Birdwatching
Birdwatching
Take a walk in midst of the pine
and oak forest, enjoying the scenery while observing more than 70 species of
birds, endemic and migratory. The particular ecological characteristics of the
region allow you to see unique species such as the Pink-headed Warbler (Ergaticus
versicolor) and the Blue-throated Motmot (Asphata gularis). A bird
list compiled by biologists and community members is available and a local
guide can accompany you on your visit, giving tips on where to find what you may
be looking for. This tour is ideal for all kinds of visitors, nature lovers,
students and more.
Includes: Bird checklist. Specialized guide available at additional
price.
What to bring: Binoculars, camera, notebook, comfortable clothing and
shoes.
Bird Checklist
Corazón del Bosque
Family Name
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Scientific Name
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English
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Español
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Odontophoridae
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Quails
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Cordornices
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Colinus virginianus
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Northern
Bobwhite
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Codorniz-cotui
Norteña
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Cathartidae
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Vultures
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Zopilotes
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Coragyps atratus
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Black Vulture
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Zopilote negro
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Cathartes aura
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Turkey Vulture
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Zopilote aura
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Columbidae
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Doves/Pigeons
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Palomas
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Patagioenas fasciata
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Band-tailed Pigeon
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Paloma de collar
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Zenaida asiatica
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White-winged Dove
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Paloma aliblanca
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Leptotila verreauxi
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White-tipped Dove
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Paloma arroyera
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Cuculidae
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Cuckoos
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Cucos
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Geococcyx velox
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Lesser Roadrunner
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Correcaminos
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Strigidae
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Owls
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Búhos
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Megascops barbarus
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Bearded Screech Owl
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Tecolote barbudo
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Glaucidium gnoma
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Mountain
Pigmy-owl
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Tecolotito
serrano
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Apodidae
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Swifts
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Vencejos
|
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Streptoprocne rutila
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White-collared Swift
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Vencejo cuelliblanco
|
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Cypseloides rutilus
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Chestnut-collared
Swift
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Vencejo cuellicastaño
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Trochilidae
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Hummingbirds
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Colibríes
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Hylocharis leucotis
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White-eared
Hummingbird
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Colibrí de oreja
blanca
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Amazilia cyanocephala
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Azure-crowned
Hummingbird
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Colibrí coroniazul
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Lampornis amethystinus
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Amethyst-throated
Hummingbird
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Colibrí amatistino
|
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Lampornis viridipallens
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Green-throated
Mountaingem
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Colibrí gorgiescamoso
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Trogonidae
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Trogons
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Trogones
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Trogon mexicanus
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Mountain Trogon
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Quetzalillo
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Trogon collaris
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Collared Trogon
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Trogón
collarejo
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Momotidae
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Motmots
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Motmots
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Aspatha gularis
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Blue-throated Motmot
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Motmot gorjiazul
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Picidae
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Woodpeckers
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Carpinteros
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Melanerpes formicivorus
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Acorn Woodpecker
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Carpintero arlequín
|
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Sphyrapicus varius
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Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker
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Carpinetero aliblanco
comun
|
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Picoides villosus
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Hairy Woodpecker
|
Carpintero velloso
mayor
|
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Colaptes auratus
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Northern Flicker
(Guatemalan)
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Carpintero collarejo
|
Dendrocolaptidae
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Woodcreepers
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Trepatroncos
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Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
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Strong-billed
Woodcreeper
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Trepatroncos gigante
|
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Lepidocolaptes affinis
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Spot-crowned
Woodcreeper
|
Trepatroncos
corona-punteada
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Tyrannidae
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Flycatchers
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Mosqueros
|
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Sayornis nigricans
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Black Phoebe
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Mosquero negro
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Myiarchus tuberculifer
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Dusky-capped
Flycatcher
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Copetón triste
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Contopus pertinax
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Greater Pewee
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Pibi mayor
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Empidonax hammondii
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Hammond's Flycatcher
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Mosquero de Hammond
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Contopus cinereus
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Tropical Pewee
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Pibi tropical
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Mitrephanes phaeocercus
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Tufted Flycatcher
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Mosquero penachudo
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Contupus virens
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
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Pibi oriental
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Vireonidae
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Vireos
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Vireos
|
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Vireo griseus
|
White-eyed Vireo
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Vireo ojiblanco
|
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Vireo huttoni
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Hutton's Vireo
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Vireo de Hutton
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Vireo solitarius
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Blue-headed Vireo
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Vireo solitario
|
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Vireo bellii
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Bell's Vireo
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Vireo de Bell
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Corvidae
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Jays & Crows
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Cuervos
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Cyanocitta stelleri
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Steller's Jay
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Chara copetona
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Cyanocorax melanocyaneus
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Bushy-crested Jay
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Chara centroamericana
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Hirundinidae
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Swallows
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Golondrinas
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Stelgidopteryx serripennis
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Northern Rough-winged
Swallow
|
Golondrina del norte
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Notiochelidon pileata
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Black-capped
Swallow
|
Golondrina
cabecinegra
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Aegithalidae
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Bushtit
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Sastrecillos
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Psaltriparus minimus
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Bushtit
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Sastrecillo
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Troglodytidae
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Wrens
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Saltaparedes
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Campylorhynchus zonatus
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Band-backed Wren
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Saltapared mayor
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Troglodytes aedon
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House Wren
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Chivirín saltapared
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Troglodytes rufociliatus
|
Rufous-browed
Wren
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Saltapared cejirrufo
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Turdidae
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Thrushes
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Zorzales
|
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Myadestes occidentalis
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Brown-backed
Solitaire
|
Guardabarranco
|
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Turdus grayi
|
Clay-colored
Thrush
|
Zorzal pardo
|
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Sialia sialis
|
Eastern Bluebird
|
Azulejo gorjicanela
|
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Catharus aurantiirostris
|
Orange-billed
Nightingale Thrush
|
Zorzalito
piquinaranja
|
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Turdus rufitorques
|
Rufous-collared
Robin
|
Zorzal
cuellirrufo
|
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Catharus frantzii
|
Ruddy-capped
Nightingale Thrush
|
Zorzalito de
Frantzius
|
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Hylocichla mustelina
|
Wood Thrush
|
Zorzalito maculado
|
Mimidae
|
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Mockingbirds
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Cenzontles
|
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Melanotis hypoleucus
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Blue-and-white
Mockingbird
|
Cenzontle azul y
blanco
|
Ptilogonatidae
|
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Silkies
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Capulineros
|
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Ptilogonys cinereus
|
Grey Silky
|
Ampelis vientre
amarillo
|
Peucedramidae
|
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Olive Warbler
|
|
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Peucedramus taeniatus
|
Olive
Warbler
|
Chipe ocotero
|
Parulidae
|
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Warblers
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Chipes
|
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Basileuterus belli
|
Golden-browed
Warbler
|
Chipe cejidorada
|
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Setophaga ruticilla
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American Redstart
|
Pavito migratorio
|
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Mniotilita varia
|
Black-and-white
Warbler
|
Chipe trepador
|
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Dendroica virens
|
Black-throated Green
Warbler
|
Chipe dorsiverde
|
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Parula superciliosa
|
Crescent-chested
Warbler
|
Chipe cejiblanco
|
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Dendroica occidentalis
|
Hermit Warbler
|
Chipe cabeciamarillo
|
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Myioborus pictus
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Painted Redstart
|
Pavito aliblanco
|
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Ergaticus versicolor
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Pink-headed Warbler
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Chipe cabeza rosada
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Cardellina rubrifrons
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Red-faced Warbler
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Chipe carirrojo
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Basileuterus rufifrons
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Rufous-capped Warbler
|
Chipe gorrirrufo
|
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Myioborus miniatus
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Slate-throated
Redstart
|
Pavito gorjigris
|
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Dendroica townsendi
|
Townsend's Warbler
|
Chipe de Townsend
|
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Wilsonia pusilla
|
Wilson's Warbler
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Chipe de Wilson
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Thraupidae
|
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Tanagers &
Warblers
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Tangaras & Chipes
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Piranga flava
|
Hepatic Tanager
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Tangara roja
piquioscura
|
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Piranga rubra
|
Summer Tanager
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Tangara roja
migratoria
|
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Piranga bidentata
|
Flame-colored Tanager
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Tangara dorsirrayada
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Emberizidae
|
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Sparrows
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Gorriones
|
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Spizella passerina
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Chipping
Sparrow
|
Gorrión ceja blanca
|
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Zonotrichia capensis
|
Rufous-collared
Sparrow
|
Gorrión chingolo
|
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Atlapetes gutteralis
|
Yellow-throated
Brushfinch
|
Saltón gorjiamarillo
|
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Aimophila rufescens
|
Rusty Sparrow
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Gorrión rojizo
|
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Junco phaeonotus
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Yellow-eyed Junco
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Junco ojo amarillo
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Icteridae
|
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Grackles, Cowbirds,
Orioles
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Zanates, Vaqueros,
Bolseros
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Quiscalus mexicanus
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Zanate
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Fringillidae
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Finches
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Pinzones
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Coccothraustes abeillei
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Hooded Grosbeak
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Pepitero encapuchado
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