Manakin(M), PA

Cotingidae - Cotingas

Tityridae - Tityras

Masked Tityra(M), PA

Masked Tityra(F), PA

Black-crowned Tityra, PA

Northern Schiffornis, PA

Speckled Mourner, PA

Cinnamon Becard, PA

White-winged Becard(M), PA

White-winged Becard(F), PA

Gray-collared Becard, GT

Rose-throated Becard, GT

Oxyruncidae - Royal Flycatchers

Tyrannidae - Tyrant Flycatchers

Stub-tailed Spadebill

Ochre-bellied Flycatcher, PA

Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant, PA

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant, PA

Southern Bentbill, PA

Common Tody-Flycatcher, PA

Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher, PA

Western Olivaceous Flatbill, PA

Yellow-olive Flatbill, PA

Yellow-winged Flatbill, PA

Ochre-lored Flatbill, PA

Brown-capped Tyrannulet, PA

Southern Beardless Tyrannulet, PA

Yellow Tyrannulet, PA

Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet, PA

Forest Elaenia, PA

Greenish Elaenia, PA

Yellow-bellied Elaenia, PA

Mountain Elaenia, PA

Guatemalan Tyrannulet, GT

Mistletoe Tyrannulet, PA

Tufted Flycatcher, PA

Olive-sided Flycatcher, PA

Greater Pewee, GT

Dark Pewee, PA

Northern Tropical Pewee, PA

Western Wood-Pewee, PA

Eastern Wood-Pewee, PA

Acadian Flycatcher, PA

Alder Flycatcher, PA

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, GT

Yellowish Flycatcher, PA

Black Phoebe, PA

Long-tailed Tyrant, PA

Bright-rumped Attila, PA

Choco Sirystes, PA

Rufous Mourner, PA

Dusky-capped Flycatcher, PA

Panama Flycatcher, PA

Great Crested Flycatcher, PA

Lesser Kiskadee, PA

Great Kiskadee, PA

Boat-billed Flycatcher, PA

Rusty-margined Flycatcher, PA

Social Flycatcher, PA

Gray-capped Flycatcher, PA

Golden-bellied Flycatcher, PA

Streaked Flycatcher, PA

Sulfur-bellied Flycatcher, PA

Piratic Flycatcher, PA

Tropical Kingbird, PA

Western Kingbird, GT

Eastern Kingbird, PA

Fork-tailed Flycatcher, PA

Vireonidae - Vireos

Lesser Greenlet, PA

Golden-fronted Greenlet, PA

Yellow-throated Vireo, PA

Blue-headed Vireo, GT

Philadelphia Vireo, PA

Warbling Vireo, GT

Brown-capped Vireo, PA

Red-eyed Vireo, PA

Yellow-green Vireo, PA

Rufous-browed Peppershrike, PA

Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo, GT

Corvidae - Crows and Jays

Donacobiidae - Donacobius

Hirundinidae - Swallows

Polioptilidae - Gnatcatchers

Troglodytidae - Wrens

Southern House Wren, PA

Ochraceous Wren, PA

White-headed Wren, PA

Band-backed Wren, GT

Rufous-backed Wren, GT

Rufous-breasted Wren, PA

Rufous-and-White Wren, GT

Canebreak Wren, PA

Isthmian Wren, PA

Bay Wren, PA

Cabanis’s Wren, GT

Buff-breasted Wren, PA

White-breasted Wood Wren, PA

Gray-breasted Wood-Wren, PA

Song Wren, PA

Mimidae - Mockingbirds

Turdidae - Thrushes

Brown-backed Solitaire, GT

Black-faced Solitaire, PA

Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush, PA

Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush, PA

Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush, PA

Veery, PA

Swainson’s Thrush, PA

Mountain Thrush, PA

Clay-colored Thrush, PA

White-throated Thrush, GT

Ptilogonatidae - Silky Flycatchers

Passeridae - Old World Sparrows

Fringillidae - Finches

Elegant Euphonia, GT

Blue-crowned Chlorophonia, GT

Scrub Euphonia(M), GT

Yellow-crowned Euphonia, PA

White-vented Euphonia, PA

Yellow-throated Euphonia(M), GT

Yellow-throated Euphonia(F), GT

Thick-billed Euphonia, PA

Olive-backed Euphonia, PA

Tawney-capped Euphonia, PA

Lesser Goldfinch, PA

Rhodinocichlidae - Thrush-Tanagers

Passerellidae - New World Sparrows

Sooty-capped Chlorospingus, PA

Common Chlorospingus, PA

Black-striped Sparrow, PA

Orange-billed Sparrow, PA

Chestnut-capped Brushfinch, PA

Rufous-collared Sparrow(M), PA

Rufous-collared Sparrow(F), PA

Lincoln’s Sparrow, GT

Gray-crowned Ground-Sparrow, GT

White-faced Ground-Sparrow, GT

Rusty Sparrow, GT

White-naped Brushfinch, PA

Yellow-thighed Brushfinch, PA

Icteriidae - Chats

Icteridae - Blackbirds

Eastern Meadowlark, PA

Red-throated Meadowlark, PA

Yellow-billed Cacique, PA

Crested Oropendula, PA

Chestnut-headed Oropendula, PA

Montezuma’s Oropendula, PA

Black Oropendula, PA

Scarlet-rumped Cacique, PA

Yellow-rumped Cacique, PA

Black-vented Oriole, GT

Bar-winged Oriole(F), GT

Black-cowled Oriole, PA

Orchard Oriole, PA

Orange-crowned Oriole, PA

Spot-breasted Oriole, GT

Altamira Oriole(F), GT

Baltimore Oriole(M), PA

Baltimore Oriole(F), PA

Shiny Cowbird, PA

Bronzed Cowbird, GT

Giant Cowbird, PA

Melodious Blackbird, PA

Great-tailed Grackle(M), PA

Great-tailed Grackle(F), PA

Carib Grackle, PA

Yellow-hooded Blackbird, PA

Parulidae - New World Warblers

Louisianna Waterthrush, PA

Northern Waterthrush, PA

Black-and-White Warbler, PA

Prothonotary Warbler, PA

Flame-throated Warbler, PA

Tennessee Warbler, PA

Gray-crowned Yellowthroat, GT

Mourning Warbler, PA

Olive-crowned Yellowthroat, PA

Common Yellowthroat, GT

American Redstart, GT

Cape May Warbler, PA

Tropical Parula, PA

Magnolia Warbler, GT

Bay-breasted Warbler, PA

Blackburnian Warbler, PA

Northern Yellow Warbler, PA

Chestnut-sided Warbler, PA

Yellow-rumped Warbler, PA

Townsend’s Warbler, GT

Black-throated Green Warbler, GT

Rufous-capped Warbler, GT

Chestnut-capped Warbler, PA

Black-cheeked Warbler, PA

Golden-crowned Warbler, GT

Buff-rumped Warbler, PA

Canada Warbler, PA

Wilson’s Warbler, PA

Slate-throated Redstart, PA

Collard Redstart, PA

Mitrospingidae - Mitrospingid Tanagers

Cardinalidae - Cardinals, Buntings, and Grosbeaks

Summer Tanager(M), GT

Summer Tanager(F), PA

Scarlet Tanager, PA

Western Tanager, GT

Flame-colored Tanager(M), PA

Flame-colored Tanager(F), PA

White-winged Tanager(M), GT

White-winged Tanager(F), GT

Red-crowned Ant-Tanager, PA

Red-throated Ant-Tanager, PA

Rose-breasted Grosbeak(M), GT

Blue Seedeater(M), GT

Blue Grosbeak(M), PA

Indigo Bunting(M), GT

Indigo Bunting(F), GT

Painted Bunting(M), GT

Thraupidae - True Tanagers

White-shouldered Tanager, PA

Tawney-crested Tanager, PA

White-lined Tanager(M), PA

White-lined Tanager(F), PA

Flame-rumped Tanager, PA

Scarlet-rumped Tanager(M), PA

Scarlet-rumped Tanager(F), PA

Crimson-backed Tanager, PA

Blue-gray Tanager, PA

Yellow-winged Tanager, GT

Palm Tanager, PA

Azure-rumped Tanager, GT

Golden-hooded Tanager, PA

Spangle-cheeked Tanager, PA

Plain-colored Tanager, PA

Bay-headed Tanager, PA

Emerald Tanager, PA

Silver-throated Tanager, PA

Scarlet-thighed Dacnis, PA

Blue Dacnis, PA

Shining Honeycreeper, PA

Red-legged Honeycreeper, PA

Green Honeycreeper, PA

White-eared Conebill, PA

Slaty Flowerpiercer, PA

Saffron Finch, PA

Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch, PA

Blue-black Grassquit, PA

Ruddy-breasted Seedeater, PA

Thick-billed Seed-Finch, PA

Variable Seedeater, PA

Morelet’s Seedeater, GT

Bananaquit, PA

Yellow-faced Grassquit, PA

Buff-throated Saltator, PA

Black-headed Saltator, PA

Cinnamon-bellied Saltator, PA

Streaked Saltator, PA