| Description:
Includes St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix |
| Number of species:
232 |
| Number of globally
threatened species: 6 |
| Number of introduced
species: 7 |
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae |
| Black-bellied Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna autumnalis |
Suirirí Piquirrojo |
|
| West
Indian Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna arborea |
Suirirí Yaguaza |
Vulnerable |
| Fulvous Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna bicolor |
Suirirí Bicolor |
|
| Snow
Goose |
Chen caerulescens |
Ansar Nival |
|
| Tundra
Swan |
Cygnus columbianus |
Cisne Chico |
|
| American
Wigeon |
Anas americana |
Silbón Americano |
|
| Mallard |
Anas platyrhynchos |
Ánade Real |
|
| Blue-winged
Teal |
Anas discors |
Cerceta Aliazul |
|
| Cinnamon
Teal |
Anas cyanoptera |
Cerceta Colorada |
|
| Northern
Shoveler |
Anas clypeata |
Cuchara Común |
|
| White-cheeked Pintail |
Anas bahamensis |
Anade Gargantillo |
|
| Northern
Pintail |
Anas acuta |
Ánade Rabudo |
Rare/Accidental |
| Ring-necked
Duck |
Aythya collaris |
Porrón Acollarado |
|
| Greater
Scaup |
Aythya marila |
Porrón Bastardo |
|
| Lesser
Scaup |
Aythya affinis |
Porrón Bola |
|
| Bufflehead |
Bucephala albeola |
Porrón Albeola |
Rare/Accidental |
| Hooded
Merganser |
Lophodytes cucullatus |
Serreta Capuchona |
Rare/Accidental |
| Red-breasted Merganser |
Mergus serrator |
Serreta Mediana |
|
| Masked
Duck |
Nomonyx dominica |
Malvasía Enmascarada |
|
| Ruddy
Duck |
Oxyura jamaicensis |
Malvasía Canela |
|
GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae |
| California
Quail |
Callipepla californica |
Colín de California |
Introduced species |
| Northern
Bobwhite |
Colinus virginianus |
Colín de Virginia |
Introduced species
Near-threatened |
| Crested
Bobwhite |
Colinus cristatus |
Colín Gorgiblanco |
|
PODICEPIDIFORMES: Podicipedidae |
| Least
Grebe |
Tachybaptus dominicus |
Zampullín Macacito |
|
| Pied-billed
Grebe |
Podilymbus podiceps |
Zampullín Picogrueso |
|
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae |
| Caribbean Flamingo |
Phoenicopterus ruber |
Flamenco |
|
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae |
| Black-capped
Petrel |
Pterodroma hasitata |
Petrel Antillano |
|
| Sooty
Shearwater |
Puffinus griseus |
Pardela Sombría |
Near-threatened |
| Audubon's Shearwater |
Puffinus lherminieri |
Pardela Garrapatera |
|
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae |
| Wilson's Storm-Petrel |
Oceanites oceanicus |
Paíño de Wilson |
|
| Leach's
Storm-Petrel |
Oceanodroma leucorhoa |
Paíño Boreal |
|
PELECANIFORMES: Phaethontidae |
| White-tailed
Tropicbird |
Phaethon lepturus |
Rabijunco Menor |
|
| Red-billed Tropicbird |
Phaethon aethereus |
Rabijunco Etéreo |
|
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae |
| Masked
Booby |
Sula dactylatra |
Alcatraz Enmascarado |
|
| Brown
Booby |
Sula leucogaster |
Piquero Pardo |
|
| Red-footed
Booby |
Sula sula |
Piquero Patirrojo |
|
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae |
| Brown
Pelican |
Pelecanus occidentalis |
Pelícano Pardo |
|
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae |
| Neotropic Cormorant |
Phalacrocorax brasilianus |
Cormorán Biguá |
|
| Double-crested
Cormorant |
Phalacrocorax auritus |
Cormorán Orejudo |
|
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae |
| Magnificent Frigatebird |
Fregata magnificens |
Rabihorcado Magnífico |
|
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae |
| American
Bittern |
Botaurus lentiginosus |
Avetoro Lentiginoso |
|
| Least
Bittern |
Ixobrychus exilis |
Avetorillo Panamericano |
|
| Great
Blue Heron |
Ardea herodias |
Garza Azulada |
|
| Great
Egret |
Ardea alba |
Garceta Grande |
|
| Snowy
Egret |
Egretta thula |
Garceta Nívea |
|
| Little
Blue Heron |
Egretta caerulea |
Garceta Azul |
|
| Tricolored
Heron |
Egretta tricolor |
Garceta Tricolor |
|
| Reddish
Egret |
Egretta rufescens |
Garceta Rojiza |
Rare/Accidental |
| Cattle
Egret |
Bubulcus ibis |
Garcilla Bueyera |
|
| Green
Heron |
Butorides virescens |
Garcita verdosau |
|
| Black-crowned Night-Heron |
Nycticorax nycticorax |
Martinete Común |
|
| Yellow-crowned Night-Heron |
Nyctanassa violacea |
Martinete Coronado |
|
CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae |
| White Ibis |
Eudocimus albus |
Corocoro Blanco |
|
| Glossy Ibis |
Plegadis falcinellus |
Morito Común |
Rare/Accidental |
| Roseate
Spoonbill |
Platalea ajaja |
Espátula Rosada |
|
FALCONIFORMES: Cathartidae |
| Turkey
Vulture |
Cathartes aura |
Aura Gallipavo |
|
FALCONIFORMES: Pandionidae |
| Osprey |
Pandion haliaetus |
Águila Pescadora |
|
FALCONIFORMES: Accipitridae |
| Black
Kite |
Milvus migrans |
Milano Negro |
Rare/Accidental |
| Bald
Eagle |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
Pigargo Americano |
|
| Northern
Harrier |
Circus cyaneus |
Aguilucho Pálido |
|
| Red-tailed
Hawk |
Buteo jamaicensis |
Busardo Colirrojo |
|
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae |
| American
Kestrel |
Falco sparverius |
Cernícalo Americano |
|
| Merlin |
Falco columbarius |
Esmerejón |
|
| Peregrine
Falcon |
Falco peregrinus |
Halcón Peregrino |
|
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae |
| Clapper
Rail |
Rallus longirostris |
Rascón Piquilargo |
|
| Sora |
Porzana carolina |
Polluela Sora |
|
| Purple Gallinule |
Porphyrio martinica |
Calamoncillo Americano |
|
| Common Moorhen |
Gallinula chloropus |
Gallereta Común |
|
| American
Coot |
Fulica americana |
Focha Americana |
|
| Caribbean
Coot |
Fulica caribaea |
Focha Caribeña |
Rare/Accidental Near-threatened |
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae |
| Black-bellied
plover |
Pluvialis squatarola |
Chorlito Gris |
|
| American Golden-Plover |
Pluvialis dominica |
Chorlito Dorado Americano |
|
| Snowy
Plover |
Charadrius alexandrinus |
Chorlitejo Patinegro |
|
| Wilson's
Plover |
Charadrius wilsonia |
Chorlitejo Piquigrueso |
|
| Semipalmated Plover |
Charadrius semipalmatus |
Chorlitejo Semipalmeado |
|
| Piping
Plover |
Charadrius melodus |
Chorlitejo Silbador |
Near-threatened |
| Killdeer |
Charadrius vociferus |
Chorlitejo Culirrojo |
|
CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae |
| American Oystercatcher |
Haematopus palliatus |
Ostrero Pío Americano |
|
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae |
| Black
Necked Stilt |
Himantopus mexicanus |
Cigüeñuela de Cuello Negro |
|
| American
Avocet |
Recurvirostra americana |
Avoceta Americana |
|
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae |
| Spotted
Sandpiper |
Actitis macularius |
Andarríos Maculado |
|
| Solitary
Sandpiper |
Tringa solitaria |
Andarríos Solitario |
|
| Greater
Yellowlegs |
Tringa melanoleuca |
Archibebe Patigualdo Grande |
|
| Willet |
Tringa semipalmata |
Playero Aliblanco |
|
| Lesser
Yellowlegs |
Tringa flavipes |
Archibebe Patigualdo Chico |
|
| Upland
Sandpiper |
Bartramia longicauda |
Correlimos Batitú |
|
| Whimbrel |
Numenius phaeopus |
Zarapito Trinador |
|
| Long-billed
Curlew |
Numenius americanus |
Zarapito Americano |
Rare/Accidental Near-threatened |
| Hudsonian
Godwit |
Limosa haemastica |
Aguja Café |
|
| Marbled
Godwit |
Limosa fedoa |
Aguja Canela |
|
| Ruddy
Turnstone |
Arenaria interpres |
Vuelvepiedras Común |
|
| Red Knot |
Calidris canutus |
Correlimos Gordo |
|
| Sanderling |
Calidris alba |
Correlimos Tridáctilo |
|
| Semipalmated Sandpiper |
Calidris pusilla |
Correlimos Semipalmeado |
|
| Western
Sandpiper |
Calidris mauri |
Correlimos de Alaska |
|
| Least
Sandpiper |
Calidris minutilla |
Correlimos Menudillo |
|
| White-rumped Sandpiper |
Calidris fuscicollis |
Correlimos Culiblanco |
|
| Baird's
Sandpiper |
Calidris bairdii |
Correlimos de Baird |
|
| Pectoral
Sandpiper |
Calidris melanotos |
Correlimos Pectoral |
|
| Dunlin |
Calidris alpina |
Correlimos Común |
|
| Stilt
Sandpiper |
Calidris himantopus |
Correlimos Zancolín |
|
| Buff-breasted
Sandpipe |
Tryngites subruficollis |
Correlimos Canelo |
Near-threatened |
| Ruff |
Philomachus pugnax |
Combatiente |
|
| Short-billed Dowitcher |
Limnodromus griseus |
Agujeta Gris |
|
| Long-billed Dowitcher |
Limnodromus scolopaceus |
Agujeta Escolopácea |
|
| Wilson's
Snipe |
Gallinago delicata |
Becasina |
|
| Wilson's
Phalarope |
Phalaropus tricolor |
Falaropo Tricolor |
|
| Red
Phalarope |
Phalaropus fulicarius |
Falaropo Picogrueso |
Rare/Accidental |
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae |
| Black-headed Gull |
Chroicocephalus ridibundus |
Gaviota Reidora |
|
| Laughing
Gull |
Leucophaeus atricilla |
Gaviota Guanaguanare |
|
| Ring-billed
Gull |
Larus delawarensis |
Gaviota de Delaware |
|
| Herring
Gull |
Larus argentatus |
Gaviota Argéntea |
|
| Lesser Black-backed Gull |
Larus fuscus |
Gaviota Sombría |
|
| Great Black-backed Gull |
Larus marinus |
Gavión Atlántico |
|
| Brown
Noddy |
Anous stolidus |
Tiñosa Boba |
|
| Sooty
Tern |
Onychoprion fuscatus |
Charrán Sombrío |
|
| Bridled
Tern |
Onychoprion anaethetus |
Charrán Embridado |
|
| Least
Tern |
Sternula antillarum |
Charrancito Americano |
|
| Gull-billed
Tern |
Gelochelidon nilotica |
Pagaza Piconegra |
|
| Caspian
Tern |
Hydroprogne caspia |
Pagaza Piquirroja |
|
| Black
Tern |
Chlidonias niger |
Fumarel Común |
|
| White-winged
Tern |
Chlidonias leucopterus |
Fumarel Aliblanco |
|
| Roseate
Tern |
Sterna dougallii |
Charrán Rosado |
|
| Common
Tern |
Sterna hirundo |
Charrán Común |
|
| Arctic
Tern |
Sterna paradisaea |
Charrán Artico |
|
| Forster's
Tern |
Sterna forsteri |
Charrán de Forster |
|
| Royal
Tern |
Thalasseus maximus |
Charrán Real |
|
| Sandwich
Tern |
Thalasseus sandvicensis |
Charrán Patinegro |
|
| Black
Skimmer |
Rynchops niger |
Rayador Americano |
|
CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae |
| Pomarine
Jaeger |
Stercorarius pomarinus |
Págalo Pomarino |
|
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae |
| Rock
Pigeon |
Columba livia |
Paloma Bravía |
Introduced species |
| Scaly-naped
Pigeon |
Patagioenas squamosa |
Paloma Isleña |
|
| White-crowned Pigeon |
Patagioenas leucocephala |
Paloma Coronita |
Near-threatened |
| Spotted
Dove |
Streptopelia chinensis |
Tórtola Moteada |
Introduced species |
| White-winged
Dove |
Zenaida asiatica |
Zenaida Aliblanca |
|
| Zenaida
Dove |
Zenaida aurita |
Zenaida Caribeña |
|
| Common
Ground-Dove |
Columbina passerina |
Columbina Común |
|
| Bridled
Quail-Dove |
Geotrygon mystacea |
Paloma-perdiz de Martinica |
|
| Ruddy
Quail-Dove |
Geotrygon montana |
Paloma-perdiz Común |
|
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae |
| Brown-throated
Parakeet |
Aratinga pertinax |
Aratinga Pertinaz |
Introduced species |
| Hispaniolan
Parrot |
Amazona ventralis |
Amazona de la Española |
Introduced species Vulnerable |
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae |
| Yellow-billed
Cuckoo |
Coccyzus americanus |
Cuclillo Piquigualdo |
|
| Mangrove
Cuckoo |
Coccyzus minor |
Cuclillo de Manglar |
|
| Puerto
Rican Lizard-Cuckoo |
Coccyzus vieilloti |
Cuco-lagartero Portorriqueño |
Rare/Accidental |
| Smooth-billed
Ani |
Crotophaga ani |
Garrapatero Aní |
|
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae |
| Puerto Rican Screech-Owl |
Megascops nudipes |
Autillo Portorriqueño |
|
| Short-eared
Owl |
Asio flammeus |
Búho Campestre |
|
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae |
| Common
Nighthawk |
Chordeiles minor |
Añapero Yanqui |
|
| Antillean Nighthawk |
Chordeiles gundlachii |
Añapero Querequeté |
|
| Chuck-will's-widow |
Caprimulgus carolinensis |
Chotacabras de la Carolina |
|
APODIFORMES: Apodidae |
| Black
Swift |
Cypseloides niger |
Vencejo Negro |
|
| Chimney
Swift |
Chaetura pelagica |
Vencejo de Chimenea |
|
| Short-tailed
Swift |
Chaetura brachyura |
Vencejo de Cola Blanca |
|
APODIFORMES: Trochilidae |
| Antillean
Mango |
Anthracothorax dominicus |
Mango Antillano |
|
| Purple-throated
Carib |
Eulampis jugularis |
Colibrí Caribeño Gorgimorado |
|
| Green-throated Carib |
Eulampis holosericeus |
Colibrí Caribeño Gorgiverde |
|
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird |
Orthorhyncus cristatus |
Colibrí Crestado |
|
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae |
| Belted
Kingfisher |
Megaceryle alcyon |
Martín Gigante
Norteamericano |
|
PICIFORMES: Picidae |
| Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker |
Sphyrapicus varius |
Chupasavia Norteño |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae |
| Caribbean Elaenia |
Elaenia martinica |
Fiofío Caribeño |
|
| Eastern Wood-Pewee |
Contopus virens |
Pibí Oriental |
Rare/Accidental |
| Stolid Flycatcher |
Myiarchus stolidus |
Copetón Bobito |
|
| Puerto Rican Flycatcher |
Myiarchus antillarum |
Copetón Puertorriqueño |
|
| Gray Kingbird |
Tyrannus dominicensis |
Tirano Dominicano |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae |
| White-eyed
Vireo |
Vireo griseus |
Vireo de Ojos Blancos |
|
| Yellow-throated Vireo |
Vireo flavifrons |
Vireo de Cuello Amarilla |
|
| Red-eyed
Vireo |
Vireo olivaceus |
Vireo de Ojos Rojos |
|
| Black-whiskered Vireo |
Vireo altiloquus |
Vireo de Bigotes Negros |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae |
| Northern Rough-winged Swallow |
Stelgidopteryx serripennis |
Golondrina Aserrada |
|
| Purple
Martin |
Progne subis |
Golondrina Purpúrea |
|
| Caribbean
Martin |
Progne dominicensis |
Golondrina Caribeña |
|
| Tree
Swallow |
Tachycineta bicolor |
Golondrina Bicolor |
|
| Bank
Swallow |
Riparia riparia |
Avión Zapador |
|
| Barn
Swallow |
Hirundo rustica |
Golondrina Común |
|
| Cliff
Swallow |
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota |
Golondrina Risquera |
|
| Cave
Swallow |
Petrochelidon fulva |
Golondrina Pueblera |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae |
| Veery |
Catharus fuscescens |
Tordo Cachetón |
|
| Grey-cheeked
Thrush |
Catharus minimus |
Tordo de Cara Gris |
|
| Bicknell's
Thrush |
Catharus bicknelli |
Zorzal de Bicknell |
Vulnerable |
PASSERIFORMES: Mimidae |
| Grey
Catbird |
Dumetella carolinensis |
Sinsonte Maullador |
|
| Northern Mockingbird |
Mimus polyglottos |
Sinsonte Común |
|
| Pearly-eyed
Thrasher |
Margarops fuscatus |
Azotador de Ojos Perlados |
|
| Brown
Trembler |
Cinclocerthia ruficauda |
Temblador Castaño |
Rare/Accidental |
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae |
| European
Starling |
Sturnus vulgaris |
Estornino Pinto |
Rare/Accidental |
PASSERIFORMES: Bombycillidae |
| Cedar
Waxwing |
Bombycilla cedrorum |
Ampelis Americano |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Parulidae |
| Blue-winged
Warbler |
Vermivora pinus |
Chipe de Alas Azules |
|
| Golden-winged Warbler |
Vermivora chrysoptera |
Chipe de Alas Doradas |
Rare/Accidental Near-threatened |
| Tennessee
Warbler |
Vermivora peregrina |
Chipe Peregrino |
|
| Northern
Parula |
Parula americana |
Párula de Pecho Dorado |
|
| Yellow
Warbler |
Dendroica petechia |
Chipe Amarillo |
|
| Chestnut-sided Warbler |
Dendroica pensylvanica |
Chipe Pardo-blanco |
|
| Magnolia
Warbler |
Dendroica magnolia |
Chipe de Cola Fajeada |
|
| Cape
May Warbler |
Dendroica tigrina |
Chipe Tigre |
|
| Black-throated Blue Warbler |
Dendroica caerulescens |
Chipe Azul y Negro |
|
| Yellow-rumped Warbler |
Dendroica coronata |
Chipe Coronado |
|
| Golden-cheeked Warbler |
Dendroica chrysoparia |
Chipe de Mejillas Amarillas |
Rare/Accidental Endangered |
| Black-throated Green Warbler |
Dendroica virens |
Chipe de Garganta Negra |
|
| Yellow-throated Warbler |
Dendroica dominica |
Chipe de Garganta Amarilla |
|
| Prairie
Warbler |
Dendroica discolor |
Chipe Galano |
|
| Palm
Warbler |
Dendroica palmarum |
Chipe Palmero |
|
| Bay-breasted
Warbler |
Dendroica castanea |
Chipe Castaño |
|
| Blackpoll
Warbler |
Dendroica striata |
Chipe Estriado |
|
| Cerulean
Warbler |
Dendroica cerulea |
Chipe Cerúleo |
Vulnerable |
| Black-and-white Warbler |
Mniotilta varia |
Chipe Rayado |
|
| American
Redstart |
Setophaga ruticilla |
Chipe Rey Americano |
|
| Prothonotary Warbler |
Protonotaria citrea |
Chipe Anaranjado |
|
| Worm-eating
Warbler |
Helmitheros vermivorum |
Chipe Gusanero |
|
| Ovenbird |
Seiurus aurocapilla |
Chipe de Tierra |
|
| Northern Waterthrush |
Seiurus noveboracensis |
Chipe de Agua Norteño |
|
| Louisiana Waterthrush |
Seiurus motacilla |
Chipe de Agua Sureño |
|
| Kentucky
Warbler |
Oporornis formosus |
Chipe de Mejillas Negras |
|
| Connecticut Warbler |
Oporornis agilis |
Chipe de Connecticut |
Rare/Accidental |
| Mourning
Warbler |
Oporornis philadelphia |
Chipe Enlutado |
Rare/Accidental |
| Common Yellowthroat |
Geothlypis trichas |
Chipe de Cara Negra |
|
| Hooded
Warbler |
Wilsonia citrina |
Chipe Careto |
|
| Canada
Warbler |
Wilsonia canadensis |
Chipe Collarejo |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Coerebidae |
| Bananaquit |
Coereba flaveola |
Platanera Común |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Thraupidae |
| Scarlet
Tanager |
Piranga olivacea |
Quitrique Rojo |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae |
| Black-faced Grassquit |
Tiaris bicolor |
Semillerito Bicolor |
|
| Lesser
Antillean Bullfinch |
Loxigilla noctis |
Come Ñame Antillano |
|
| Dark-eyed
Junco |
Junco hyemalis |
Junco Pizarroso |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Cardinalidae |
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
Pheucticus ludovicianus |
Piquigrueso Degollado |
Rare/Accidental |
| Blue
Grosbeak |
Passerina caerulea |
Piquigrueso Azul |
|
| Indigo
Bunting |
Passerina cyanea |
Azulillo Norteño |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Icteridae |
| Bobolink |
Dolichonyx oryzivorus |
Soldadito Arrocero |
|
| Shiny
Cowbird |
Molothrus bonariensis |
Vaquero Mirlo |
|
| Venezuelan
Troupial |
Icterus icterus |
Trupial |
|
| Baltimore
Oriole |
Icterus galbula |
Ictérido anaranjado |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae |
| House
Sparrow |
Passer domesticus |
Gorrión Doméstico |
Introduced species |
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae |
| Orange
Bishop |
Euplectes franciscanus |
Obispo Anaranjado |
Rare/Accidental |
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae |
| Bronze
Mannikin |
Spermestes cucullatus |
Capuchino Bronceado |
Rare/Accidental |
| Nutmeg
Mannikin |
Lonchura punctulata |
Capuchino Nutmeg |
Rare/Accidental |
