Central America Birds

145 bird species    -:

Least Concern
Black-breasted Wood-quail

Odontophorus leucolaemus

Discover the elusive Black-breasted Wood-quail (Odontophorus leucolaemus). Learn about its habitat, physical traits, unique behaviors, and conservation status today.

25-28 cm

502

Brown Black

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Black-capped Siskin

Spinus atriceps

Discover the Black-capped Siskin (Spinus atriceps). Learn about this vibrant yellow and black perching bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and identification.

10-12 cm

392

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Black-eared Wood-quail

Odontophorus melanotis

Discover the Black-eared Wood-quail (Odontophorus melanotis). Learn about this secretive upland ground bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and identification.

25-28 cm

515

Brown Black

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Black-striped Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus

Discover the Black-striped Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus). Learn about this striking tree-clinging bird's appearance, behavior, habitat, and diet.

20-23 cm

514

Brown Black

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Black-throated Bobwhite

Colinus nigrogularis

Discover the Black-throated Bobwhite (Colinus nigrogularis). Learn about this unique upland ground bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

22-24 cm

30

Brown Black

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Discover the Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors), a small, migratory duck. Learn about its unique appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

35-40 cm

559

Brown Blue

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Boat-billed Heron

Cochlearius cochlearius

Discover the unique Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius). Learn about its distinct bill, nocturnal habits, mangrove habitat, and expert birding tips.

45-50 cm

612

Grey Black

Waders

Least Concern
Bridled Tern

Onychoprion anaethetus

Discover the Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus), a graceful tropical seabird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and nesting habits in our guide.

30-32 cm

801

Grey White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Discover the Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster). Learn about this distinct seabird's physical traits, diet, nesting habits, and the best tips for spotting them in the wild.

64-85 cm

752

Brown White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Brown-capped Vireo

Vireo leucophrys

Discover the Brown-capped Vireo (Vireo leucophrys), a small, elusive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips here.

12-13 cm

217

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge

Dendrortyx leucophrys

Discover the Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge (Dendrortyx leucophrys). Learn about its physical traits, unique habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive bird.

24-26 cm

490

Brown Buff

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Capped Heron

Pilherodius pileatus

Discover the Capped Heron (Pilherodius pileatus), a unique wading bird. Explore its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

50-52 cm

592

White Grey

Waders

Least Concern
Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Discover the Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia), the world's largest tern species. Learn about their habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

48-60 cm

765

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
Collared Forest-falcon

Micrastur semitorquatus

Discover the Collared Forest-Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus), a stealthy raptor. Learn about its unique physical traits, diet, nesting habits, and conservation.

40-50 cm

585

Brown White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Discover the Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), a graceful seabird. Learn about its physical appearance, nesting habits, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

31-35 cm

784

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
Common Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Discover the vibrant Common Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus). Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this stunning bird.

13-14 cm

665

Red Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Crested Bobwhite

Colinus cristatus

Discover the Crested Bobwhite (Colinus cristatus). Learn about the appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors of this fascinating upland ground bird.

22-24 cm

32

Brown White

Upland Ground Birds

Near Threatened
Crested Guan

Penelope purpurascens

Discover the Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens), a striking upland bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

70-85 cm

464

Black White

Upland Ground Birds

Near Threatened
Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Discover the Dunlin (Calidris alpina), a fascinating wader bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, unique physical appearance, and expert birdwatching tips today.

16-22 cm

818

Brown White

Waders

eurasian collared dove Least Concern
eurasian collared dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Discover the Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto), a common urban bird with a rapidly expanding global range. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation status.

32-32 cm

3,876

Brown Black

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Fasciated Tiger-heron

Tigrisoma fasciatum

Discover the Fasciated Tiger-heron (Tigrisoma fasciatum). Learn about its grey and black plumage, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive river bird.

60-70 cm

582

Grey Black

Waders

Least Concern
Fulvous Whistling-duck

Dendrocygna bicolor

Discover the Fulvous Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna bicolor). Learn about its unique cinnamon plumage, whistling calls, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

45-53 cm

804

Cinnamon Black

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Fulvous-vented Euphonia

Euphonia fulvicrissa

Discover the Fulvous-vented Euphonia (Euphonia fulvicrissa). Learn about its vibrant blue and yellow plumage, unique rainforest habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

9-11 cm

129

Blue Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
glossy ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Discover the Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus). Learn about its sickle-shaped bill, wetland habitats, diet, and global migration patterns in our expert guide.

55-65 cm

2,103

Black Brown