Birds Seen at Yerba Buena
in the Chiapas Highlands of
MEXICO

UEA: species identified by students from the University of East Anglia, UK, in 1986
SEMARNAT: species identified by biologists with Chiapas State Government
jc: species identified by Jim Conrad

Order Tinamiformes

Tinamous (Family Tinamidae)

  • Tinamú Canelo, Thicket Tinamou,  Crypturellus cinnamomeus -- permanent jc

Order Ciconiiformes

New World Vultures (Family Cathartidae)

  • Aura Cabecirroja, Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura -- permanent jc
  • Zopilote Negro, Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus -- permanent jc

Order Falconiformes

Hawks, Eagles & Kites (Family Accipitridae)

  • Gavilán Pajarero, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Accipiter striatus -- winter jc
  • Aguililla Colirroja, Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis -- permanent jc
  • Milano Tijereta, Swallow-tailed Kite, Elanoides forficatus -- summer UEA

Order Galliformes

Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows (Family Cracidae)

  • Pajuil, Highland Guan, Penelopina nigra -- permanent UEA

Order Columbiformes

Doves & Pigeons (Family Columbidae)

  • Paloma Encinera, Band-tailed Pigeon, Columba fasciata -- permanent UEA
  • Paloma-perdiz Cariblanca, White-faced Quail-dove, Geotrygon albifacies inca -- permanent SEMARNAT

Order Psittaciformes

Parrots & Parakeets (Family Psittacidae)

  • Periquito Barrado, Barred Parakeet, Bolborhynchus lineola lineola -- permanent UEA

Order Cuculiformes

Cuckoos, Anis & Roadrunners (Family Cuculidae)

  • Cuco Ardilla, Squirrel Cuckoo, Piaya cayana -- permanent jc

Order Strigiformes

Owls (Family Strigidae)

  • Tecolote Vermiculado, Vermiculated Screech-Owl, Otus guatemalae -- permanent   UEA

Order Caprimulgiformes

Goatsuckers (Family Caprimulgidae)

  • Tapacaminos Cuerprihuiu, Northern Whip-poor-will, Caprimulgus vociferus -- winter jc

Order Apodiformes

Swifts (Family Apodidae)

  • Vencejo Gorjiblanco, White-throated Swift, Aeronautes saxatalis -- permanent UEA
  • Vencejo de Vaux, Vaux's Swift, Chaetura vauxi -- permanent UEA
  • Vencejo Nuquiblanco, White-naped Swift, Streptoprocne semicollaris -- permanent UEA
  • Vencejo Cuelliblanco, White-collared Swift, Streptoprocne zonaris -- permanent UEA

Hummingbirds (Family Trochilidae)

  • Colibri de Berilo, Berylline Hummingbird, Amazilia beryllina -- permanent UEA
  • Archilochus colubris, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris -- winter jc
  • Colibri Coroniazul, Azure-crowned Hummingbird, Amazilia cyanocephala -- permanent jc
  • Colibri Orejiblanco, White-eared Hummingbird, Basilinna leucotis -- permanent jc
  • Orejavioleta Verde, Green Violet-ear, Colibri thalassinus thalassinus -- permanent UEA
  • Colibri Magnífico, Magnificent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens -- permanent jc
  • Colibri Alicastaño, Garnet-throated Hummingbird, Lamprolaima rhami -- permanent SEMARNAT
  • Colibri-serrano Gorjiamatisto, Amethyst-throated Hummingbird, Lampornis amethystinus -- permanent UEA
  • Coqueta Crestinegra, Black-crested Coquette, Lophornis helenae -- permanent jc
  • Colibri-serrano Gorjiverde, Green-throated Mountain-Gem, Lampornis viridipallens -- permanent UEA
  • Colibri Colipinto, Sparkling-tailed Woodstar, Philodice dupontii -- permanent jc

Order Trogoniformes

Trogons (Family Trogonidae)

  • Trogon Mexicano, Mountain Trogon, Trogon mexicanus -- permanent jc

Order Coraciiformes

Motmots (Family Momotidae)

  • Momoto Garjiazul, Blue-throated Motmot, Aspatha gularis -- permanent jc
  • Momoto Coronicafé, Russet-crowned Motmot, Momotus mexicanus -- permanent UEA

Order Piciformes

Toucans (Family Ramphastidae)

  • Tucaneta Verde, Emerald Toucanet, Aulacorhynchus prasinus -- permanent UEA

Woodpeckers (Family Picidae)

  • Carpintero Collarejo, Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus -- permanent jc
  • Carpintero Arlequín, Acorn Woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus -- permanent jc
  • Carpintero-velloso Mayor, Hairy Woodpecker, Picoides villosus -- permanent jc
  • Carpintero Oliváceo, Golden-olive Woodpecker, Piculus rubiginosus -- permanent jc
  • Chupasavia Vientre-amarillo, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius -- winter jc

Order Passeriformes

Ovenbirds (Family Furnariidae)

  • Breñero Rojizo, Ruddy Foliage-gleaner, Automolus rubiginosus -- permanent SEMARNAT

Woodcreepers (Family Dendrocolaptidae)

  • Trepatroncos Rojizo, Ruddy Woodcreeper, Dendrocincla homochroa homochroa -- permanent UEA
  • Trepatroncos Corona-punteada, Spot-crowned Woodcreeper, Lepidocalaptes affinis -- permanent UEA
  • Trepatroncos Gigante, Strong-billed Woodcreeper, Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus -- permanent UEA
  • Trepatroncos Manchado, Spotted Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus erythropygius -- permanent UEA

Antbirds (Family Formicariidae)

  • Batará Barrada, Barred Antshrike, Thamnophilus doliatus -- permanent jc

Tyrant Flycatchers (Family Tyrannidae)

  • Pibí Mayor, Greater Pewee, Contopus pertinax -- permanent jc
  • Pibí Occidental, Western Pewee, Contopus sordidulus -- winter UEA
  • Mosquero Gorjiblanco, White-throated Flycatcher, Empidonax albigularis -- summer UEA
  • Mosquero Amarillento, Yellowish Flycatcher, Empidonax flavescens -- permanent UEA
  • Mosquero Penachudo, Tufted Flycatcher, Mitrephanes phaeocercus -- permanent jc
  • Copetón Tirano, Brown-crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus -- permanent UEA
  • Papamoscas Rayado, Streaked Flycatcher, Myiodynastes maculatus insolens -- summer UEA

Cotingas (Family Cotingidae)

  • Cabezón Degollado, Rose-throated Becard, Pachyramphus aglaiae -- permanent UEA

Swallows (Family Hirundinidae)

  • Martín Pechigris, Gray-breasted Martin, Progne chalybea -- ± permanent UEA
  • Golondrina Gorrinegra, Black-capped Swallow, Notiochelidon pileata -- permanent UEA

Jays & Crows (Family Corvidae)

  • Chara Unicolor, Unicolored Jay, Aphelocoma unicolor -- permanent UEA
  • Cuervo Grande, Northern Raven, Corvus corax -- permanent SEMARNAT
  • Chara de Niebla, Black-throated Jay, Cyanolyca pumilo -- permanent UEA
  • Chara Verde, Green Jay, Cyaocorax yncas -- permanent jc
  • Chara de Steller, Steller's Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri -- permanent UEA

Wrens (Family Troglodytidae)

  • Matraca-barrada Tropical, Band-backed Wren, Campylorhynchus zonatus -- permanent jc
  • Saltapared-selvatico Pechigris, Gray-breasted Wood-Wren, Henicorhina leucophrys -- permanent UEA
  • Saltapared Sencillo, Plain Wren, Thryothorus modestus -- permanent jc
  • Saltapared-continental Sureño, Southern House Wren, Troglodytes aedon -- permanent jc
  • Saltapared Cejirrufo, Rufous-browed Wren, Troglodytes rufociliatus -- permanent UEA

Gnatcatachers (Family Sylviidae)

  • Perlita Grisilla, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea -- permanent jc

Thrushes, Robins, Solitaires & Bluebirds (Family Turdidae)

  • Zorzalito Piquinaranja, Orange-billed Nightingale-thrush, Catharus aurantiirostris -- permanent UEA
  • Zorzalito Pechiamarillo, Spotted Nightingale-thrush, Catharus dryas -- permanent SEMARNAT
  • Zorzalito de Frantzius, Ruddy-capped Nightingalte-Thrush, Catharus frantzii -- permanent UEA
  • Clarín Jilguero, Brown-backed Solitaire, Myadestes occidentalis -- permanent jc
  • Azulejo Gorjicanelo, Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis -- permanent jc
  • Zorzal Pardo, Clay-colored Thrush, Turdus grayi -- permanent UEA
  • Zorzal Negro, Black Thrush, Turdus infuscatus -- permanent UEA
  • Zorzal Cuellirrufo, Rufous-collared Thrush, Turdus rufitorques -- permanent jc

Mockingbirds & Thrashers (Family Mimidae)

  • Pájaro-gato Gris, Gray Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis -- winter jc
  • Melanotis hypoleucus, Blue-and-white Mockingbird, Melanotis hypoleucus -- permanent jc
  • Cenzontle Sureño, Tropical Mockingbird, Mimus gilvus -- permanent UEA

Silkies (Family Ptilogonatidae)

  • Capulinero Gris, Gray Silky, Ptilogonys cinereus -- permanent jc

Vireos (Family Vireonidae)

  • Vireón Cejirrufo, Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Cyclarhis gujanensis -- permanent SEMARNAT
  • Vireo Solitario, Blue-headed Vireo, Vireo solitarius -- winter jc

Wood Warblers (Family Parulidae)

  • Chipe Cejidorado, Golden-browed Warbler, Basileuterus belli -- permanent jc
  • Chipe Gorrirrufo, Rufous-capped Warbler, Basileuterus rufifrons -- permanent jc
  • Chipe Carirrojo, Red-faced Warbler, Cardellina rubrifrons -- winter jc
  • Chipe Caridorado, Golden-cheeked Warbler, Dendroica chrysoparia -- winter  uea
  • Chipe Gorjiamarillo, Yellow-throated Warbler, Dendroica dominica -- winter jc
  • Chipe de Grace, Grace's Warbler, Dendroica graciae -- permanent UEA
  • Chipe Cabeciamarillo, Hermit Warbler, Dendroica occidentalis -- winter jc
  • Chipe de Townsend, Townsend's Warbler, Dendroica townsendi -- winter jc
  • Chipe Dorsiverde, Black-throated Green Warbler, Dendroica virens -- winter jc
  • Chipe Gusanero, Worm-eating Warbler, Helmitheros vermivorus -- winter jc
  • Chipe Trepador, Black-and-white Warbler, Mniotilta varia -- winter jc
  • Pavito Gorjigris, Slate-throated Redstart, Myioborus miniatus -- permanent jc
  • Pavito Aliblanco, Painted Redstart, Myioborus pictus -- permanent jc
  • Chipe de Tolmie, MacGillivray's Warbler, Oporornis tolmiei -- winter jc
  • Chipe Ocotero, Olive Warbler, Peucedramus taeniatus -- permanent UEA
  • Chipe-suelero Arroyero, Louisiana Waterthrush, Seiurus motacilla -- winter UEA
  • Chipe Aliazul, Blue-winged Warbler, Vermivora pinus -- winter UEA
  • Chipe de Nashville, Nashville Warbler, Vermivora ruficapilla -- winter jc
  • Chipe Cejiblanco, Crescent-chested Warbler, Vermivora superciliosa -- permanent UEA
  • Chipe Collarejo, Canada Warbler, Wilsonia canadensis -- migrant jc

Emberizids (Family Emberizidae)

  • Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Buntings, etc. (Subfamily Cardinalinae)
    • Picogrueso Amarillo, Yellow Grosbeak, Pheucticus chrysopeplus -- permanent UEA
    • Picogrueso Pechirrosado, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus -- winter jc
    • Saltador Cabecinegro, Black-headed Saltator, Saltator atriceps -- permanent UEA
  • Sparrows, Seedeaters, Brushfinches, etc. (Subfamily Emberizinae)
    • Zacatanero Rojizo, Rusty Sparrow, Aimophila rufescens -- permanent jc
    • Saltón Nuquiblanco, White-naped Brushfinch, Atlapetes albinucha -- permanent jc
    • Saltón Gorricastaño, Chestnut-sided Brushfinch, Atlapetes brunneinucha -- permanent UEA
    • Picaflor Vientre-canelo, Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer, Diglossa baritula -- permanent jc
    • Fringilo Plomizo, Slaty Finch, Haplospiza rustica -- permanent UEA
    • Semillero Oliváceo, Yellow-faced Grassquit, Tiaris olivacea -- permanent jc
    • Gorrión Chingolo, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis spetentrionalis -- permanent jc
  • Tanagers (Subfamily Thraupinae)
    • Chlorofonia Coroniazull, Blue-crowned Chlorophonia, Clorophonia occipitalis -- permanent SEMARNAT
    • Chinchinero Común, Common Bush-Tanager, Chlorospingus ophthalmicus -- permanent UEA
    • Eufonia Capucha-azul, Blue-hooded Euphonia, Euphonia elegantissima -- permanent jc
    • Tángara Dorsirrayada, Flame-colored Tanager, Piranga bidentata -- permanent UEA
    • Tángara Encinera, Hepatic Tanager, Piranga flava -- permanent jc

Blackbirds & Orioles (Family Icteridae)

  • Tordo Cantor, Melodious Blackbird, Dives dives -- permanent jc
  • Bolsero Dorsidorado, Yellow-backed Oriole, Icterus chrysater -- permanent UEA
  • Zanate Mayor, Great-tailed Grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus -- permanent jc

Finches and Allies (Family Fringillidae)

  • Dominico Cabecinegro, Black-headed Siskin, Carduelis notata -- permanent jc
  • Pepitero Encapuchado, Hooded Grosbeak, Coccothraustes abeillei -- permanent UEA
  • Picotuerto Rojo, Red Crossbill, Loxia curvirostra -- permanent UEA

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