THE DURANGO HIGHWAY & SAN BLAS
JANUARY 27-FEBRUARY 6, 2009
Column 1= number of days recorded
Column 2 = highest daily total recorded
H = Heard only
(H) = mostly heard but seen at least once
There were 8 total days of birding.
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck12000Dendrocygna autumnalis
Fulvous Whistling-Duck12Dendrocygna bicolor
Muscovy Duck12Cairina moschata
Green-winged Teal320Anas crecca
Blue-winged Teal445Anas discors
Cinnamon Teal210Anas cyanoptera
Northern Shoveler575Anas clypeata
Northern Pintail23Anas acuta
American Wigeon115Anas americana
Lesser Scaup110Aythya affinis
Ruddy Duck14Oxyura jamaicensis
Rufous-bellied Chachalaca412Ortalis wagleri
Least Grebe24Tachybaptus dominicus
Blue-footed Booby240Sula nebouxii
Brown Booby2100Sula leucogaster
American White Pelican4125Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Brown Pelican5350Pelecanus occidentalis
Neotropic Cormorant6175Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Anhinga420Anhinga anhinga
Magnificent Frigatebird5250Fregata magnificens
Bare-throated Tiger-Heron25Tigrisoma mexicanum
Great Blue Heron525Ardea herodias
Great Egret4300Ardea alba
Snowy Egret5200Egretta thula
Little Blue Heron450Egretta caerulea
Tricolored Heron420Egretta tricolor
Cattle Egret535Bubulcus ibis
Green Heron460Butorides virescens
Black-crowned Night-Heron310Nycticorax nycticorax
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron250Nyctanassa violaceus
Boat-billed Heron113Cochlearius cochlearius
White Ibis475Eudocimus albus
White-faced Ibis225Plegadis chihi
Roseate Spoonbill460Platalea ajaja
Wood Stork4100Mycteria americana
Black Vulture8150Coragyps atratus
Turkey Vulture8250Cathartes aura
Osprey312Pandion haliaetus
Snail Kite23Rostrhamus sociabilis
White-tailed Kite11Elanus leucurus
Sharp-shinned Hawk11Accipiter stiatus
Crane Hawk21Geranospiza nigra
Common Black-Hawk315Buteogallus anthracinus
Harris’s Hawk11Parabuteo unicinctus
Gray Hawk710Buteo nitidus
Short-tailed Hawk22Buteo brachyurus
White-tailed Hawk12Buteo albicaudatus
Zone-tailed Hawk31Buteo albonotatus
Red-tailed Hawk22Buteo jamaicensis
Crested Caracara420Caracara cheriway
Laughing Falcon11Herpetotheres cachinnans
Collared Forest-Falcon(H)41Micrastur semitorquatus
American Kestrel35Falco sparverius
Merlin31Falco columbarius
Peregrine Falcon12Falco peregrinus
Rufous-necked Wood-Rail14Aramides axillaris
Common Moorhen46Gallinula chloropus
American Coot5200Fulica americana
Purple Gallinule`11Porphyrio martinica
Limpkin220Aramus guarana
Black-bellied Plover12Pluvialis squatarola
Killdeer32Charadrius vociferus
Collared Plover12Charadrius collaris
Wilson’s Plover13Charadrius wilsonia
Semipalmated Plover21Charadrius semipalmatus
American Oystercatcher12Haematopus palliatus
Black-necked Stilt590Himantopus mexicanus
American Avocet325Recurvirostra americana
Northern Jacana210Jacana spinosa
Greater Yellowlegs310Tringa melanoleuca
Lesser Yellowlegs25Tringa flavipes
Willet535Catoptrophorus semipalmatus
Spotted Sandpiper55Actitis macularia
Whimbrel420Numenius phaeopus
Long-billed Curlew11Numenius americanus
Marbled Godwit23Limosa fedoa
Sanderling118Calidris alba
Least Sandpiper16Calidris mauri
Western Sandpiper13Calidris mauri
Stilt Sandpiper115Calidris himatopus
Wandering Tattler12Heteroscelus incanus
Short-billed DowitcherH11Limnodromus griseus
Long-billed Dowitcher2100Limnodromus scolopaceus
Laughing Gull4200Larus atricilla
Heerman’s Gull280Larus herrmanni
Ring-billed Gull325Larus delawarensis
Herring Gull11Larus argentatus
California Gull25Larus californicus
Bonaparte’s Gull11Larus philadelphia
Gull-billed Tern25Sterna nilotica
Caspian Tern420Sterna caspia
Royal Tern245Sterna maxima
Forster’s Tern12Sterna forsteri
Rock Pigeon550Columba livia
Red-billed Pigeon325Columba flavirostris
White-winged Dove575Zenaida asiatica
Mourning Dove25Zenaida macroura
Inca Dove615Columbina inca
Common Ground-Dove235Columbina passerina
Ruddy Ground-Dove425Columbina talpacoti
White-tipped Dove(H)43Leptotila verreauxi
Orange-fronted Parakeet215Aratinga canicularis
Military Macaw17Ara militaris
Mexican Parrotlet140Forpus cyanopygius
White-fronted Parrot12Amazona albifrons
Thick-billed Parrot1100Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
Mangrove Squirrel11Coccyzus minor
Squirrel Cuckoo31Piaya cayana mexicana
Groove-billed Ani515Crotophaga sulcirostris
Mottled OwlH21Ciccaba virgata
Colima Pygmy-Owl21Glaucidium palmarum
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl31Glaucidium brasilianum
Lesser Nighthawk11Chordeiles acutipennis
Pauraque13Nyctidromus albicollis
Northern Potoo17Nyctibius jamaicensis
Vaux’s Swift330Chaetura vauxi
White-naped Swift440Streptoprocne semicollaris
Golden-crowned Emerald11Chlorostilbon auriceps
Mexican Woodnymph11Thalurania ridwayi
Broad-billed Hummingbird43Cyanthus latirostris
White-eared Hummingbird28Basilinna leucotis
Berylline Hummingbird34Amazilia beryllina
Cinnamon Hummingbird55Amazilia rutila
Violet-crowned Hummingbird11Amazilia violiceps
Ruby-throated Hummingbird11Archilochus colubris
Black-chinned Hummingbird32Archilochus alexandri
Broad-tailed Hummingbird11Selasphorus platycercus
Calliope Hummingbird12Archilocis calliope
Bumblebee Hummingbird11Selasphorus heloisa
Magnificent Hummingbird11Eugenes fulgens
Citreoline Trogon24Trogon citreolus
Elegant Trogon31Trogon elegans
Mountain Trogon14Trogon mexicanus
Russet-crowned Motmot12Momotus mexicanus
Belted Kingfisher48Ceryle halcyon
Green Kingfisher112Chloroceryle americana
Amazon Kingfisher11Chloroceryle amazona
Acorn Woodpecker12Melanerpes formicivorus
Golden-cheeked Woodpecker48Centurus chrysogenys
Gila Woodpecker510Centurus uropygialis
Ladder-backed Woodpecker32Picoides scalaris
Arizona Woodpecker11Picoides arizonae
Gray-crowned Woodpecker22Piculus auricularis
Linneated Woodpecker43Dryocopus lineatus scapularis
Pale-billed Woodpecker22Campephilus guatemalensis
Ivory-billed Woodcreeper12Xiphorhynchus flavigaster
Olivaceous Woodcreeper11Sittasomus griseicapillus
White-striped Woodcreeper12Lepidocolaptes leucogaster
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet (H)31Camptostoma imberbe
Greenish Elaenia11Myiopagis viridicata
Tufted Flycatcher32Mitrephanesphaeocercus
Greater Pewee35Contopus pertinax
Willow Flycatcher12Empidonax trailli
Dusky Flycatcher11Empidonax oberholseri
White-throated Flycatcher11Empidonax albigularis
Cordilleran Flycatcher11Empidonax occidentalis
Pacific-slope Flycatcher57Empidonax difficilis
Pine Flycatcher11Empidonax affinis
Say’s Phoebe11Sayornis saya
Vermillion Flycatcher410Pyrocephalus rubinus
Dusky-capped Flycatcher(H)44Myiarchus tuberculifer
Nutting’s Flycatcher52Myiarchus nuttingi
Brown-crested Flycatcher12Myiarchus tyrannulus magister
Great Kiskadee420Pitangus sulphuratus
Social Flycatcher530Myiozetetes similis
Tropical Kingbird635Tyrannus melancholicus
Cassin’s Kingbird33Tyrannus vociferans
Thick-billed Kingbird712Tyrannus crassirostris
Gray-collared BecardH11Pachyramphus major
Rose-throated Becard12Pachyramphus aglaiae
Masked Tityra38Tityra semifasciata
Loggerhead Shrike11Lanius ludovicianus
Bell’s Vireo12Vireo bellii
Cassin’s Vireo22Vireo cassinii
Plumbeous Vireo21Vireo plumbeous
Hutton’s Vireo12Vireo huttoni
Warbling Vireo45Vireo gilvus
Golden Vireo11Vireo hypochryseus
Black-capped Vireo21Vireo atricapilla
Mangrove Vireo11Vireo pallens
Black-throated Magpie-Jay620Calocitta colliei
Green Jay15Cyanocorax yncas
San Blas Jay15Cyanocorax sanblasianus
Purplish-backed Jay215Cyanocorax beecheii
Tufted Jay115Cyanocorax dickeyi
Steller’s Jay18Cyanocitta stelleri
Sinaloa Crow5800Corvus sinaloae
Common Raven12Corvus corax
Mangrove Swallow325Tachycineta albilinea
Violet-green Swallow275Tachycineta thalassina
Northern Rough-winged Swallow3200Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Barn Swallow240Hirundo rustica
Brown Creeper13Certhia americana
Spotted Wren13Campylorhynchus gularis
Happy Wren46Thryothorus felix
Sinaloa Wren44Thryothorus sinaloa
House Wren21Troglodytes aedon
Ruby-crowned Kinglet23Regulus calendula
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher650Polioptila caerulea
Black-capped Gnatcatcher12Polioptila nigriceps
Eastern Bluebird25Sialia sialis
Brown-backed Solitaire32Myadestes occidentalis
Swainson’s Thrush11Catharus ustulatus
Hermit Thrush11Catharus guttatus
American Robin12Turdus migratorius
White-throated Thrush33Turdus assimilis lygrus
Rufous-backed Robin310Turdus rufopalliatus
Blue Mockingbird42Melanotis caerulescens
Northern Mockingbird47Mimus polyglottos
Curve-billed Thrasher11Toxostoma curvirostre
Gray Silky-Flycatcher15Ptilogonys cinereus
Olive Warbler13Peucedramus taeniatus
Orange-crowned Warbler68Vermivora celata
Nashville Warbler36Vermivora ruficapilla
Virginia’s Warbler23Vermivora virginiae
Lucy’s Warbler11Vermivora luciae
Crescent-chested Warbler13Vermivora superciliosa
Tropical Parula21Parula pitiayumi
Yellow Warbler37Dendroica petechia
Yellow (Mangrove ssp) Warbler13Dendroica [petechia] erithachorides
Yellow-rumped Warbler320Dendroica coronata auduboni
Black-and-white Warbler42Mniotilta varia
Black-throated Gray Warbler66Dendroica nigrescens
Townsend’s Warbler27Dendroica townsendi
Hermit Warbler13Dendroica occidentalis
Grace’s Warbler11Dendroica graciae
American Redstart22Setophaga ruticilla
Northern Waterthrush21Seiurus noveboracensis
MacGillivray’s Warbler12Oporornis tolmiei
Common Yellowthroat22Geothlypis trichas
Wilson’s Warbler725Wilsonia pusilla
Red-faced Warbler21Cardellina rubifrons
Red Warbler11Ergaticus ruber
Painted Redstart12Myioborus pictus
Slate-throated Redstart33Myioborus miniatus
Fan-tailed Warbler11Basileuterus lachrymosa
Rufous-capped Warbler23Basileuterus rufifrons
Yellow-breasted Chat12Icteria virens
Red-breasted Chat11Granatellus venustus
Hepatic Tanager28Piranga flava hepatica
Summer Tanager11Piranga rubra
Western Tanager (H)25Piranga ludoviciana
Flame-colored Tanager11Piranga bidentata
Red-headed Tanager12Spermagra erythrocephala
White-collared Seedeater18Sporophila torqueola
Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow15Melozone kieneri
Green-striped Brushfinch11Atlapetes virenticeps
Green-tailed Towhee11Pipilo chlorurus
Stripe-headed Sparrow110Aimophila ruficauda
Chipping Sparrow220Spizella passerina
Lark Sparrow315Chondestes grammacus
Savannah Sparrow112Passerculus sandwichensis
Grasshopper Sparrow11Ammodramus savannarum
Lincoln’s Sparrow44Melospiza lincolnii
White-crowned Sparrow11Zonotrichia leucophrys
Yellow-eyed Junco16Junco phaeonotus
Grayish Saltator725Saltator coerulescens
Yellow Grosbeak34Pheucticus chrysopeplus
Black-headed Grosbeak55Pheucticus melanocephalus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak11Pheucticus ludovicianus
Blue Bunting12Cyanocompsa parellina
Blue Grosbeak315Passerina caerulea
Indigo Bunting24Passerina cyanea
Varied Bunting515Passerina versicolor
Painted Bunting28Passerina ciris
Dicksissel15Spiza americana
Red-winged Blackbird115Agelaius phoeniceus
Great-tailed Grackle6500Quiscalus mexicanus
Bronzed Cowbird110Molothrus aeneus
Brown-headed Cowbird1400Molothrus ater
Orchard Oriole44Icterus spurius
Hooded Oriole11Icterus cucullatus
Black-vented Oriole12Icterus wagleri
Orchard Oriole35Icterus spurius
Hooded Oriole42Icterus cucullatus
Streak-backed Oriole715Icterus pustulatus
Bullock’s Oriole22Icterus bullocki
Yellow-winged Cacique7100Cacicus melanicterus
Scrub Euphonia (Godmani ssp)32Euphonia affinis godmani
House Finch14Carpodcusmexicanus
Black-headed Siskin18Carduelis notata
Lesser Goldfinch210Carduelis saltria
House Sparrow515Passer domesticus
ENDEMIC SUMMARY
The following birds seen during the tour are endemic to northwestern Mexico (i.e. are found nowhere else).
Rufous-bellied Chachalaca
Mexican Parrotlet
Mexican Woodnymph
Black-throated Magpie-Jay
Purplish-backed Jay
San Blas Jay
Tufted Jay
Sinaloa Crow
Black-capped Gnatcatcher
Green-striped Brushfinch
Scrub Euphonia (ssp godmani is found only in NW Mexico)
The following birds are endemic to Mexico but can be found in other parts of the country.
Colima Pygmy-Owl
White-naped Swift
Golden-crowned Emerald
Bumblebee Hummingbird
Citreoline Trogon
Golden-cheeked Woodpecker
Gray-crowned Woodpecker
White-striped Woodcreeper
Spotted Wren
Happy Wren
Sinaloa Wren
Rufous-backed Robin (occasionally wanders to U.S.)
Blue Mockingbird
Golden Vireo
Red Warbler
Red-breasted Chat
Red-headed Tanager
Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow
The following birds are found almost entirely in Mexico but their ranges extend slightly into Guatemala.
Russet-crowned Motmot
Yellow-winged Cacique