Birds of Upland Chiapas, Mexico

Order Tinamiformes

Tinamous (Family Tinamidae)

Slaty-breasted Tinamou, Crypturellus boucardi -- permanent

Thicket Tinamou, Crypturellus cinnamomeus -- permanent

Order Podicipediformes

Grebes (Family Podicipedidae)

Eared Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis californicus -- winter

Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps podiceps -- winter

Least Grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus -- permanent

Order Pelecaniformes

Cormorants (Family Phalacrocoracidae)

Neotropic Cormorant, Phalacrocorax brasilianus -- permanent

Order Ciconiiformes

Herons, Egrets, etc. (Family Ardeidae)

Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias -- winter

American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus -- winter in west

Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis ibis -- permanent

Green Heron, Butorides virescens -- winter

Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea -- winter

Great Egret, Egretta alba egretta -- winter

Snowy Egret, Egretta thula -- winter

Tricolored Heron, Egretta tricolor -- winter

Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis -- winter

Black-crowned Night-Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli -- winter

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Nycticorax violaceus -- permanent in west

New World Vultures (Family Cathartidae)

Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura -- permanent

Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus -- permanent

King Vulture, Sacrcoramphus papa -- permanent in west, northeast

Order Anseriformes

Ducks, Geese & Swans (Family Anatidae)

Northern Pintail, Anas acuta acuta -- winter

American Wigeon, Anas americana -- winter in west

Green-winged Teal, Anas crecca carolinensis -- winter in west

Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata -- winter in west

Cinnamon Teal, Anas cyanoptera septentrionalium -- winter in west

Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors -- winter

Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis -- winter

Redhead, Aythya americana -- winter in west

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna autumnalis autumnalis -- permanent in west, northeast

Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis jamaicensis -- winter

Order Falconiformes

Hawks, Eagles & Kites (Family Accipitridae)

White-breasted Hawk, Accipiter chionagaster -- permanent

Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperi -- winter

Sharp-shinned Hawk, Accipiter striatus -- winter

White-tailed Hawk, Buteo albicaudatus hypospodius -- permanent

Zone-tailed Hawk, Buteo albonotatus albonotatus -- winter

Short-tailed Hawk, Buteo brachyurus fuliginosus -- permanent

Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis -- permanent

Roadside Hawk, Buteo magnirostris -- permanent, rarely to 2000m

Gray Hawk, Buteo nitidus -- permanent

Broad-winged Hawk, Buteo platypterus platypterus -- winter & migrant

Swainson's Hawk, Buteo swainsoni -- migrant

Common Black Hawk, Buteogallus anthracinus -- permanent, to 1800m

Great Black Hawk, Buteogallus urubitinga ridgwayi -- permanent, to 1800m

Hook-billed Kite, Chondrohierax uncinatus -- permanent, not in center

Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus hudsonius -- winter & migrant

Swallow-tailed Kite, Elanoides forficatus -- migrant in northeast, to 1500m

White-tailed Kite, Elanus leucurus majusculus -- permanent

Crane Hawk, Geranospiza caerulescens -- permanent, to 1500m

Double-toothed Kite, Harpagus bidentatus fasciatus -- permanent, Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Solitary Eagle, Harpyhaliaetus solitarius -- permanent, to 1800m

Mississippi Kite, Ictinia mississippiensis -- migrant, northern & western Slope to 1500m

Gray-headed Kite, Leptodon cayanensis -- permanent, to 1500m

Osprey, Pandion haliaetus -- migrant

Snail Kite, Rostrahamus sociabilis -- permanent, Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Ornate Hawk-Eagle, Spizaetus ornatus vicarius -- permanent in Slope area, to 1500m

Falcons & Allies (Family Falconidae)

Crested Caracara, Caracara plancus -- permanent

Merlin, Falco columbarius -- winter

Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus -- winter

Bat Falcon, Falco rufigularis -- permanent at Slope to 1600m

American Kestrel, Falco sparverius -- permanent

Laughing Falcon, Herpetotheres cachinnans -- permanent at Slope to 1500m

Barred Forest-Falcon, Micrastur ruficollis -- permanent at Slope to 2500m

Collared Forest-Falcon, Micrastur semitorquatus naso -- permanent at Slope to 1800m

Order Galliformes

Chachalacas & Allies (Family Cracidae)

Great Curassow, Crax rubra -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Horned Guan, Oreophasis derbianus -- permanent in south

Plain Chachalaca, Ortalis vetula -- permanent, to 1800m

West Mexican Chachalaca, Ortalis poliocephala -- permanent in extreme southwest

Highland Guan, Penelopina nigra -- permanent

Crested Guan, Penelopina purpurascens purpurascens -- permanent

Turkeys & Quail (Family Phasianidae)

Ocellated Quail, Cyrtonyx montezumae -- permanent

Singing Quail, Dactylortyx thoracicus -- permanent

Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge, Dendrortyx leucophrys -- permanent in southeast

Spotted Wood-Quail, Odontophorus guttatus -- permanent, to 2000m

Northern Bobwhite, Colinus virginianus -- permanent

Order Gruiformes

Rails, Gallinules & Coots (Family Rallidae)

American Coot, Fulica americana americana -- permanent & winter

Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus cachinnans -- permanent & winter

Ruddy Crake, Laterallus ruber -- permanent, to 1500m

Purple Gallinule, Porphyrula martinica -- winter

Sora, Porzana carolina -- winter

Virginia Rail, Rallus limicola -- permanent in north, to 1500m

Spotted Rail, Rallus maculatus insolitus -- permanent

Limpkins (Family Aramidae)

Limpkin, Aramus guarauna dolosus -- permanent at Slope to 1500m

Order Charadriiformes

Plovers (Family Charadriidae)

Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus vociferus -- winter

American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica -- migrant

Stilts & Avocets (Family Recurvirostridae)

Black-necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus mexicanus -- permanent & migrant, to 1500m

Jacanas (Family Jacanidae)

Northern Jacana, Jacana spinosa spinosa -- permanent at Slope to 1800m?

Sandpipers & Allies (Family Scolopacidae)

Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularia -- winter

Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda -- migrant

Stilt Sandpiper, Calidris himantopus -- winter & migrant

Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotus -- migrant

Baird's Sandpiper, Calidris bairdii -- migrant

Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla -- winter & migrant

Common Snipe, Gallinago gallinago delicata -- winter

Long-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus -- western Slope in winter

Wilson's Phalarope, Steganopus tricolor -- migrant

Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes -- winter

Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca -- winter & migrant

Solitary Sandpiper, Tringa solitaria -- winter

Gulls & Terns (Family Laridae)

Black Tern, Chlidonias niger surinamensis -- migrant

Laughing Gull, Larus atricilla -- winter

Franklin's Gull, Larus pipixcan -- migrant in west & south

Order Columbiformes

Doves & Pigeons (Family Columbidae)

Maroon-chested Ground-Dove, Claravis mondetoura salvini -- permanent

Band-tailed Pigeon, Columba fasciata -- permanent

Red-billed Pigeon, Columba flavirostris -- permanent, to 1800m

Inca Dove, Columbina inca -- permanent

Common Ground-Dove, Columbina minuta interrupta -- permanent

Feral Pigeon, Columba livia -- permanent

White-faced Quail-Dove, Geotrygon albifacies -- permanent

Ruddy Quail-Dove, Geotrygon montana montana -- permanent at Slope to 1500m

White-tipped Dove, Leptotila verreauxi -- permanent

White-winged Dove, Zenaida aurita salvadorii -- permanent & winter

Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura -- winter

Order Psittaciformes

Parrots & Parakeets (Family Psittacidae)

White-fronted Parrot, Amazona albifrons -- permanent except east-interior, to 1800m

Orange-fronted Parakeet, Aratinga canicularis -- permanent on Pacific Slope to 1500m

Green Parakeet, Aratinga holochlora -- permanent in south, to 1800m

Pacific Parakeet, Aratinga strenua -- permanent on Pacific Slope

Barred Parakeet, Bolborhynchus lineola lieola -- permanent

White-crowned Parrot, Pionus senilis -- permanent

Order Cuculiformes

Cuckoos, Anis & Roadrunners (Family Cuculidae)

Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus -- migrant

Black-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus erythropthalmus -- migrant

Groove-billed Ani, Crotophaga sulcirostris -- permanent

Pheasant Cuckoo, Dromococcyx phasianellus rufigularis -- permanent at Slope to 1500m

Lesser Roadrunner, Geococcyx velox -- permanent in south

Lesser Ground-Cuckoo, Morococyx erythropygus -- permanent in south, to 1500m

Squirrel Cuckoo, Piaya cayana -- permanent, to 2000m

Order Strigiformes

Barn Owl (Family Tytonidae)

Barn Owl, Tyto alba -- permanent

Typical Owls (Family Strigidae)

Unspotted Saw-Whet Owl, Aegolius ridgway -- permanent in north, southeast

Stygian Owl, Asio stygius -- permanent mostly in southeast

Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia -- winter

Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus -- permanent

Ferruginous Pygmy-owl, Glaucidum brasilianum -- permanent, to 1900?

Mountain Pygmy-owl, Glaucidum gnoma -- permanent in north

Crested Owl, Lophostrix cristata stricklandi -- permanent at Slope to 1800m

Bearded Screech-Owl, Otus barbarus -- permanent in north

Vermiculated Screech-Owl, Otus guatemalae -- permanent in north, to 1500m

Whiskered Screech-Owl, Otus trichopsis -- permanent

Fulvous Owl, Strix fulvescens -- permanent in north & southeast

Mottled Owl, Strix virgata -- permanent except center

Order Caprimulgiformes

Goatsuckers (Family Caprimulgidae)

Mexican Whip-poor-will, Caprimulgus arizonae -- permanent

Chuck-will's-Widow, Caprimulgus carolinensis -- winter

Buff-collared Nightjar, Caprimulgus ridgwayi -- permanent, to 1800m?

Northern Whip-poor-will, Caprimulgus vociferus -- winter

Lesser Nighthawk, Chordeiles acutipennis -- permanent & winter

Common Nighthawk, Chordeiles minor -- migrant & summer

Pauraque, Nyctidromus albicollis -- permanent, to 1800m

Potoos (Family Nyctibiidae)

Northern Potoo, Nyctibius jamaicensis -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Order Apodiformes

Swifts (Family Apodidae)

White-throated Swift, Aeronautes saxatalis -- permanent

Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica -- migrant in north

Vaux's Swift, Chaetura vauxi -- permanent

Black Swift, Cypseloides niger -- summer

Chestunut-collared Swift, Cypseloides rutilus -- permanent

Great Swallow-tailed Swift, Panyptila sanctihieronymi -- permanent

White-collared Swift, Streptoprocne zonaris -- permanent

Hummingbirds (Family Trochilidae)

Emerald-chinned Hummingbird, Abeillia abeillei -- permanent

Berylline Hummingbird, Amazilia beryllina -- permanent

White-bellied Emerald, Amazilia candida -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Azure-crowned Hummingbird, Amazilia cyanocephala -- permanent

Cinnamon Hummingbird, Amazilia rutila -- permanent in south, to 1600m

Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris -- winter

White-eared Hummingbird, Basilinna leucotis -- permanent

Slender Sheartail, Calothorax enicura -- permanent

Violet Sabrewing, Campylopterus hemileucurus hemileucurus -- permanent in north & south

Rufous Sabrewing, Campylopterus rufus -- permanent in north & southeast

Canivet's Emerald, Chlorostilbon canivetii -- permanent

Salvin's Emerald, Chlorostilbon salvini osberti -- permanent in extreme southeast

Green Violet-ear, Colibri thalassinus thalassinus -- permanent in south

Magnificent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens -- permanent

Stripe-tailed Hummingbird, Eupherusa eximia -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1800m

Plain-capped Starthroat, Heliomaster constantii -- permanent, to 1500

Long-billed Starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris -- permanent on slopes to 1600m

Amethyst-throated Hummingbird, Lampornis amethystinus -- permanent

Green-throated Mountain-Gem, Lampornis viridipallens -- permanent

Garnet-throated Hummingbird, Lamprolaima rhami -- permanent

Black-crested Coquette, Lophornis helenae -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Long-tailed Hermit, Phaethornis superciliosus -- permanent in north, to 1500m

Sparkling-tailed Woodstar, Philodice dupontii -- permanent

Little Hermit, Pygmornis longuemareus -- permanent in north, to 1500m

Wine-throated Hummingbird, Selasphorus ellioti -- permanent

Order Trogoniformes

Trogons (Family Trogonidae)

Resplendent Quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno mcinno -- permanent

Collared Trogon, Trogon collaris -- permanent

Mountain Trogon, Trogon mexicanus -- permanent

Violaceous Trogon, Trogon violaceus braccatus -- permanent on slopes to 1800m

Order Coraciiformes

Motmots (Family Momotidae)

Blue-throated Motmot, Aspatha gularis -- permanent

Keel-billed Motmot, Electron carinatu -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Tody Motmot, Hylomanes momotula -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Russet-crowned Motmot, Momotus mexicanus -- permanent in southern half

Blue-crowned Motmot, Momotus momota -- permanent on slopes to 1600m

Kingfishers (Family Alcedinidae)

Belted Kingfisher, Ceryle alcyon -- winter

Ringed Kingfisher, Ceryle torquata torquata -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Green Kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana -- permanent

Toucans (Family Ramphastidae)

Emerald Toucanet, Aulacorhynchus prasinus -- permanent

Order Piciformes

Woodpeckers (Family Picidae)

Pale-billed Woodpecker, Campephilus guatemalensis -- permanent on slopes to 2000m

Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Centurus aurifrons -- permanent

Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus -- permanent in north

Lineated Woodpecker, Dryocopus lineatus -- permanent on slopes to 1600m

Acorn Woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus -- permanent

Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Picoides scalaris -- permanent

Hairy Woodpecker, Picoides villosus -- permanent

Golden-olive Woodpecker, Piculus rubiginosus -- permanent

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius -- winter

Smoky-brown Woodpecker, Veniliornis fumigatus -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Order Passeriformes

Ovenbirds (Family Furnariidae)

Spectacled Foliage-gleaner, Anabacerthia variegaticeps variegaticeps -- permanent

Ruddy Foliage-gleaner, Automolus rubiginosus -- permanent

Tawny-throated Leaftosser, Sclerurus mexicanus mexicanus -- permanent in interior

Woodcreepers (Family Dendrocolaptidae)

Ruddy Woodcreeper, Dendrocincla homochroa homochroa -- permanent on slopes to 1600m

Barred Woodcreeper, Dendrocolaptes certhia -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Black-banded Woodcreeper, Dendrocolaptes picumnus puncticollis -- permanent in north

Spot-crowned Woodcreeper, Lepidocalaptes affinis -- permanent

Streak-headed Woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes souleyetii -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Olivaceous Woodcreeper, Sittasomus griseicapillus -- permanent on slopes to 2000m

Strong-billed Woodcreeper, Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus -- permanent

Ivory-billed Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus flavigaster -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Spotted Woodcreepr, Xiphorhynchus erythropygius -- permanent

Antbirds (Family Formicariidae)

Mexican Antthrush, Formicarius moniliger -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1800m

Scaled Antpitta, Grallaria guatimalensis -- permanent

Slaty Antwren, Myrmotherula schisticolor schisticolor -- permanent on eastern Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Barred Antshrike, Thamnophilus doliatus -- permanent

Tyrant Flycatchers (Family Tyrannidae)

Bright-rumped Attila, Attila spadiceus -- permanent

Northern Beardless Tyrannulet, Camptostoma imberbe -- permanent

Olive-sided Flycatcher, Contopus borealis -- winter

Greater Pewee, Contopus pertinax -- permanent in north

Western Pewee, Contopus sordidulus -- summer & migrant

Eastern Pewee, Contopus virens -- migrant

Yellow-bellied Elaenia, Elaenia flavogaster subpagana -- permanent on slopes to 1600m

Pine Flycatcher, Empidonax affinis -- permanent in north

White-throated Flycatcher, Empidonax albigularis -- summer & winter

Alnder Flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum -- migrant

Yellowish Flycatcher, Empidonax flavescens -- permanent

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris -- winter & migrant

Buff-breasted Flycatcher, Empidonax fulvifrons -- permanent in north

Hammond's Flycatcher, Empidonax hammondii -- winter & migrant

Least Flycatcher, Empidonax minimus -- winter & migrant

Willow Flycatcher, Empidonax traillii -- migrant

Acadian Flycatcher, Empidonax virescens -- migrant

Boat-billed Flycatcher, Megarynchus pitangua -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Ochre-bellied Flycatcher, Mionectes oleoginus assimilis -- permanent on slopes to 1600m

Tufted Flycatcher, Mitrephanes phaeocercus -- permanent

Ash-throated Flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens -- winter

Great Crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus -- winter & migrant

Nutting's Flycatcher, Myiarchus nuttingi -- permanent except north

Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Myiarchus tuberculifer -- permanent

Brown-crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Sulphur-bellied Flycatacher, Myiodynastes luteiventris -- summer

Streaked Flycatacher, Myiodynastes maculatus insolens -- summer on Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Greenish Elaenia, Myiopagis veridicata -- permanent on slopes

Social Flycatacher, Myiozetetes similis -- permanent on slopes to 1800m

Northern Bentbill, Oncostoma cinereigulare -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet, Ornithion semiflavum -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Great Kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus -- permanent on slopes to 1800

Stub-tailed Spadebill, Platyrinchus cancrominus -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Vermilion Flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus -- permanent in south

Eye-ringed Flatbill, Rhynchocyclus brevirostris -- permanent on slopes to 1800m

Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans -- permanent

Couch's Kingbird, Tyrannus couchii -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1800m?

Thick-billed Kingbird, Tyrannus crassirostris -- winter in southwest

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus forficatus -- winter on slopes

Tropical Kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus -- permanent

Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus savana monachus -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Eastern Kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus -- migrant

Western Kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis -- winter except in north

Cassin's Kingbird, Tyrannus vociferans -- winter

Belted Flycatcher, Xenotriccus callizonus -- permanent

Paltry Tyrannulet, Zimmerius vilissimus vilissimus -- permanent on eastern slopes

Cotingas (Family Cotingidae)

Lovely Cotinga, Cotinga amabilis -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Gray-collared Becard, Pachyramphus major -- permanent on slopes

Rose-throated Becard, Pachyramphus aglaiae -- permanent

Masked Tityra, Tityra semifasciata -- permanent on slopes

Manakins (Family Pipridae)

Long-tailed Manakin, Chiroxiphia linearis -- permanent on Pacific Slope to 1500m

Swallows (Family Hirundinidae)

Cave Swallow, Hirundo fulva -- summer

Cliff Swallow, Hirundo pyrrhonota -- migrant

Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica erythrogaster -- winter

Blue-and-white Swallow, Notiochelidon cyanoleuca patagonica -- summer at 1500m

Black-capped Swallow, Notiochelidon pileata -- permanent in north, southeast

Gray-breasted Martin, Progne chalybea -- permanent on slopes to 1500

Purple Martin, Progne subis -- migrant

Bank Swallow, Riparia riparia riparia -- migrant

Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis -- permanent

Tree Swallow, Tachycineta bicolor -- winter

Violet-green Swallow, Tachycineta thalassina -- winter

Jays & Crows (Family Corvidae)

Unicolored Jay, Aphelocoma unicolor -- permanent

Northern Raven, Corvus corax -- permanent

Steller's Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri -- permanent in north

Brown Jay, Cyanocorax morio -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Green Jay, Cyanocorax yncas -- permanent in north

Azure-hooded Jay, Cyanolyca cucullata -- permanent in north

Black-throated Jay, Cyanolyca pumilo -- permanent=

Bushtits (Family Aegithalidae)

Bushtit, Psaltriparus minimus -- permanent in north

Treecreepers (Family Certhiidae)

Brown Creeper, Certhia americana -- permanent in north

Wrens (Family Troglodytidae)

Band-backed Wren, Campylorhynchus zonatus -- permanent

Canyon Wren, Catherpes mexicanus -- permanent in southwest

Sedge Wren, Cistothorus platensis -- permanent in north

Gray-breasted Wood-Wren, Henicorhina leucophrys -- permanent

Rock Wren, Salpinctes obsoletus -- permanent in north

Plain Wren, Thryothorus modestus -- permanent to 1800m

Banded Wren, Thryothorus pleurostictus -- permanent except in north, to 1500m

Rufous-and-white Wren, Thryothorus rufalbus rufalbus -- permanent on eastern Pacific Slope to 1800m

Southern House Wren, Troglodytes aedon -- permanent

Rufous-browed Wren, Troglodytes rufociliatus -- permanent

Dippers (Family Cinclidae)

American Dipper, Cinclus mexicanus -- permanent

Gnatcatachers & Allies (Family Sylviidae)

White-lored Gnatcatcher, Polioptila albiloris -- permanent in south to 1800m

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea -- permanent in north, winter in south

Golden-crowned Kinglet, Regulus satrapa -- permanent on extreme eastern Pacific Slope

Thrushes, Robins, Solitaires & Bluebirds (Family Turdidae)

Orange-billed Nightingale-thrush, Catharus aurantiirostris -- permanent except in north

Spotted Nightingale-thrush, Catharus dryas -- permanent

Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush, Catharus frantzii -- permanent

Veery, Catharus fuscescens -- migrant in north & interior

Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus -- winter in north

Black-headed Nightingale-thrush, Catharus mexicanus -- permanent in north

Gray-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus -- migrant in north & interior

Wood Thrush, Catharus mustelinus -- winter and migrant

Swainson's Thrush, Catharus ustulatus -- winter and migrant

Brown-backed Solitaire, Myadestes occidentalis -- permanent

Slate-colored Solitaire, Myadestes unicolor -- permanent in north

Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis -- permanent in north

White-throated Thrush, Turdus assimilis -- permanent

Black Thrush, Turdus infuscatus -- permanent

Mountain Thrush, Turdus plebejus -- permanent in south

Clay-colored Thrush, Turdus grayi -- permanent in north

Rufous-collared Thrush, Turdus rufitorques -- permanent

Mockingbirds & Thrashers (Family Mimidae)

Blue-and-white Mockingbird, Melanotis hypoleucus -- permanent

Gray Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis -- winter

Tropical Mockingbird, Mimus gilvus -- permanent

Waxwings (Family Bombycillidae)

Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum -- winter

Silkies (Family Ptilogonatidae)

Gray Silky, Ptilogonys cinereus -- permanent

Shrikes (Family Laniidae)

Loggerhead Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus -- irregular

Vireos (Family Vireonidae)

Leser Greenlet, Hylophilus decurtatus decurtatus -- permanent to 1500m

Bell's Vireo, Vireo bellii -- winter in south to 1500m & migrant

Yellow-throated Vireo, Vireo flavifrons -- winter to 1800m

Yellow-green Vireo, Vireo flavoviridis -- summer

Warbling Vireo, Vireo gilvus -- winter

Hutton's Vireo, Vireo huttoni -- permanent in north

Brown-capped Vireo, Vireo leucophrys -- permanent

Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus -- migrant

Philadelphia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus -- winter

Blue-headed Vireo, Vireo solitarius -- winter

Plumbeous Vireo, Vireo plumbeus -- permanent

Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo, Vireolanius melitophrys -- permanent in souteast

Green Shrike-Vireo, Vireolanius pulchellus -- permanent to 1800m

Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Cyclarhis gujanensis -- permanent

Wood Warblers (Family Emberizidae, Subfamily Parulinae)

Golden-crowned Warbler, Basileuterus culicivorus -- permanent

Chestnut-capped Warbler, Basileuterus delattrii delattrii -- permanent on eastern Pacific Slope to 1500m

Fan-tailed Warbler, Basileuterus lachrymosa -- permanent in south

Rufous-capped Warbler, Basileuterus rufifrons -- permanent

Red-faced Warbler, Cardellina rubrifrons -- winter in north

Gray-crowned Yellowthroat, Chamaethlypis poliocephala -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Golden-cheeked Warbler, Dendroica chrysoparia -- winter & migrant

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dendroica coronata -- winter

Yellow-throated Warbler, Dendroica dominica -- winter

Blackburnian Warbler, Dendroica fusca -- migrant

Grace's Warbler, Dendroica graciae -- permanent

Magnolia Warbler, Dendroica magnolia -- winter

Hermit Warbler, Dendroica occidentalis -- winter

Chestnut-sided Warbler, Dendroica pensylvanica -- winter in north

Yellow Warbler, Dendroica petechia -- winter

Townsend's Warbler, Dendroica townsendi -- winter

Black-throated Green Warbler, Dendroica virens -- winter

Pink-headed Warbler, Ergaticus versicolor -- permanent in north

Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis tricas -- winter

Gray-throated Chat Warbler, Granatellus sallaei -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Worm-eating Warbler, Helmitheros vermivorus -- winter & migrant

Yellow-breasted Chat, Icteria virens -- winter

Black-and-white Warbler, Mniotilta varia -- winter

Slate-throated Redstart, Myioborus miniatus -- permanent

Painted Redstart, Myioborus pictus -- permanent in north

Kentucky Warbler, Oporornis formosus -- winter & migrant

Mourning Warbler, Oporornis philadelphia -- migrant

MacGillivray's Warbler, Oporornis tolmiei -- winter

Tropical Parula, Parula pitiayumi -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1800m?

Olive Warbler, Peucedramus taeniatus -- permanent in north

Prothonotary Warbler, Protonotaria citrea -- migrant

Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapillus -- winter

Louisiana Waterthrush, Seiurus motacilla -- winter

Northern Waterthrush, Seiurus noveboracensis -- winter

American Redstart, Setophaga ruticilla -- winter

Orange-crowned Warbler, Vermivora celata -- winter

Golden-winged Warbler, Vermivora chrysoptera -- winter on Atlantic Slope to 1800m

Blue-winged Warbler, Vermivora pinus -- winter on Atlantic Slope

Tennessee Warbler, Vermivora peregrina -- winter

Nashville Warbler, Vermivora ruficapilla -- winter

Crescent-chested Warbler, Vermivora superciliosa -- permanent in north

Canada Warbler, Wilsonia canadensis -- migrant

Hooded Warbler, Wilsonia citrina -- winter on Atlantic Slope to 1500

Wilson's Warbler, Wilsonia pusilla -- winter

Tanagers (Family Emberizidae, Subfamily Thraupinae)

Green Honeycreeper, Chlorophanes spiza guatemalensis -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Blue-crowned Chlorophonia, Clorophonia occipitalis -- permanent

Common Bush-Tanager, Chlorospingus ophthalmicus -- permanent

Red-legged Honeycreeper, Cyanerpes cyaneus carneipes -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Shining Honeycreeper, Cyanerpes lucidus lucidus -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Scrub Euphonia, Euphonia affinis -- permanent on slopes to 1800m

Blue-hooded Euphonia, Euphonia elegantissima -- permanent

Yellow-throated Euphonia, Euphonia hirundinacea -- permanent on slopes to 1800m

Red-crowned Ant-Tanager, Habia rubica -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Flame-colored Tanager, Piranga bidentata -- permanent

Hepatic Tanager, Piranga flava -- permanent in north

Western Tanager, Piranga ludoviciana -- winter

Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea -- migrant

Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra -- winter

White-winged Tanager, Spermagra leucoptera leucoptera -- permanent on slopes to 1800m

Cabanis' Tanager, Tangara cabanisi -- permanent on eastern Pacific Slope to 1700m

Yellow-wingted Tanager, Thraupis abbas -- permanent on slopes to 1800m

Blue-gray Tanager, Thraupis episcopus cana -- permanent on slopes to 1800m

Grosbeaks & Buntings (Family Emberizidae, Subfamily Cardinalinae)

Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis -- permanent on Atlantic Slope

Blue Grosbeak, Passerina caerulea -- permanent & winter

Painted Bunting, Passerina ciris -- winter on slopes to 1800m

Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea -- winter

Varied Bunting, Passerina versicolor -- permanent in interior to 2000m?

Yellow Grosbeak, Pheucticus chrysopeplus -- permanent

Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus -- winter

Black-headed Saltator, Saltator atriceps -- permanent on slopes to 1800m

Grayish Saltator, Saltator coerulescens -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Buff-throated Saltator, Saltator maximus-- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 1500m

Dickcissel, Spiza americana -- winter & migrant

Emberizids (Family Emberizidae, Subfamily Emberizinae)

Botteri's Sparrow, Aimophila botterii -- permanent in south

Rusty Sparrow, Aimophila rufescens -- permanent

Blue Seedeater, Amaurospiza concolor concolor -- permanent

Grasshopper Sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum -- winter

Olive Sparrow, Arremonops rufivirgatus -- permanent in interior to 1800m?

White-naped Brushfinch, Atlapetes albinucha -- permanent in north

Chestnut-capped Brushfinch, Atlapetes brunneinucha -- permanent

Yellow-throated Brushfinch, Atlapetes gutteralis -- permanent in southeast

Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer, Diglossa baritula -- permanent

Slaty Finch, Haplospiza rustica -- permanent in southeast

Yellow-eyed Junco, Junco phaeonotus -- permanent in north

Lincoln's Sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii -- winter

Prevost's Ground-Sparrow, Melozone biarcuatum -- permanent in east

White-eared Ground-Sparrow, Melozone leucotis -- permanent in southeast

Rufous-sided Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus -- permanent in north

Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina -- permanent in north

White-collared Seedeater, Sporophila torqueola -- permanent

Yellow-faced Grassquit, Tiaris olivacea -- permanent in north

Blue-black Grassquit, Volatinia jacarina spendens -- permanent

Rufous-collared Sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis spetentrionalis -- permanent

Blackbirds & Orioles (Family Icteridae)

Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus -- permanent

Yellow-billed Cacique, Amblycercus holosericeus holosericeus -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Yellow-winged Cacique, Cacicus melanicterus -- permanent on Pacific Slope to 1500m

Melodious Blackbird, Dives dives -- permanent on Atlantic Slope to 2000m

Bullock's Oriole, Icterus bullockii -- winter

Yellow-backed Oriole, Icterus chrysater -- permanent

Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula -- winter

Altamira Oriole, Icterus gularis -- permanent on slopes to 1500m

Bar-winged Oriole, Icterus maculialatus -- permanent in interior to 1800m

Streak-backed Oriole, Icterus pustulatus -- permanent in interior to 1800m

Orchard Oriole, Icterus spurius -- winter & migrant

Black-vented Oriole, Icterus wagleri -- permanent in interior & south

Bronzed Cowbird, Molothrus aeneus -- permanent

Great-tailed Grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus -- permanent

Eastern Meadowlark, Sturnella magna -- permanent

Finches and Allies (Family Fringillidae)

Black-capped Siskin, Carduelis atriceps -- permanent in north, southeast

Black-headed Siskin, Carduelis notata -- permanent

Pine Siskin, Carduelis pinus -- permanent in north

Lesser Goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria -- permanent in south & interior

House Finch, Carpodacus mexicanus -- permanent around San Cristobal

Hooded Grosbeak, Coccothraustes abeillei -- permanent in southeast

Red Crossbill, Loxia curvirostra -- permanent in north

Old World Sparrows (Family Passeridae)

House Sparrow, Passer domesticus -- permanent