Birds – Alphabetical Index by Genus and Species (477)

Abeillia abellia, Emerald-chinned Flycatcher
Accipiter cooperii, Cooper’s Hawk
Accipiter striatus, Sharp-shinned Hawk
Actitis macularius, Spotted Sandpiper
Aechmophorus clarkii, Clark’s Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis, Western Grebe
Agelaius phoeniceus, Red-winged Blackbird
Aimophila rufescens, Rusty Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps, Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aix sponsa, Wood Duck
Amazilia rutila, Cinnamon Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazona albifrons, White-fronted Parrot
Amazona autumnalis, Red-lored Parrot
Amazona finschi, Lilac-crowned Parrot
Amazona oratrix, Yellow-headed Parrot
Amazona viridigenalis, Red-crowned Parrot
Amphispiza bilineata, Black-throated Sparrow
Anas acuta, Northern Pintail
Anas cyanoptera, Cinnamon Teal
Anas diazi, Mexican Duck
Anas platyrhynchos, Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos domestica, American Peking Duck
Anhinga anhinga, Anhinga
Anser albifrons, Greater White-fronted Goose
Anthracothorax prevostii, Green-breasted Mango
Aphelocoma californica, Western Scrub Jay
Aphelocoma wollweberi, Mexican Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii, Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay
Aquila chrysaetos, Golden Eagle
Ara macao, Scarlet Macaw
Ara militaris, Military Macaw
Aramides albiventris, Russet-naped Wood-rail
Archilochus alexandri, Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris, Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ardea alba, Great Egret
Ardea herodias, Great Blue Heron
Arenaria interpres, Ruddy Turnstone
Arremon aurantiirostris, Orange-bill Sparrow
Arremon virenticeps, Green-striped Brushfinch
Asio flammeus, Short-eared Owl
Asio stygius, Stygian Owl
Athene cunicularia, Burrowing Owl
Atlapetes pileatus, Rufous-capped Brushfinch
Attila spadiceus, Bright-rumped Attila
Auriparus flaviceps, Verdin
Aythya affinis, Lesser Scaup
Aythya americana, Redhead
Aythya collaris, Ring-necked Duck
Aythya marila, Greater Scaup
Baeolophus wollweberi, Bridled Titmouse
Basileuterus belli, Golden-browed Warbler
Basileuterus lachrymosus, Fan-tailed Warbler
Basileuterus rufifrons, Rufous-capped Warbler
Basilinna leucotis, White-eared Hummingbird
Bombycilla cedroru, Cedar Waxwing
Botaurus pinnatus, Pinnated Bittern
Branta bernicla, Brant
Branta canadiensis, Canada Goose
Branta hutchinsii leucopareia, Aleutian Cackling Goose
Bubo virginianus, Great Horned Owl
Bubulcus ibis, Western Cattle Egret
Bucephala albeola, Bufflehead
Bucephala clangula, Common Goldeneye
Buteo albonotatus, Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis, Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo lineatus, Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo plagiatus, Gray Hawk
Buteo regalis, Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo swainsoni, Swainson’s Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus, Common Black Hawk
Butorides virescens, Green Heron
Cairina moschata, Muscovy Duck
Calaniospiza melanocorys, Lark Bunting
Calidris alba, Sanderling
Calidris alpina, Dunlin
Calidris mauri, Western Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla, Least Sandpiper
Calidris virgata, Surfbird
Callipepla californica, California Quail
Callipepla douglasii, Elegant Quail
Callipepla gambelii, Gambel’s Quail
Callipepla squamata, Scaled Quail
Calocitta colliei, Black-throated Magpie-Jay
Calocitta formosa, White-throated Magpie-Jay
Calothorax lucifer, Lucifer Hummingbird
Calypte anna, Anna’s Hummingbird
Calypte costae, Costa’s Hummingbird
Campephilus guatemalensis, Pale-billed Woodpecker
Camptostoma imberbe, Northern Beardless Tyrannulet
Campylorhynchus brunnelicapillus, Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus gularis, Spotted Wren
Campylorhynchus rufinucha, Rufous-naped Wren
Caracara cheriway, Crested Caracara
Cardellina pusilla, Wilson’s Warbler
Cardellina rubra, Red Warbler
Cardellina rubrifrons, Red-faced Warbler
Cardinalis cardinalis, Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis sinuatus, Pyrrhuloxia
Cassiculus cela, Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cassiculus melanicterus, Yellow-winged Cacique
Cathartes atratus, Black Vulture
Cathartes aura, Turkey Vulture
Catharus aurantiirostris, Orange-billed Nightingale Thrush
Catharus guttatus, Hermit Thrush
Catharus occidentalis, Russet Nightingale Thrush
Catharus ustulatus, Swainson’s Thrush
Catherpes mexicanus, Canyon Wren
Celeus castaneus, Chestnut-colored Woodpecker
Chamaea fasciata, Wrentit
Charadrius semipalmatus, Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius vociferus, Killdeer
Charadrium wilsonia, Wilson’s Plover
Chen caerulescens, Snow Goose
Chloroceryle aenea, American Pygmy Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona, Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana, Green Kingfisher
Chlorophanes spiza, Green Honeycreeper
Chlorophonia elegantissima, Elegant Euphonia
Chlorospingus flavopectus, Common Chlorospingus
Chondestes grammacus, Lark Sparrow
Chroicocepthalus philadelphia, Bonaparte’s Gull
Ciccaba nigrolineata, Black-and-white Owl
Circus hudsonius, Northern Harrier
Coccyzus americanus, Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coereba flaveola, Bananaquit
Colaptes auratus, Northern Flicker
Colaptes auricularis, Gray-crowned Woodpecker
Colaptes chrysoides, Gilded Flicker
Columba livia, Rock Pigeon
Columbina inca, Inca Dove
Columbina passerina, Common Ground Dove
Columbina talpacoti, Ruddy Ground Dove
Contopus pertinax, Greater Pewee
Corthylio calendula, Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corvus corax, Common Raven
Corvus sinaloae, Sinaloa Crow
Crotophaga sulcirostris, Groove-billed Ani
Cyanerpes cyaneus, Red-legged Honeycreeper
Cyanocitta stelleri, Steller’s Jay
Cyanocompsa parellina, Blue Bunting
Cyanocorax beecheii, Purplish-backed Jay
Cyanocorax dickeyi, Tufted Jay
Cyanocorax sanblasianus, San Blas Jay
Cyanthus auriceps, Golden-crowned Emerald
Cynanthus doubledayi, Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris, Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cyrtonyx montezumae, Montezuma’s Quail
Deltarhynchus flammulatus, Flammulated Flycatcher
Dendrocygna autumnalis, Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Dromococcyx phasianellus, Pheasant Cuckoo
Dryobates arizonae, Arizona Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens, Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris, Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates sticklandi, Strickland’s Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus, Lineated Woodpecker
Dumetella carolinensis, Gray Catbird
Egretta caerulea, Little Blue Heron
Egretta rufescens, Reddish Egret
Egretta thula, Snowy Egret
Egretta tricolor, Tricolored Heron
Elanus leucurus, White-tailed Kite
Empidonax affinis, Pine Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis, Pacific-slope Flycatcher
Empidonax fulvifrons, Buff-breasted Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii, Hammond’s Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus, Least Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri, Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis, Western  Flycatcher
Empidonax flavescens, Yellowish Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii, Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii, Gray Flycatcher
Eudocimus albus, White Ibis
Euphagus cyanocephalus, Brewer’s Blackbird
Eupherusa cyanophrys, Blue-capped Hummingbird
Euphonia godmani, West Mexican Euphonia
Euphonia hirundinacea, Yellow-throated Euphonia
Eupsittula canicularis, Orange-fronted Parakeet
Euptilotis neoxenus, Eared Quetzal
Eurypyga helias, Sunbittern
Falco mexicanus, Prairie Falcon
Falco peregrinus, Peregrine Falcon
Falco sparverius, American Kestrel
Florisuga mellivora, White-necked Jacobin
Forpus cyanopygius, Mexican Parrotlet
Fregata magnificens, Magnificent Frigate
Fregata minor, Great Frigatebird
Fulica americana, American Coot
Fulmaris glacialis, Northern Fulmar
Gallinago delicata, Wilson’s Snipe
Gallinula galeata, Common Gallinule
Geococcyx califorianus, Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx velox, Lesser Roadrunner
Geothlypis speciosa, Black-polled  Yellowthroat
Geothlypis tolmiei, MacGillivray’s Warbler
Geothlypis trichas, Common Yellowthroat
Geranospiza caerulescens, Crane Hawk
Glaucidium brasilianum, Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium gnoma, Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium palmaru, Colima Pygmy Owl
Granatellus venustus, Red-breasted Chat
Habia fuscicauda, Red-throated Ant-Tanager
Haematoopus palliates, American Oystercatcher
Haemorhous cassinii, Cassin’s Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus, House Finch
Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Bald Eagle
Heliomaster constantii, Plain-capped Starthroat
Herpetotheres cachinnans, Laughing Falcon
Himantopus mexicanus, Black-necked Stilt
Hydroprogne caspia, Caspian Tern
Hylocharis xantusii, Xanthus’s Hummingbird
Icteria virens, Yellow-breasted Chat
Icterus bullockii, Bullock’s Oriole
Icterus cucullatus, Hooded Oriole
Icterus galbula, Baltimore Oriole
Icterus gularis, Altamira Oriole
Icterus parisorum, Scott’s Oriole
Icterus pustulatus, Streak-backed Oriole
Icterus spurius, Orchard Oriole
Icterus wagleri, Black-vented Oriole
Jacana spinosa, Northern Jacana
Junco hyemalis, Dark-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus, Yellow-eyed Junco
Lampornis clemenciae, Blue-throated Mountain Gem
Lanius ludovicianus, Loggerhead Shrike
Larus argentatus, Herring Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus, Short-billed Gull
Larus californicus, California Gull
Larus delawarensis, Ring-billed Gull
Larus fuscus, Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus glaucescens, Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus heermanni, Heermann’s Gull
Larus livens, Yellow-footed Gull
Larus occidentalis, Western Gull
Leiothlypis celata, Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae, Lucy’s Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina, Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla, Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae, Virginia’s Warbler
Lepidocolaptes leucogaster, White-striped Woodcreeper
Leptotila verreauxi, White-tipped Dove
Leucolia violiceps, Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Leucolia viridifrons, Green-fronted Hummingbird
Leucophaeus atricilla, Laughing Gull
Limnodromus scolopaceus, Long-billed Dowitcher
Limosa fedoa, Marbled Godwit
Mareca americana, American Wigeon
Megaceryle alcyon, Belted Kinfisher
Megascops barbarus, Bearded Screech Owl
Megascops guatemalae, Middle American Screech Owl
Megascops kennicottii, Western Screech Owl
Melanerpes chrysogenys, Golden-cheeked Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus, Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis, Lewis’s Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis, Gila Woodpecker
Melanotis caerulescens, Blue Mockingbird
Melegris gallopavo, Wild Turkey
Meleagris ocellata, Ocellated Turkey
Melospiza lincolnii, Lincoln’s Sparrow
Melospiza melodia, Song Sparrow
Melozone aberti, Abert’s Towhee
Melozone fusca, Canyon Towhee
Melozone kieneri, Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow
Mergus merganser, Common Merganser
Micrathene whitneyi, Elf Owl
Mimus gilvus, Tropical Mockingbird
Mimus macdonaldi, Espanola Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos, Northern Mockingbird
Mitrephanes phaeocercus, Tufted Flycatcher
Mniotilta varia, Black-and-white Warbler
Molothrus aeneus, Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus ater, Brown-headed Cowbird
Momotus lessonii, Lesson’s Motmot
Momotus mexicanus, Russet-crowned Motmot
Morococcyx erythropygus, Lesser Ground Cuckoo
Myadestes townsendi, Townsen’t Solitaire
Mycteria americana, Wood Stork
Myiarchus cinerascens, Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus nuttingi, Nutting’s Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer, Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus, Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myioborus minatus, Slate-throated Redstart
Myioborus pictus, Painted Redstart
Myiodynastes luteiventris, Sulfur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiopagis viridicata, Greenish Elaenia
Myiopsitta monachus, Monk Parakeet
Myiozetetes similis, Social Flycatcher
Nannopterum brasilianum, Neotropic Cormorant
Numenius americanus, Long-billed Curlew
Numenius phaeopus, Whimbrel
Nyctanassa violacea, Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctibius jamaicensis, Northern Potoo
Nycticorax nycticorax, Black-crowned Night Heron
Oreoscoptes montanus, Sage Thrasher
Oriturus superciliosus, Striped Sparrow
Ortalis leucogastra, White-bellied Chachalaca
Ortalis poliocephala, West Mexican Chachalaca
Ortalis vetula, Plain Chachalaca
Ortalis wagleri, Rufous-bellied Chachalaca
Oxyura jamaicensis, Ruddy Duck
Pachyramphus aglaiae, Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus major, Gray-collard Becard
Pandion haliaetus, Osprey
Parabuteo unicinctus, Harris’s Hawk
Parkesia motacilla, Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis, Northern Waterthrush
Parula pitiayumi, Tropical Parula
Passer domesticus, House Sparrow
Passerella iliaca, Fox Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis, Savannah Sparrow
Passerina amoena, Lazuli Bunting
Passerina caerulea, Blue Grosbeak
Passerina ciris, Painted Bunting
Passerina cyanea, Indigo Bunting
Passerina leclancherii, Orange-breasted Bunting
Passerina versicolor, Varied Bunting
Patagioenas fasciata, Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas flavirostris, Red-billed Pigeon
Pelacanus erythrorhynochos, American White Pelican
Pelacanus occidentalis, Brown Pelican
Peucaea boterii, Botteri’s Sparrow
Peucaea humeralis, Black-chested Sparrow
Peucaea ruficauda, Stripe-headed Sparrow
Peucedramidae taeniatus, Olive Warbler
Phainopepla nitens, Phainopepla
Phalacrocorax auritus, Double-crested Cormorant
Phalacrocorax penicillatus, Brandt’s Cormorant
Phalaropus lobatus, Red-necked Phalarope
Pheucticus ludovicianus, Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus, Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheugopedius felix, Happy Wren
Phoenicopterus ruber, Greater Flamingo
Piaya cayana, Squirrel Cuckoo
Pionus senilis, White-crowned Parrot
Pipilo chlorurus, Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo maculatus, Spotted Towhee
Piranga bidentata, Flame-colored Tanager
Piranga erythrocephala, Red-headed Tanager
Piranga flava, Hepatic Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana, Western Tanager
Piranga rubra, Summer Tanager
Pitangus sulphuratus, Great Kiskadee
Platalea ajaja, Roseate Spoonbill
Plegadis chihi, White-faced Ibis
Pleucticus chrysopeplus, Yellow Grosbeak
Pluvialis squatarola, Black-bellied Plover
Podiceps nigricollis, Eared Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps, Pied-billed Grebe
Polioptila caerulea, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura, Black-tailed Gnatchacher
Polioptila nigriceps, Black-capped Gnatcatcher
Pooecetes gramineus, Vesper Sparrow
Porphyrio martinica, Purple Gallinule
Psaltriparus minimus, Bushtit
Psarocolius montezuma, Montezuma Oropendola
Psarocolius wagleri, Chestnut-headed Oropendola
Psilorhinus morio, Brown Jay
Psittacara holochlorus, Green Parakeet
Pteroglossus torquatus, Collared Aracari
Ptiliogonys cinereus, Gray Silky Flycatcher
Puffinus opisthomelas, Black-vented Shearwater
Pyrocephalus rubinus, Vermilion Flycatcher
Quiscalus mexicanus, Great-tailed Grackle
Rallus crepitans, Clapper Rail
Ramphastos sulfuratus, Keel-billed Toucan
Ramphocelus passerinii, Scarlet-rumped Tanager
Ramphocelus sanguinolentus, Crimson-collared Tanager
Recurvirostra americana, American Avocet
Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha, Thick-billed Parrot
Ridgwayia pinicola, Aztec Thrush
Rostrharius sociablis, Snail Kite
Rupornis magnirostris, Roadside Hawk
Rynchops niger, Black Skimmer
Salpinctes obsoletus, Rock Wren
Saltator grandis, Cinnamon-bellied Saltator
Saltator maximus, Buff-throated Saltator
Saucerottia beryllina, Berylline Hummingbird
Sayornis nigricans, Black Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe, Eastern Phoebe
Seiurus aurocapilla, Ovenbird
Selasphorus calliope, Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus, Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus, Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin, Allen’s Hummingbird
Setophaga caerulescens, Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga castanea, Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga citrina, Hooded Warbler
Setophaga coronata, Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga dominica, Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga graciae, Grace’s Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens, Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis, Hermit Warbler
Setophaga petechia, Yellow Warbler
Setophaga ruticilla, American Redstart
Setophaga townsendi, Townsend’s Warbler
Sialia currucoides, Mountain Bluebird
Sialia mexicana, Western Bluebird
Sialia sialis, Eastern Bluebird
Sitta carolinensis, White-breasted Nuthatch
Spatula clypeata, Northern Shoveler
Spatula discors, Blue-winged Teal
Sphyrapicus nuchalis, Red-naped Sapsucker
Spinus lawrencei, Lawrence’s Goldfinch
Spinus pinus, Pine Siskin
Spinus psaltria, Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus tristis, American Goldfinch
Spiza americanaa, Dickcissel
Spizella atrogularis, Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella breweri, Brewer’s Sparrow
Spizella pallida, Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella passerina, Chipping Sparrow
Sporophila torqueola, Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater
Stelgidopteryx serripennis, Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stercorius longicaudus, Long-tailed Jaeger
Sterna forsteri, Forster’s Tern
Streptopelia decaocto, Eurasian Collard-Dove
Sturnus vulgaris, European Starling
Sula dactyulatra, Masked Booby
Sula granti, Nazca Booby
Sula leucogaster, Brown Booby
Sula nebouxii, Blue-footed Booby
Sula sula, Red-footed Booby
Tachycineta albilinea, Mangrove Swallow
Tachybaptus dominicus, Least Grebe
Tangara larvata, Golden-hooded Tanager
Thalasseus maximus, Royal Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis, Sandwich Tern
Thraupis episcopus, Blue-gray Tanager
Thryomanes bewickii, Bewick’s Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus, Carolina Wren
Tigrisoma mexicanu, Bare-throated Tiger Heron
Tityra semifasciata, Masked Tityra
Todirostrum cinerenum, Common Tody-flycatcher
Toxostoma cinereum, Gray Thrasher
Toxostoma crissale, Crissal Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre, Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre, Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma redivivum, California Thrasher
Tringa flavipes, Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca, Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa semipalmata, Willet
Troglodytes aedon, House Wren
Troglodytes sinaloa, Sinaloa Wren
Trogon caligatus, Gartered Trogon
Trogon citreolus, Citreoline Trogon
Trogon elegans, Elegant Trogon
Trogon massena, Slaty-tailed Trogon
Turdus assimilis, White-throated Thrush
Turdus grayi, Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus migratorius, American Robin
Turdus rufopalliatus, Rufous-backed Robin
Tyrannus crassirostris, Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus forficatus, Scissortail Flycatcher
Tyrannus melancholicus, Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus, Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis, Western Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans, Cassin’s Kingbird
Tyto alba, Barn Owl
Vireo atricapilla, Black-capped Vireo
Vireo belli, Bell’s Vireo
Vireo brevipennis, Slaty Vireo
Vireo cassinii, Cassin’s Vireo
Vireo gilvus, Warbling Vireo
Vireo huttoni, Hutton’s Vireo
Vireo hypochryseus, Golden Vireo
Vireo plumbeus, Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo vicinior, Gray Vireo
Vireolanius melitophrys, Chestnut-sided Shrike Vireo
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus, Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xenospiza baileyi, Sierra Madre Sparrow
Xiphorhynchus flavigaster, Ivory-billed Woodcreeper
Zenaida asiatica, White-winged Dove
Zenaida macrour, Mourning Dove
Zonotrichia albicollia, White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla, Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis, Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys, White-crowned Sparrow