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

Short-billed Pigeon, PA

Rock Pigeon, PA

White-tipped Dove, PA

Gray-chested Dove, PA

Grey-headed Dove, PA

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

Talamanca Hummingbird(M), PA

Talamanca Hummingbird(F), PA

Long-billed Startthroat, PA

Purple-throated Mountain-Gem, PA

White-throated Mountain-Gem, PA

Scintillant Hummingbird, PA

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

Snowy-bellied Hummingbird, PA

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, PA

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

Swainson’s Hawk, PA

Strigidae - Owls

Trogonidae - Trogons

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

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

Falconidae - Falcons and Caracaras

Psittacidae - New World Parrots

Orange-chinned Parakeet, PA

Blue-headed Parrot, PA

White-crowned Parrot, PA

Red-lored Amazon, PA

Mealy Amazon, PA

Sulphur-winged Parakeet, PA

Spectacled Parrotlet, PA

Blue-and-yellow Macaw, PA

Chestnut-fronted Macaw, PA

Olive-throated Parakeet, PA

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

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

Cotingidae - Cotingas

Tityridae - Tityras

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

Mistletoe Tyrannulet, PA

Tufted Flycatcher, PA

Olive-sided Flycatcher, PA

Dark Pewee, PA

Northern Tropical Pewee, PA

Western Wood-Pewee, PA

Eastern Wood-Pewee, PA

Acadian Flycatcher, PA

Alder Flycatcher, PA

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, PA

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

Eastern Kingbird, PA

Fork-tailed Flycatcher, PA

Vireonidae - Vireos

Corvidae - Crows and Jays

Donacobiidae - Donacobius

Hirundinidae - Swallows

Polioptilidae - Gnatcatchers

Troglodytidae - Wrens

Southern House Wren, PA

Ochraceous Wren, PA

White-headed Wren, PA

Rufous-breasted Wren, PA

Rufous-and-white Wren, PA

Canebreak Wren, PA

Isthmian Wren, PA

Bay Wren, PA

Buff-breasted Wren, PA

White-breasted Wood Wren, PA

Gray-breasted Wood-Wren, PA

Song Wren, PA

Mimidae - Mockingbirds

Turdidae - Thrushes

Ptilogonatidae - Silky Flycatchers

Passeridae - Old World Sparrows

Fringillidae - Finches

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

White-naped Brushfinch, PA

Yellow-thighed Brushfinch, PA

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-cowled Oriole, PA

Orchard Oriole, PA

Orange-crowned Oriole, PA

Baltimore Oriole(M), PA

Baltimore Oriole(F), PA

Shiny Cowbird, PA

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

Mourning Warbler, PA

Olive-crowned Yellowthroat, PA

Tropical Parula, PA

Cape May Warbler, PA

Bay-breasted Warbler, PA

Blackburnian Warbler, PA

Northern Yellow Warbler, PA

Chestnut-sided Warbler, PA

Yellow-rumped Warbler, PA

Black-throated Green Warbler, PA

Chestnut-capped Warbler, PA

Black-cheeked Warbler, PA

Golden-crowned Warbler, PA

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, PA

Scarlet Tanager, PA

Flame-colored Tanager(M), PA

Flame-colored Tanager(F), PA

Red-crowned Ant-Tanager, PA

Red-throated Ant-Tanager, PA

Rose-breasted Grosbeak, PA

Blue Grosbeak(M), PA

Indigo Bunting(F), PA

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

Palm Tanager, PA

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, PA

Bananaquit, PA

Yellow-faced Grassquit, PA

Buff-throated Saltator, PA

Black-headed Saltator, PA

Cinnamon-bellied Saltator, PA

Streaked Saltator, PA