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Veracruz Checklist

 


Ruelas I. E. and J. E. Montejo D.  1999.  A checklist of the birds of central Veracruz.  Pronatura Veracruz.

The list has 539 species including 17 Mexican endemics or near-endemics (indicated by * after common name).  Central Veracruz includes San Julian, La Catalina, La Antigua, Cardel, Chichicaxtle, Chachalacas, Zempoala, El Salado, Juan Angel, La Mancha, Las Minas, La Joya, Texolo, and Jalapa.  Additional species included in recent addendums compiled by Robert Straub and Ernesto Reyes (most recently in 2003) and species observed by D. Arsenault are also included.

Scientific name Common Name
Crypturellus cinnamomeus Thicket Tinamou
Ortalis vetula Plain Chachalaca
Dendrortyx barbatus Bearded Wood-Partridge*
Colinus virginianus Northern Bobwhite
Dactylortyx thoracicus Singing Quail
Cyrtonyx montezumae Montezuma Quail
Dendrocygna bicolor Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy Duck
Anser albifrons Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser caerulescens Snow Goose
Branta canadensis Canada Goose
Cairina moschata Muscovy Duck
Aix sponsa Wood Duck
Anas strepera Gadwall
Anas americana American Wigeon
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard
Anas discors Blue-winged Teal
Anas cyanoptera Cinnamon Teal
Anas clypeata Northern Shoveler
Anas acuta Northern Pintail
Anas crecca Green-winged Teal
Aythya valisineria Canvasback
Aythya americana Redhead
Aythya affinis Lesser Scaup
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded Merganser
Mergus serrator Red-breasted Merganser
Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Picoides scalaris Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Picoides arizonae Arizona Woodpecker
Picoides stricklandi Strickland's Woodpecker*
Picoides villosus Hairy Woodpecker
Veniliornis fumigatus Smoky-brown Woodpecker
Piculus rubiginosus Golden-olive Woodpecker
Colaptes auratus Northern Flicker
Dryocopus lineatus Lineated Woodpecker
Campephilus guatemalensis Pale-billed Woodpecker
Aulacorhynchus prasinus Emerald Toucanet
Pteroglossus torquatus Collared Aracari
Ramphastos sulfuratus Keel-billed Toucan
Trogon mexicanus Mountain Trogon
Trogon collaris Collared Trogon
Trogon violaceus Violaceous Trogon
Momotus momota Blue-crowned Motmot
Megaceryle alcyon Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata Ringed Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle aenea American Pygmy Kingfisher
Coccyzus erythropthalmus Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor Mangrove Cuckoo
Piaya cayana Squirrel Cuckoo
Crotophaga sulcirostris Groove-billed Ani
Geococcyx velox Lesser Roadrunner
Aratinga holochlora Green Parakeet
Aratinga nana Aztec Parakeet (Olive-throated)
Bolborhynchus lineola Barred Parakeet
Pionus senilis White-crowned Parrot
Amazona albifrons White-fronted Parrot
Amazona autumnalis Red-lored Parrot
Amazona oratrix Yellow-headed Parrot
Cypseloides rutilus Chestnut-collared Swift
Cypseloides niger Black Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris White-collared Swift
Chaetura pelagica Chimney Swift
Chaetura vauxi Vaux's Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis White-throated Swift
Panyptila sanctihieronymi Great Swallow-tailed Swift
Panyptila cayennensis Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
Phaethornis longuemareus Little Hermit
Campylopterus curvipennis Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
Campylopterus hemileucurus Violet Sabrewing
Colibri thalassinus Green Violet-ear
Anthracothorax prevostii Green-breasted Mango
Chlorostilbon canivetii Canivet's Emerald (Fork-tailed)
Cynanthus latirostris Broad-billed Hummingbird
Hylocharis leucotis White-eared Hummingbird
Amazilia candida White-bellied Emerald
Amazilia cyanocephala Azure-crowned Hummingbird (Emerald)
Amazilia beryllina Berylline Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Lampornis clemenciae Blue-throated Hummingbird
Lampornis amethystinus Amethyst-throated Hummingbird
Lamprolaima rhami Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens Magnificent Hummingbird
Heliomaster longirostris Long-billed Starthroat
Doricha eliza Mexican Sheartail
Tilmatura dupontii Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird (Woodstar)
Calothorax lucifer Lucifer Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Black-chinned Hummingbird
Atthis heloisa Bumblebee Hummingbird*
Selasphorus platycercus Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Rufous Hummingbird
Tyto alba Barn Owl
Otus vermiculatus Vermiculated Screech-Owl
Bubo virginianus Great Horned Owl
Strix virgata Mottled Owl
Glaucidium gnoma Mountain Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Speotyto cunicularia Burrowing Owl
Asio clamator Striped Owl
Asio flammeus Short-eared Owl
Nyctibius jamaicensis Common Potoo (Northern)
Chordeiles acutipennis Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Common Nighthawk
Nyctidromus albicollis Pauraque
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii Common Poorwill
Caprimulgus carolinensis Chuck-will's-widow
Caprimulgus salvini Tawny-collared Nightjar*
Caprimulgus ridgwayi Buff-collared Nightjar
Caprimulgus vociferus Whip-poor-will
Caprimulgus maculicaudus Spot-tailed Nightjar
Columba livia Rock Pigeon
Columba fasciata Band-tailed Pigeon
Columba flavirostris Red-billed Pigeon
Zenaida macroura Mourning Dove
Zenaida asiatica White-winged Dove
Columbina inca Inca Dove
Columbina passerina Common Ground-Dove
Columbina minuta Plain-breasted Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti Ruddy Ground-Dove
Claravis pretiosa Blue Ground-Dove
Leptotila verreauxi White-tipped Dove
Leptotila plumbeiceps Gray-headed Dove
Geotrygon albifacies White-faced Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana Ruddy Quail-Dove
Grus canadensis Sandhill Crane
Aramus guarauna Limpkin
Heliornis fulica Sungrebe
Laterallus ruber Ruddy Crake
Rallus elegans King Rail
Rallus limicola Virginia Rail
Aramides cajanea Gray-necked Wood-Rail
Porzana carolina Sora
Porphyrio martinicus Purple Gallinule
Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen
Fulica americana American Coot
Gallinago gallinago Common Snipe
Limosa fedoa Marbled Godwit
Numenius phaeopus Whimbrel
Numenius americanus Long-billed Curlew
Bartramia longicauda Upland Sandpiper
Tringa melanoleuca Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa solitaria Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa macularia Spotted Sandpiper
Catoptrophorus semipalmatus Willet
Arenaria interpres Ruddy Turnstone
Limnodromus griseus Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Long-billed Dowitcher
Calidris canutus Red Knot
Calidris alba Sanderling
Calidris pusilla Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Western Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Least Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Pectoral Sandpiper
Micropalama himantopus Stilt Sandpiper
Tryngites subruficollis Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Steganopus tricolor Wilson's Phalarope
Jacana spinosa Northern Jacana
Burhinus bistriatus Double-striped Thick-knee
Haematopus palliatus American Oystercatcher
Himantopus mexicanus Black-necked Stilt
Recurvirostra americana American Avocet
Pluvialis dominica American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Black-bellied Plover (Gray)
Charadrius semipalmatus Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius wilsonia Wilson's Plover
Charadrius vociferus Killdeer
Charadrius melodus Piping Plover
Charadrius alexandrinus Snowy Plover (Kentish)
Charadrius collaris Collared Plover
Stercorarius pomarinus Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus Parasitic Jaeger
Rynchops niger Black Skimmer
Larus argentatus Herring Gull
Larus atricilla Laughing Gull
Larus pipixcan Franklin's Gull
Xema sabini Sabine's Gull
Sterna nilotica Gull-billed Tern
Sterna caspia Caspian Tern
Sterna maxima Royal Tern
Sterna sandvicensis Sandwich Tern
Sterna hirundo Common Tern
Sterna paradisaea Arctic Tern
Sterna forsteri Forster's Tern
Sterna antillarum Least Tern
Sterna fuscata Sooty Tern
Chlidonias niger Black Tern
Anous stolidus Brown Noddy
Pandion haliaetus Osprey
Leptodon cayanensis Gray-headed Kite
Chondrohierax uncinatus Hook-billed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus White-tailed Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis Snail Kite
Harpagus bidentatus Double-toothed Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Mississippi Kite
Ictinia plumbea Plumbeous Kite
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle
Circus cyaneus Northern Harrier
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter gentilis Northern Goshawk
Geranospiza caerulescens Crane Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus Common Black-Hawk
Buteogallus urubitinga Great Black-Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Harris's Hawk
Busarellus nigricollis Black-collared Hawk
Asturina plagiata Gray Hawk
Buteo magnirostris Roadside Hawk
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo brachyurus Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Swainson's Hawk
Buteo albicaudatus White-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo regalis Ferruginous Hawk
Aquila chrysaetos Golden Eagle
Polyborus plancus Crested Caracara
Herpetotheres cachinnans Laughing Falcon
Micrastur ruficollis Barred Forest-Falcon
Micrastur semitorquatus Collared Forest-Falcon
Falco sparverius American Kestrel
Falco femoralis Aplomado Falcon
Falco columbarius Merlin
Falco rufigularis Bat Falcon
Falco mexicanus Prairie Falcon
Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon
Tachybaptus dominicus Least Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Eared Grebe (Black-necked)
Morus bassanus Northern Gannet
Sula leucogaster Brown Booby
Anhinga anhinga Anhinga
Phalacrocorax brasilianus Neotropic Cormorant
Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested Cormorant
Egretta rufescens Reddish Egret
Egretta tricolor Tricolored Heron
Egretta caerulea Little Blue Heron
Egretta thula Snowy Egret
Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron
Casmerodius albus Great Egret
Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret
Butorides virescens Green Heron
Agamia agami Agami Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night-Heron
Cochlearius cochlearia Boat-billed Heron
Tigrisoma mexicanum Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
Ixobrychus exilis Least Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus American Bittern
Botaurus pinnatus Pinnated Bittern
Phoenicopterus ruber Greater Flamingo (American)
Plegadis chihi White-faced Ibis
Ajaia ajaja Roseate Spoonbill
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos American White Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican
Coragyps atratus Black Vulture
Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture
Cathartes burrovianus Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Mycteria americana Wood Stork
Jabiru mycteria Jabiru
Fregata magnificens Magnificent Frigatebird
Mionectes oleagineus Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
Todirostrum cinereum Common Tody-Flycatcher
Camptostoma imberbe Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Oncostoma cinereigulare Northern Bentbill
Mitrephanes phaeocercus Tufted Flycatcher
Contopus borealis Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus pertinax Greater Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus cinereus Tropical Pewee
Empidonax flaviventris Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax albigularis White-throated Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Least Flycatcher
Empidonax affinis Pine Flycatcher
Empidonax occidentalis Cordilleran Flycatcher
Empidonax fulvifrons Buff-breasted Flycatcher
Sayornis phoebe Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis saya Say's Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans Black Phoebe
Pyrocephalus rubinus Vermilion Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Brown-crested Flycatcher
Tyrannus melancholicus Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Western Kingbird
Tyrannus forficatus Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern Kingbird
Megarynchus pitangua Boat-billed Flycatcher
Myiodynastes maculatus Streaked Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis Social Flycatcher
Legatus leucophaius Piratic Flycatcher
Pitangus sulphuratus Great Kiskadee
Pachyramphus major Gray-collared Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae Rose-throated Becard
Tityra semifasciata Masked Tityra
Tityra inquisitor Black-crowned Tityra
Thamnophilus doliatus Barred Antshrike
Synallaxis erythrothorax Rufous-breasted Spinetail
Sittasomus griseicapillus Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus flavigaster Ivory-billed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes leucogaster White-striped Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes affinis Spot-crowned Woodcreeper
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead Shrike
Cyclarhis gujanensis Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Vireolanius melitophrys Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo*
Vireo brevipennis Slaty Vireo*
Vireo bellii Bell's Vireo
Vireo huttoni Hutton's Vireo
Vireo griseus White-eyed Vireo
Vireo cassinii Cassin's Vireo
Vireo plumbeus Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo solitarius Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo flavoviridis Yellow-green Vireo
Vireo gilvus Warbling Vireo (Eastern)
Vireo leucophrys Brown-capped Vireo
Hylophilus decurtatus Lesser Greenlet
Cyanocitta stelleri Steller's Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens Florida Scrub-Jay (Mexican)
Aphelocoma ultramarina Mexican Jay (Gray-breasted)
Cyanolyca cucullata Azure-hooded Jay
Cyanolyca nana Dwarf Jay
Cyanocorax yncas Green Jay
Psilorhinus morio Brown Jay
Ptilogonys cinereus Gray Silky-flycatcher
Phainopepla nitens Phainopepla
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar Waxwing
Cinclus mexicanus American Dipper
Sialia sialis Eastern Bluebird
Sialia mexicana Western Bluebird
Myadestes occidentalis Brown-backed Solitaire
Myadestes unicolor Slate-colored Solitaire
Catharus aurantiirostris Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus occidentalis Russet Nightingale-Thrush*
Catharus frantzii Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus mexicanus Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush
Zoothera pinicola Aztec Thrush*
Catharus fuscescens Veery
Catharus minimus Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Swainson's Thrush
Catharus mustelinus Wood Thrush
Turdus infuscatus Black Thrush
Turdus grayi Clay-colored Thrush (Robin)
Turdus assimilis White-throated Thrush
Turdus migratorius American Robin
Sturnus vulgaris European Starling (Common)
Dumetella carolinensis Gray Catbird
Melanotis caerulescens Blue Mockingbird*
Mimus polyglottos Northern Mockingbird
Mimus gilvus Tropical Mockingbird
Toxostoma longirostre Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Curve-billed Thrasher
Sitta pygmaea Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted Nuthatch
Certhia americana Brown Creeper (Am. Tree-Cr.)
Campylorhynchus megalopterus Gray-barred Wren
Campylorhynchus zonatus Band-backed Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus Rock Wren
Catherpes mexicanus Canyon Wren
Cistothorus platensis Sedge Wren
Thryothorus maculipectus Spot-breasted Wren
Troglodytes aedon House Wren
Uropsila leucogastra White-bellied Wren
Henicorhina leucosticta White-breasted Wood-Wren
Henicorhina leucophrys Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Parus sclateri Mexican Chickadee*
Parus bicolor Tufted Titmouse
Parus atricristatus Black-crested Titmouse
Psaltriparus minimus Bushtit
Tachycineta bicolor Tree Swallow
Tachycineta albilinea Mangrove Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Violet-green Swallow
Progne subis Purple Martin
Progne chalybea Gray-breasted Martin
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Riparia riparia Bank Swallow (Sand Martin)
Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow
Hirundo pyrrhonota Cliff Swallow
Hirundo fulva Cave Swallow
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned Kinglet
Eremophila alpestris Horned Lark
Passer domesticus House Sparrow
Anthus rubescens American Pipit
Peucedramus taeniatus Olive Warbler
Carduelis pinus Pine Siskin
Carduelis atriceps Black-capped Siskin
Carduelis notata Black-headed Siskin
Carduelis psaltria Lesser Goldfinch
Carpodacus mexicanus House Finch
Loxia curvirostra Red Crossbill
Hesperiphona vespertina Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona abeillei Hooded Grosbeak*
Melospiza melodia Song Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Lincoln's Sparrow
Junco phaeonotus Yellow-eyed Junco
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper Sparrow
Spizella passerina Chipping Sparrow
Spizella pallida Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis Black-chinned Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Vesper Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Lark Sparrow
Aimophila botterii Botteri's Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila rufescens Rusty Sparrow
Oriturus superciliosus Striped Sparrow*
Pipilo ocai Collared Towhee*
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern Towhee (Rufous-sided)
Pipilo fuscus Canyon Towhee
Arremonops rufivirgatus Olive Sparrow
Atlapetes albinucha White-naped Brush-Finch
Atlapetes pileatus Rufous-capped Brush-Finch*
Atlapetes brunneinucha Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch
Vermivora pinus Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora peregrina Tennessee Warbler
Vermivora celata Orange-crowned Warbler
Vermivora ruficapilla Nashville Warbler
Vermivora crissalis Colima Warbler
Parula americana Northern Parula
Parula pitiayumi Tropical Parula
Parula superciliosa Crescent-chested Warbler (Parula)
Dendroica petechia Yellow Warbler
Dendroica pensylvanica Chestnut-sided Warbler
Dendroica magnolia Magnolia Warbler
Dendroica caerulescens Black-throated Blue Warbler
Dendroica coronata Yellow-rumped Warbler
Dendroica nigrescens Black-throated Gray Warbler
Dendroica townsendi Townsend's Warbler
Dendroica occidentalis Hermit Warbler
Dendroica virens Black-throated Green Warbler
Dendroica chrysoparia Golden-cheeked Warbler
Dendroica fusca Blackburnian Warbler
Dendroica dominica Yellow-throated Warbler