Birds of El Paraíso Department, Honduras

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

Location

El Paraíso Department, Honduras

El Paraíso Department, Honduras

Honduras

Honduras

North America

North America

Location
El Paraíso Department, Honduras

El Paraíso Department, Honduras

Honduras

Honduras

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

71% Melodious Blackbird (Dives dives) - Adult Melodious Blackbird

Dives dives

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

64% Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) - Adult Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

63% Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) - Adult male Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

59% Black-headed Saltator (Saltator atriceps) - Adult Black-headed Saltator

Saltator atriceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

57% Rufous-backed Wren

Campylorhynchus capistratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

55% Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii) - Adult Lesson's Motmot

Momotus lessonii

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Momotidae

50% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

48% Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua) - Adult Boat-billed Flycatcher

Megarynchus pitangua

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

41% Spot-breasted Oriole

Icterus pectoralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

39% White-fronted Amazon (Amazona albifrons) - Adult White-fronted Amazon

Amazona albifrons

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

37% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

37% Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) - Adult Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

36% Brown Jay (Cyanocorax morio) - Adult Brown Jay

Cyanocorax morio

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

35% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

34% Red-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris) - Adult Red-billed Pigeon

Patagioenas flavirostris

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

33% White-throated Magpie-Jay (Cyanocorax formosus) - Adult White-throated Magpie-Jay

Cyanocorax formosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

32% Rusty Sparrow

Aimophila rufescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

30% Azure-crowned Hummingbird

Saucerottia cyanocephala

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

29% Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) - Adult Altamira Oriole

Icterus gularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

28% Turquoise-browed Motmot

Eumomota superciliosa

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Momotidae

25% Southern House Wren

Troglodytes musculus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

25% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

24% Common Squirrel-Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) - Adult Common Squirrel-Cuckoo

Piaya cayana

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

22% Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

19% Golden-olive Woodpecker

Colaptes rubiginosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

18% Lineated Woodpecker

Dryocopus lineatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

18% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

16% Spot-bellied Bobwhite

Colinus leucopogon

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

15% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

14% Yellow-billed Cacique

Amblycercus holosericeus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

14% Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) - Adult male Masked Tityra

Tityra semifasciata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tityridae

12% Bushy-crested Jay

Cyanocorax melanocyaneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

12% Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) - Adult Plain Chachalaca

Ortalis vetula

Order: Galliformes

Family: Cracidae

11% Black-vented Oriole

Icterus wagleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

11% Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) - Adult Montezuma Oropendola

Psarocolius montezuma

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

11% Band-backed Wren

Campylorhynchus zonatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

11% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

11% Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) - Adult Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

10% Laughing Falcon

Herpetotheres cachinnans

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

9.8% Rufous-browed Peppershrike

Cyclarhis gujanensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

9.4% Yellow-backed Oriole

Icterus chrysater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

9.4% Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) - Adult male Hepatic Tanager

Piranga flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

9.1% Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus) - Adult male Violet Sabrewing

Campylopterus hemileucurus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

8.4% Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

8.2% Dusky Antbird (Cercomacroides tyrannina) - Adult Dusky Antbird

Cercomacroides tyrannina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thamnophilidae

7.8% Cinnamon Hummingbird

Amazilia rutila

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

7.4% Cabanis's Wren

Cantorchilus modestus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

7.1% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.5% Yellow-winged Tanager

Thraupis abbas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

6.4% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.8% Scrub Euphonia

Euphonia affinis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.5% Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) - Adult Blue-gray Tanager

Thraupis episcopus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

5.0% Cinnamon-bellied Saltator (Saltator grandis) - Adult Cinnamon-bellied Saltator

Saltator grandis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

4.9% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

4.7% Gartered Violaceous Trogon (Trogon caligatus) - Adult male Gartered Violaceous Trogon

Trogon caligatus

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae

4.7% Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.6% Green Parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus) - Adult Green Parakeet

Psittacara holochlorus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

4.5% Chestnut-capped Warbler (Basileuterus delattrii) - Adult Chestnut-capped Warbler

Basileuterus delattrii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.1% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

4.0% Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) - Adult Social Flycatcher

Myiozetetes similis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.9% Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - Adult male Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

3.7% Bright-rumped Attila

Attila spadiceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.7% Northern Emerald-Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) - Adult Northern Emerald-Toucanet

Aulacorhynchus prasinus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Ramphastidae

3.7% Common Pauraque

Nyctidromus albicollis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

3.5% Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - Adult Eastern Wood-Pewee

Contopus virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.5% Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) - Adult male Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tiaris olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

3.5% Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea) - Adult male Yellow-throated Euphonia

Euphonia hirundinacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.4% Streak-backed Oriole (Icterus pustulatus) - Adult male Streak-backed Oriole

Icterus pustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.2% Canivet's Emerald

Cynanthus canivetii

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

3.2% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.0% Ivory-billed Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus flavigaster

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Furnariidae

3.0% Stripe-throated Hermit

Phaethornis striigularis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

3.0% Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) - Adult Keel-billed Toucan

Ramphastos sulfuratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Ramphastidae

2.9% Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) - Adult Ruddy Ground Dove

Columbina talpacoti

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.8% Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris) - Adult Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher

Myiodynastes luteiventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.8% Spot-breasted Wren

Pheugopedius maculipectus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.7% Black Hawk-Eagle

Spizaetus tyrannus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.7% Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - Adult male Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.6% Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) - Adult male Black-throated Green Warbler

Setophaga virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.6% White-eared Hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis) - Adult male White-eared Hummingbird

Basilinna leucotis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.5% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.5% Collared Forest-Falcon

Micrastur semitorquatus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.4% Pale-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus guatemalensis) - Adult female Pale-billed Woodpecker

Campephilus guatemalensis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.4% Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus aurantiirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.4% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.3% Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) - Adult Blue-black Grassquit

Volatinia jacarina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

2.2% Orange-chinned Parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis) - Adult Orange-chinned Parakeet

Brotogeris jugularis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

2.1% Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) - Adult male Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.1% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.0% Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae) - Adult male Grace's Warbler

Setophaga graciae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.9% Barred Antshrike

Thamnophilus doliatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thamnophilidae

1.9% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.9% Green-breasted Mountain-gem

Lampornis sybillae

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.9% Striped Cuckoo

Tapera naevia

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.9% Tropical Parula

Setophaga pitiayumi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.8% Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus) - Adult Buff-throated Saltator

Saltator maximus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

1.7% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.7% Whiskered Screech-Owl

Megascops trichopsis

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.7% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.7% Mottled Owl

Strix virgata

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.6% Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) - Adult Yellow-throated Vireo

Vireo flavifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.6% Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - Adult Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.6% Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) - Adult Gray-breasted Martin

Progne chalybea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.5% Philadelphia Vireo

Vireo philadelphicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.5% Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti) - Adult Morelet's Seedeater

Sporophila morelleti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

1.5% Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) - Adult Collared Aracari

Pteroglossus torquatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Ramphastidae

1.5% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.5% Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) - Female/Immature Chestnut-sided Warbler

Setophaga pensylvanica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.5% Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus) - Adult Slate-throated Redstart

Myioborus miniatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.4% Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) - Adult Zone-tailed Hawk

Buteo albonotatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Adult Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.4% Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - Adult Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.3% Lesser Roadrunner

Geococcyx velox

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.3% Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) - Adult Olive-sided Flycatcher

Contopus cooperi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.3% Pheasant Cuckoo

Dromococcyx phasianellus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.3% Chestnut-headed Oropendola

Psarocolius wagleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.3% Short-tailed Hawk

Buteo brachyurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Little Tinamou

Crypturellus soui

Order: Tinamiformes

Family: Tinamidae

1.3% Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Adult male Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Lesser Ground-Cuckoo

Morococcyx erythropygus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.2% Stripe-tailed Hummingbird (Eupherusa eximia) - Adult Stripe-tailed Hummingbird

Eupherusa eximia

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.2% Gray Hawk (Buteo plagiatus) - Adult Gray Hawk

Buteo plagiatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% White-naped Brushfinch

Atlapetes albinucha

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Immature male Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.1% Olivaceous Woodcreeper

Sittasomus griseicapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Furnariidae

1.1% Slate-colored Solitaire

Myadestes unicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.1% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi) - Adult Vaux's Swift

Chaetura vauxi

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

1.0% Chestnut-capped Brushfinch

Arremon brunneinucha

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae