Trip List: Customized Birding Tour (15-24 February 2009)

Participants: Brian Beers and James L. Cone, Tour leader: Knut Eisermann.

This tour was focused on range-restricted species of the north Central American highlands. We visited Antigua Guatemala, Atitlan volcano, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala City, Motagua valley, and the Yalijux mountain from 15 to 24 February 2009.

We saw a total of 215 bird species, and an additional 23 species were heard only. Four of five species restricted to only Chiapas and western Guatemala were seen well: Horned Guan, Pink-headed Warbler, Azure-rumped Tanager, and Black-capped Siskin.

It follows a list of all species recorded (Nomenclature according to AOU, 2008: Forty-ninth supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union check-list of North American birds. Auk 125:758-768). Species which were heard only are marked with "H".

  1. Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui H
  2. White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra
  3. Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens
  4. Highland Guan Penelopina nigra
  5. Horned Guan Oreophasis derbianus
  6. Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge Dendrortyx leucophrys
  7. Singing Quail Dactylortyx thoracicus H
  8. Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias
  9. Great Egret Ardea alba
  10. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
  11. Black Vulture Coragyps atratus
  12. Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
  13. King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa
  14. White Hawk Leucopternis albicollis
  15. Great Black-Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga
  16. Gray Hawk Buteo nitidus
  17. Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus
  18. Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis
  19. Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus
  20. Ornate Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus
  21. Collared Forest-Falcon Micrastur semitorquatus H
  22. Crested Caracara Caracara cheriway
  23. American Kestrel Falco sparverius
  24. Rock Pigeon Columba livia
  25. Red-billed Pigeon Patagioenas flavirostris
  26. Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata
  27. White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica
  28. Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura
  29. Inca Dove Columbina inca
  30. White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi
  31. White-faced Quail-Dove Geotrygon albifacies H
  32. Pacific Parakeet Aratinga strenua
  33. Orange-fronted Parakeet Aratinga canicularis
  34. Barred Parakeet Bolborhynchus lineola H
  35. Orange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis
  36. White-crowned Parrot Pionus senilis H
  37. Yellow-naped Parrot Amazona auropalliata
  38. Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana
  39. Groove-billed Ani Crotophaga sulcirostris
  40. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium brasilianum
  41. Mottled Owl Ciccaba virgata H
  42. Common Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis
  43. Whip-poor-will Caprimulgus vociferus H
  44. Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutila
  45. White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris
  46. Vaux's Swift Chaetura vauxi
  47. White-throated Swift Aeronautes saxatalis
  48. Rufous Sabrewing Campylopterus rufus
  49. Violet Sabrewing Campylopterus hemileucurus
  50. Green Violetear Colibri thalassinus
  51. Emerald-chinned Hummingbird Abeillia abeillei
  52. Blue-throated Goldentail Hylocharis eliciae
  53. White-eared Hummingbird Hylocharis leucotis
  54. Azure-crowned Hummingbird Amazilia cyanocephala
  55. Berylline Hummingbird Amazilia beryllina
  56. Blue-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia cyanura
  57. Cinnamon Hummingbird Amazilia rutila
  58. Green-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis viridipallens
  59. Amethyst-throated Hummingbird Lampornis amethystinus
  60. Garnet-throated Hummingbird Lamprolaima rhami
  61. Magnificent Hummingbird Eugenes fulgens
  62. Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris
  63. Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris
  64. Violaceous Trogon Trogon violaceus
  65. Mountain Trogon Trogon mexicanus
  66. Collared Trogon Trogon collaris
  67. Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno H
  68. Blue-throated Motmot Aspatha gularis
  69. Blue-crowned Motmot Momotus momota
  70. Turquoise-browed Motmot Eumomota superciliosa
  71. Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana
  72. Emerald Toucanet Aulacorhynchus prasinus
  73. Collared Aracari Pteroglossus torquatus
  74. Acorn Woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus
  75. Golden-fronted Woodpecker Melanerpes aurifrons
  76. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius
  77. Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus
  78. Smoky-brown Woodpecker Veniliornis fumigatus
  79. Golden-olive Woodpecker Colaptes rubiginosus
  80. Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus
  81. Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus
  82. Pale-billed Woodpecker Campephilus guatemalensis
  83. Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia variegaticeps
  84. Ruddy Foliage-gleaner Automolus rubiginosus
  85. Tawny-throated Leaftosser Sclerurus mexicanus H
  86. Ivory-billed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus flavigaster
  87. Spotted Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus erythropygius
  88. Spot-crowned Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes affinis
  89. Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus
  90. Greenish Elaenia Myiopagis viridicata
  91. Paltry Tyrannulet Zimmerius vilissimus
  92. Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum H
  93. Eye-ringed Flatbill Rhynchocyclus brevirostris H
  94. Yellow-olive Flycatcher Tolmomyias sulphurescens H
  95. Tufted Flycatcher Mitrephanes phaeocercus
  96. Greater Pewee Contopus pertinax
  97. Tropical Pewee Contopus cinereus
  98. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Empidonax flaviventris
  99. Least Flycatcher Empidonax minimus
  100. Hammond's Flycatcher Empidonax hammondii
  101. Yellowish Flycatcher Empidonax flavescens
  102. Buff-breasted Flycatcher Empidonax fulvifrons
  103. Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans
  104. Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer
  105. Ash-throated Flycatcher Myiarchus cinerascens
  106. Brown-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus tyrannulus
  107. Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus
  108. Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua
  109. Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis
  110. Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus
  111. Western Kingbird Tyrannus verticalis
  112. Gray-collared Becard Pachyramphus major
  113. Rose-throated Becard Pachyramphus aglaiae
  114. Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata
  115. Long-tailed Manakin Chiroxiphia linearis
  116. Yellow-throated Vireo Vireo flavifrons
  117. Plumbeous Vireo Vireo plumbeus
  118. Blue-headed Vireo Vireo solitarius
  119. Hutton's Vireo Vireo huttoni
  120. Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus
  121. Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo Vireolanius melitophrys
  122. Green Shrike-Vireo Vireolanius pulchellus H
  123. Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis
  124. Steller's Jay Cyanocitta stelleri
  125. White-throated Magpie-Jay Calocitta formosa
  126. Brown Jay Cyanocorax morio
  127. Bushy-crested Jay Cyanocorax melanocyaneus
  128. Black-throated Jay Cyanolyca pumilo H
  129. Violet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina
  130. Black-capped Swallow Notiochelidon pileata
  131. Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis
  132. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
  133. Bushtit Psaltriparus minimus
  134. Brown Creeper Certhia americana
  135. Band-backed Wren Campylorhynchus zonatus
  136. Rufous-naped Wren Campylorhynchus rufinucha
  137. Spot-breasted Wren Thryothorus maculipectus
  138. Rufous-and-white Wren Thryothorus rufalbus
  139. Plain Wren Thryothorus modestus
  140. House Wren Troglodytes aedon
  141. Rufous-browed Wren Troglodytes rufociliatus
  142. Gray-breasted Wood-Wren Henicorhina leucophrys H
  143. Long-billed Gnatwren Ramphocaenus melanurus
  144. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea H
  145. White-lored Gnatcatcher Polioptila albiloris
  146. Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis
  147. Brown-backed Solitaire Myadestes occidentalis
  148. Slate-colored Solitaire Myadestes unicolor H
  149. Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush Catharus aurantiirostris
  150. Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush Catharus frantzii
  151. Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus
  152. Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina
  153. Black Thrush Turdus infuscatus H
  154. Mountain Thrush Turdus plebejus
  155. Clay-colored Thrush Turdus grayi
  156. White-throated Thrush Turdus assimilis
  157. Rufous-collared Thrush Turdus rufitorques
  158. Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis
  159. Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus
  160. Blue-and-white Mockingbird Melanotis hypoleucus
  161. Gray Silky-flycatcher Ptilogonys cinereus
  162. Olive Warbler Peucedramus taeniatus
  163. Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora pinus
  164. Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera
  165. Tennessee Warbler Vermivora peregrina
  166. Nashville Warbler Vermivora ruficapilla
  167. Crescent-chested Warbler Parula superciliosa
  168. Magnolia Warbler Dendroica magnolia
  169. Golden-cheeked Warbler Dendroica chrysoparia
  170. Black-throated Green Warbler Dendroica virens
  171. Townsend's Warbler Dendroica townsendi
  172. Hermit Warbler Dendroica occidentalis
  173. Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia
  174. Worm-eating Warbler Helmitheros vermivorum
  175. Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapilla
  176. Northern Waterthrush Seiurus noveboracensis
  177. MacGillivray's Warbler Oporornis tolmiei
  178. Hooded Warbler Wilsonia citrina
  179. Wilson's Warbler Wilsonia pusilla
  180. Red-faced Warbler Cardellina rubrifrons
  181. Pink-headed Warbler Ergaticus versicolor
  182. Painted Redstart Myioborus pictus
  183. Slate-throated Redstart Myioborus miniatus
  184. Golden-crowned Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus
  185. Rufous-capped Warbler Basileuterus rufifrons
  186. Golden-browed Warbler Basileuterus belli
  187. Yellow-breasted Chat Icteria virens
  188. Common Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus ophthalmicus
  189. Red-crowned Ant-Tanager Habia rubica H
  190. Summer Tanager Piranga rubra
  191. Western Tanager Piranga ludoviciana
  192. Flame-colored Tanager Piranga bidentata
  193. White-winged Tanager Piranga leucoptera
  194. Blue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus
  195. Yellow-winged Tanager Thraupis abbas
  196. Azure-rumped Tanager Tangara cabanisi
  197. Red-legged Honeycreeper Cyanerpes cyaneus
  198. Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina H
  199. White-collared Seedeater Sporophila torqueola
  200. Blue Seedeater Amaurospiza concolor
  201. Yellow-faced Grassquit Tiaris olivaceus
  202. Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer Diglossa baritula
  203. White-naped Brush-Finch Atlapetes albinucha
  204. Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch Arremon brunneinucha
  205. Prevost's Ground-Sparrow Melozone biarcuata
  206. White-eared Ground-Sparrow Melozone leucotis
  207. Spotted Towhee Pipilo maculatus H
  208. Stripe-headed Sparrow Aimophila ruficauda
  209. Rusty Sparrow Aimophila rufescens
  210. Lincoln's Sparrow Melospiza lincolnii
  211. Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis
  212. Yellow-eyed Junco Junco phaeonotus
  213. Grayish Saltator Saltator coerulescens
  214. Black-headed Saltator Saltator atriceps
  215. Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus
  216. Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea
  217. Painted Bunting Passerina ciris
  218. Melodious Blackbird Dives dives
  219. Great-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus
  220. Bronzed Cowbird Molothrus aeneus
  221. Black-vented Oriole Icterus wagleri
  222. Bar-winged Oriole Icterus maculialatus
  223. Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius
  224. Yellow-backed Oriole Icterus chrysater
  225. Streak-backed Oriole Icterus pustulatus
  226. Spot-breasted Oriole Icterus pectoralis
  227. Altamira Oriole Icterus gularis
  228. Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula
  229. Yellow-billed Cacique Amblycercus holosericeus H
  230. Chestnut-headed Oropendola Psarocolius wagleri
  231. Yellow-throated Euphonia Euphonia hirundinacea
  232. Elegant Euphonia Euphonia elegantissima
  233. Blue-crowned Chlorophonia Chlorophonia occipitalis
  234. Black-capped Siskin Carduelis atriceps
  235. Black-headed Siskin Carduelis notata
  236. Lesser Goldfinch Carduelis psaltria
  237. Hooded Grosbeak Coccothraustes abeillei
  238. House Sparrow Passer domesticus

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