Central America Birds

909 bird species    -: 3 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
Acadian Flycatcher

Empidonax virescens

Discover the Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens). Learn about its olive plumage, forest habitat, unique insect-based diet, nesting habits, and birding tips.

14-15 cm

1,538

Olive White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Discover the unique Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus). Learn about their fascinating granary trees, distinct appearance, habitat, and nesting habits.

19-23 cm

1,539

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Near Threatened
Agami Heron

Agamia agami

Discover the Agami Heron (Agamia agami), a stunning chestnut and green wading bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive species.

65-77 cm

1,514

Green Chestnut

Waders

Least Concern
Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

Discover the Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum). Learn about its olive plumage, unique song, wetland habitat, and expert tips for identifying this elusive bird.

13-15 cm

1,214

Olive White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Altamira Oriole

Icterus gularis

Discover the Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis), a stunning orange and black perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

22-25 cm

1,293

Orange Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Amazon Kingfisher

Chloroceryle amazona

Discover the Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona). Learn about this stunning green perching bird, its habitat, diet, and tips for spotting it in the wild.

29-30 cm

1,303

Green White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Amazonian Royal Flycatcher

Onychorhynchus coronatus

Discover the Amazonian Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus). Learn about its unique crest, habitat, diet, and why this bird is a gem of the Amazon forest.

15-18 cm

1,256

Brown Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Discover the American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana), a stunning wader. Learn about its unique upturned bill, habitat, breeding habits, and birdwatching tips.

41-51 cm

1,341

White Black

Waders

Least Concern
American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus

Discover the American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), a elusive wading bird. Learn about its unique habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert birding tips.

60-85 cm

1,272

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
American Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Discover the American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus). Learn about this fascinating bird of prey, its unique physical features, nesting habits, and ecological role.

56-74 cm

1,189

Black Grey

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus

Discover the American Dipper, a unique aquatic songbird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical appearance, and expert tips for spotting this amazing bird.

14-20 cm

1,140

Grey Slate

Perching Birds

Least Concern
American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

Discover the American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber). Learn about this iconic pink wader, its unique habitat, diet, breeding habits, and conservation status.

120-145 cm

1,245

Pink Red

Waders

Least Concern
American Golden Plover

Pluvialis dominica

Discover the American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica). Learn about this remarkable wader's migration, physical appearance, nesting habits, and birding tips.

24-28 cm

1,349

Brown Black

Waders

Least Concern
American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Discover the American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus), a striking coastal wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers.

40-45 cm

1,110

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
American Pygmy-kingfisher

Chloroceryle aenea

Discover the American Pygmy-kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea). Learn about this tiny bird's appearance, diet, habitat, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.

12-13 cm

1,309

Green Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Discover the American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla), a vibrant, active warbler. Learn about its striking plumage, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

11-13 cm

1,108

Black Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Discover the American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos). Learn about this majestic seabird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

130-175 cm

1,180

White Black

Seabirds

Least Concern
American Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Discover the American Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia). Learn about its vibrant yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching success.

10-13 cm

1,154

Yellow Olive

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Lampornis amethystinus

Discover the Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem (Lampornis amethystinus). Explore its unique purple throat, green plumage, habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

10-11 cm

963

Green Purple

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Discover the Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), a unique water bird often called the snakebird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

75-95 cm

924

Black Silver

Seabirds

Least Concern
Aplomado Falcon

Falco femoralis

Discover the Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis). Learn about this rare bird of prey's appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status in our expert guide.

30-40 cm

1,295

Grey White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Arctic Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Discover the Arctic Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding habits in this comprehensive bird guide.

54-66 cm

1,282

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
Arctic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Discover the Arctic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus), a fascinating seabird known for its kleptoparasitic behavior. Learn about its habitat, diet, and biology.

41-46 cm

1,904

Brown White

Seabirds

Arctic Tern Least Concern
Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

Discover the Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea), the champion of migration. Learn about its unique physical traits, global habitat, diet, and nesting habits today.

33-39 cm

1,293

Gray White

Seabirds