PUERTO RICO
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Puerto Rico is based on the taxonomy used in HBW/BirdLife v. 9 (2024). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
HBW/BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist (Version 9.0).The lists are based on the October 2024 update available here.
Additional species considered valid by other major checklists are listed at the bottom of the page.
Antrostomus noctitherus
(Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae) Puerto Rican
Nightjar
Anthracothorax viridis
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Green Mango
Riccordia maugaeus
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Puerto Rican Emerald
Coccyzus vieilloti
(Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Puerto Rican
Lizard-cuckoo
Gymnasio nudipes
(Strigiformes Strigidae) Puerto Rican Owl
Todus mexicanus
(Coraciiformes Todidae) Puerto Rican Tody
Melanerpes portoricensis
(Piciformes Picidae) Puerto Rican Woodpecker
Amazona vittata
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Puerto Rican Amazon
Vireo latimeri
(Passeriformes Vireonidae) Puerto Rican Vireo
Euphonia sclateri
(Passeriformes Fringillidae) Puerto Rican
Euphonia
Icterus portoricensis
(Passeriformes Icteridae) Puerto Rican Oriole
Agelaius xanthomus
(Passeriformes Icteridae) Yellow-shouldered
Blackbird
Setophaga angelae
(Passeriformes Parulidae) Elfin Woods Warbler
Setophaga adelaidae
(Passeriformes Parulidae) Adelaide's Warbler
Spindalis portoricensis
(Passeriformes Spindalidae) Puerto Rican
Spindalis
Nesospingus speculiferus
(Passeriformes Nesospingidae) Puerto Rican
Tanager
Melopyrrha portoricensis
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Puerto Rican
Bullfinch
Psittacara maugei (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Puerto Rican Parakeet (Extinct) 12