Birds of Guatemala Department, Guatemala

Birds of Guatemala 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

Guatemala Department, Guatemala

Guatemala Department, Guatemala

Guatemala

Guatemala

North America

North America

Location
Guatemala Department, Guatemala

Guatemala Department, Guatemala

Guatemala

Guatemala

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

72% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

55% Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) - Adult Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

45% Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) - Adult male Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

42% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

36% Band-backed Wren

Campylorhynchus zonatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

34% Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) - Adult Rufous-collared Sparrow

Zonotrichia capensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

31% Azure-crowned Hummingbird

Saucerottia cyanocephala

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

31% House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

31% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

30% Melodious Blackbird (Dives dives) - Adult Melodious Blackbird

Dives dives

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

30% White-eared Hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis) - Adult male White-eared Hummingbird

Basilinna leucotis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

29% Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) - Adult male Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

28% Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) - Adult Social Flycatcher

Myiozetetes similis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

26% Bushy-crested Jay

Cyanocorax melanocyaneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

25% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

24% Cinnamon-bellied Saltator (Saltator grandis) - Adult Cinnamon-bellied Saltator

Saltator grandis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

19% Yellow-winged Tanager

Thraupis abbas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

18% Pacific Parakeet

Psittacara strenuus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

18% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

16% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

16% Black-headed Saltator (Saltator atriceps) - Adult Black-headed Saltator

Saltator atriceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

16% Gray Silky-flycatcher

Ptiliogonys cinereus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptiliogonatidae

16% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

16% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

16% Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - Adult male Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

16% Blue-and-white Mockingbird

Melanotis hypoleucus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

16% Brown-backed Solitaire

Myadestes occidentalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

15% Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) - Adult Blue-gray Tanager

Thraupis episcopus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

15% Cabanis's Wren

Cantorchilus modestus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

14% Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus) - Adult Slate-throated Redstart

Myioborus miniatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

14% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

14% Rufous-browed Peppershrike

Cyclarhis gujanensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

13% Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua) - Adult Boat-billed Flycatcher

Megarynchus pitangua

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

13% Golden-olive Woodpecker

Colaptes rubiginosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

13% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

13% Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) - Adult male Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

13% Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) - Adult Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

12% Rufous-collared Robin

Turdus rufitorques

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

12% Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) - Adult Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

12% White-naped Brushfinch

Atlapetes albinucha

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

11% Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) - Male (Pacific) Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Aegithalidae

11% Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus aurantiirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

11% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

10% Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax) - Adult Greater Pewee

Contopus pertinax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

10% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.8% Black-headed Siskin

Spinus notatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

9.7% Gray-breasted Wood-Wren

Henicorhina leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

9.3% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

9.0% Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

8.9% Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi) - Adult Vaux's Swift

Chaetura vauxi

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

8.8% Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) - Adult Squirrel Cuckoo

Piaya cayana

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

8.6% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

8.4% Rivoli's Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) - Adult male Rivoli's Hummingbird

Eugenes fulgens

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

8.1% Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii) - Adult Lesson's Motmot

Momotus lessonii

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Momotidae

7.8% Black-capped Swallow

Atticora pileata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

7.5% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.8% Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - Adult male Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

6.4% Crescent-chested Warbler

Oreothlypis superciliosa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.2% Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Immature male Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

6.2% Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge

Dendrortyx leucophrys

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

6.2% Black-vented Oriole

Icterus wagleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

6.1% Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae) - Adult male Grace's Warbler

Setophaga graciae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.9% White-faced Ground-Sparrow

Melozone biarcuata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.7% Common Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus) - Adult Common Chlorospingus

Chlorospingus flavopectus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.7% Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Adult male Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

5.4% Red-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris) - Adult Red-billed Pigeon

Patagioenas flavirostris

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.4% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

5.3% Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) - Adult male Black-throated Green Warbler

Setophaga virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.2% White-winged Tanager

Piranga leucoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

5.1% Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti) - Adult Morelet's Seedeater

Sporophila morelleti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

5.0% Green-throated Mountain-gem

Lampornis viridipallens

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

4.8% Spot-breasted Oriole

Icterus pectoralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.8% Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

4.6% White-eared Ground-Sparrow (Melozone leucotis) - Adult White-eared Ground-Sparrow

Melozone leucotis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.6% Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - Adult male Orchard Oriole

Icterus spurius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.4% Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) - Adult Rose-throated Becard

Pachyramphus aglaiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tityridae

4.4% MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) - Adult male MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.2% Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer

Diglossa baritula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

4.1% Northern Emerald-Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) - Adult Northern Emerald-Toucanet

Aulacorhynchus prasinus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Ramphastidae

3.9% Yellowish Flycatcher (Empidonax flavescens) - Adult Yellowish Flycatcher

Empidonax flavescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.9% Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) - Adult Warbling Vireo

Vireo gilvus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

3.7% Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.5% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

3.4% Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - Adult male Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

3.3% Rufous-browed Wren

Troglodytes rufociliatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

3.2% Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) - Adult Plain Chachalaca

Ortalis vetula

Order: Galliformes

Family: Cracidae

2.9% Mountain Elaenia (Elaenia frantzii) - Adult Mountain Elaenia

Elaenia frantzii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.9% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.9% Blue-throated Motmot

Aspatha gularis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Momotidae

2.9% Yellow-naped Parrot

Amazona auropalliata

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

2.8% Berylline Hummingbird (Saucerottia beryllina) - Adult female on nest Berylline Hummingbird

Saucerottia beryllina

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.8% Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Adult male Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.8% Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) - Adult Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.7% Yellow-billed Cacique

Amblycercus holosericeus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.7% Olive Warbler

Peucedramus taeniatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Peucedramidae

2.7% Spot-crowned Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes affinis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Furnariidae

2.6% Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker

Dryobates villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.6% Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) - Adult Altamira Oriole

Icterus gularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.4% Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Adult male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.4% Rufous Sabrewing

Pampa rufa

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.3% Rufous-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha) - Adult Rufous-naped Wren

Campylorhynchus rufinucha

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.2% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.2% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.0% Barred Parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola) - Adult Barred Parakeet

Bolborhynchus lineola

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.9% Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster) - Adult Yellow-bellied Elaenia

Elaenia flavogaster

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.9% Barred Antshrike

Thamnophilus doliatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thamnophilidae

1.9% Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - Adult male Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.9% Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - Adult Western Wood-Pewee

Contopus sordidulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.8% Rusty Sparrow

Aimophila rufescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.8% White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne zonaris

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

1.8% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.7% Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus) - Adult Tropical Mockingbird

Mimus gilvus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

1.7% Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - Adult Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.5% Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - Adult Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.5% Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus) - Adult Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.4% Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) - Immature Hermit Warbler

Setophaga occidentalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.4% White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) - Adult White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Rufous-and-white Wren

Thryophilus rufalbus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.4% Streak-backed Oriole (Icterus pustulatus) - Adult male Streak-backed Oriole

Icterus pustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.4% Mottled Owl

Strix virgata

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.4% Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) - Adult Yellow-throated Vireo

Vireo flavifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.4% Elegant Euphonia

Chlorophonia elegantissima

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.4% Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) - Adult Painted Redstart

Myioborus pictus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.3% Golden-browed Warbler

Basileuterus belli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.3% Cinnamon Hummingbird

Amazilia rutila

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.3% Guatemalan Tyrannulet

Zimmerius vilissimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.2% White-throated Magpie-Jay (Calocitta formosa) - Adult White-throated Magpie-Jay

Calocitta formosa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.2% Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - Adult Eastern Wood-Pewee

Contopus virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.2% Collared Forest-Falcon

Micrastur semitorquatus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.2% Tufted Flycatcher

Mitrephanes phaeocercus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.2% Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - Adult male Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.1% Mexican Violetear

Colibri thalassinus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.1% Northern Tropical Pewee

Contopus bogotensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.1% Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii) - Adult Hammond's Flycatcher

Empidonax hammondii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.0% Turquoise-browed Motmot

Eumomota superciliosa

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Momotidae

1.0% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae