Birds of Chiquimula Department, Guatemala

Birds of Chiquimula Department, Guatemala is a list of the most common birds observed in the department. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Chiquimula Department, Guatemala

Chiquimula Department, Guatemala

Guatemala

Guatemala

North America

North America

Location
Chiquimula Department, Guatemala

Chiquimula Department, Guatemala

Guatemala

Guatemala

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

36% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

26% Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) - Adult male Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

26% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

25% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

24% Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) - Adult Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

21% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

20% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

19% Rufous-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha) - Adult Rufous-naped Wren

Campylorhynchus rufinucha

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

19% Melodious Blackbird (Dives dives) - Adult Melodious Blackbird

Dives dives

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

19% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

18% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

17% Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) - Adult Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

15% Turquoise-browed Motmot

Eumomota superciliosa

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Momotidae

12% Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) - Adult Altamira Oriole

Icterus gularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

12% Bushy-crested Jay

Cyanocorax melanocyaneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

11% Black-headed Saltator (Saltator atriceps) - Adult Black-headed Saltator

Saltator atriceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

11% Cinnamon Hummingbird

Amazilia rutila

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

9.4% Stripe-headed Sparrow (Peucaea ruficauda) - Adult Stripe-headed Sparrow

Peucaea ruficauda

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

9.2% Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) - Adult Social Flycatcher

Myiozetetes similis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

9.1% Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

9.0% Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) - Adult Ruddy Ground Dove

Columbina talpacoti

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.0% Yellow-winged Tanager

Thraupis abbas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

8.6% Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) - Adult Squirrel Cuckoo

Piaya cayana

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

8.4% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

7.9% Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - Adult Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.5% House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

7.4% Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua) - Adult Boat-billed Flycatcher

Megarynchus pitangua

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.2% Red-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris) - Adult Red-billed Pigeon

Patagioenas flavirostris

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

7.2% Spot-breasted Oriole

Icterus pectoralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

7.1% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.7% Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - Adult male Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

6.6% Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) - Adult male Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

6.4% Brown-backed Solitaire

Myadestes occidentalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

6.3% Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus) - Adult Slate-throated Redstart

Myioborus miniatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.1% Streak-backed Oriole (Icterus pustulatus) - Adult male Streak-backed Oriole

Icterus pustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

6.1% Scrub Euphonia

Euphonia affinis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.8% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.8% Golden-olive Woodpecker

Colaptes rubiginosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

5.7% Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) - Adult male Black-throated Green Warbler

Setophaga virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.7% Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii) - Adult Lesson's Motmot

Momotus lessonii

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Momotidae

5.5% White-lored Gnatcatcher

Polioptila albiloris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

5.5% Orange-fronted Parakeet

Eupsittula canicularis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

5.5% Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

5.5% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

5.5% Blue-and-white Mockingbird

Melanotis hypoleucus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

5.5% Chestnut-capped Warbler (Basileuterus delattrii) - Adult Chestnut-capped Warbler

Basileuterus delattrii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.4% Crested Bobwhite

Colinus cristatus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

5.4% Cabanis's Wren

Cantorchilus modestus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

5.4% Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) - Adult male Masked Tityra

Tityra semifasciata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tityridae

5.4% Common Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus) - Adult Common Chlorospingus

Chlorospingus flavopectus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.3% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.2% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.1% Cinnamon-bellied Saltator (Saltator grandis) - Adult Cinnamon-bellied Saltator

Saltator grandis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

5.0% Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.9% Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Immature male Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

4.7% Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti) - Adult Morelet's Seedeater

Sporophila morelleti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

4.7% Black-capped Swallow

Atticora pileata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.6% Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax) - Adult Greater Pewee

Contopus pertinax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.5% Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Adult male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

4.5% Black Thrush

Turdus infuscatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

4.3% Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) - Adult male Hepatic Tanager

Piranga flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

4.3% Rusty Sparrow

Aimophila rufescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.2% Black-headed Siskin

Spinus notatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.1% Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) - Adult male Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tiaris olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

4.0% Black-vented Oriole

Icterus wagleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.9% Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi) - Adult Vaux's Swift

Chaetura vauxi

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

3.9% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.8% Chestnut-headed Oropendola

Psarocolius wagleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.6% White-naped Brushfinch

Atlapetes albinucha

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.6% Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) - Adult male Resplendent Quetzal

Pharomachrus mocinno

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae

3.5% White-faced Ground-Sparrow

Melozone biarcuata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.5% Rufous-browed Peppershrike

Cyclarhis gujanensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

3.5% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.5% Slate-colored Solitaire

Myadestes unicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

3.4% Chestnut-capped Brushfinch

Arremon brunneinucha

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.4% Yellowish Flycatcher (Empidonax flavescens) - Adult Yellowish Flycatcher

Empidonax flavescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.4% Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) - Adult Montezuma Oropendola

Psarocolius montezuma

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.4% Northern Emerald-Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) - Adult Northern Emerald-Toucanet

Aulacorhynchus prasinus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Ramphastidae

3.3% Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) - Adult Gray-breasted Martin

Progne chalybea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.3% Lesser Roadrunner

Geococcyx velox

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.2% Azure-crowned Hummingbird

Saucerottia cyanocephala

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

3.2% Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) - Adult Blue-gray Tanager

Thraupis episcopus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

3.2% Green-throated Mountain-gem

Lampornis viridipallens

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

3.2% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

3.1% Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge

Dendrortyx leucophrys

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

3.1% Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) - Adult Blue-black Grassquit

Volatinia jacarina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

3.1% Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - Adult Western Wood-Pewee

Contopus sordidulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.1% Flame-colored Tanager (Piranga bidentata) - Adult male Flame-colored Tanager

Piranga bidentata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

3.1% Canivet's Emerald

Cynanthus canivetii

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

3.1% Short-tailed Hawk

Buteo brachyurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.0% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.0% Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus aurantiirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.8% Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) - Adult Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.8% White-eared Hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis) - Adult male White-eared Hummingbird

Basilinna leucotis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.7% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.6% Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Adult male Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.6% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.5% Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - Adult male Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.5% Tufted Flycatcher

Mitrephanes phaeocercus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.4% Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus) - Adult Buff-throated Saltator

Saltator maximus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

2.4% Yellow-backed Oriole

Icterus chrysater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.4% Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) - Adult Brown-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus tyrannulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.3% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.3% Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) - Adult male Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.2% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.1% Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - Adult Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

2.1% Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus) - Adult male Violet Sabrewing

Campylopterus hemileucurus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.1% Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) - Adult Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% Chestnut-collared Swift

Streptoprocne rutila

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.1% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.1% Highland Guan

Penelopina nigra

Order: Galliformes

Family: Cracidae

2.0% White-fronted Parrot (Amazona albifrons) - Adult White-fronted Parrot

Amazona albifrons

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.9% Gray-breasted Wood-Wren

Henicorhina leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.9% Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) - Adult Painted Redstart

Myioborus pictus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.9% Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Adult male Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.9% Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) - Adult Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.9% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.9% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.8% Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) - Adult Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.8% Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) - Adult male Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.8% Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae) - Adult male Grace's Warbler

Setophaga graciae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.7% White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne zonaris

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

1.7% Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - Adult male Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.6% Rufous-browed Wren

Troglodytes rufociliatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.6% Rivoli's Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) - Adult male Rivoli's Hummingbird

Eugenes fulgens

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.6% Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea) - Adult male Yellow-throated Euphonia

Euphonia hirundinacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.5% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.4% Common Pauraque

Nyctidromus albicollis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

1.4% Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) - Adult Rufous-collared Sparrow

Zonotrichia capensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.4% Hooded Grosbeak

Coccothraustes abeillei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.4% Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) - Female/Immature male Blackburnian Warbler

Setophaga fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.3% Guatemalan Tyrannulet

Zimmerius vilissimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.3% Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) - Adult Plain Chachalaca

Ortalis vetula

Order: Galliformes

Family: Cracidae

1.3% Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.3% Blue-crowned Chlorophonia

Chlorophonia occipitalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.3% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

1.2% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.2% Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) - Adult Warbling Vireo

Vireo gilvus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.1% MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) - Adult male MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Band-backed Wren

Campylorhynchus zonatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.1% White-throated Magpie-Jay (Calocitta formosa) - Adult White-throated Magpie-Jay

Calocitta formosa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.1% Mountain Elaenia (Elaenia frantzii) - Adult Mountain Elaenia

Elaenia frantzii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.0% Worm-eating Warbler

Helmitheros vermivorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.0% Collared Trogon

Trogon collaris

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae