Central America - Birding Escapes

Central America

Anatidae - Ducks and Geese

Cracidae - Chachalacas and Curassows

Columbidae - Doves and Pigeons

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-crowned Brilliant, PA

Talamanca Hummingbird, PA

Long-billed Startthroat, PA

Purple-throated Mountain-Gem, PA

White-throated Mountain-Gem, PA

Scintillant Hummingbird, PA

Violet Sabrewing, 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

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

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

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

Black-cheeked Woodpecker, PA

Red-crowned Woodpecker, PA

Hairy Woodpecker, PA

Red-rumped Woodpecker, PA

Crimson-crested Woodpecker, PA

Pale-billed Woodpecker, PA

Lineated Woodpecker, PA

Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker, PA

Golden-olive Woodpecker, PA

Spot-breasted Woodpecker, PA

Falconidae - Falcons and Caracaras

Psittacidae - New World Parrots

Thamnophilidae - Typical Antbirds

Fasciated Antshrike, PA

Barred Antshrike, PA

Black-crowned Antshrike(M), PA

Black-crowned 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

Plain-brown Woodcreeper, PA

Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, PA

Cocoa Woodcreeper, PA

Black-striped Woodcreeper, PA

Spotted Woodcreeper, PA

Spot-crowned Woodcreeper, PA

Plain Xenops, PA

Ruddy Treerunner, 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

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

Western Wood-Pewee, PA

Eastern Wood-Pewee, PA

Acadian Flycatcher, PA

Alder Flycatcher, PA

Yellowish Flycatcher, PA

Black Phoebe, PA

Long-tailed Tyrant, PA

Bright-rumped Attila, PA

Choco Sirystes, 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

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

Fringillidae - Finches

Rhodinocichlidae - Thrush-Tanagers

Passerellidae - New World Sparrows

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

Cape May Warbler, PA

Bay-breasted Warbler, PA

Blackburnian Warbler, PA

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

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

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