Mexico

Checklist of Endemic Bird Species

This list of bird species found exclusively in Mexico 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.

Ortalis wagleri (Galliformes Cracidae) Rufous-bellied Chachalaca

Ortalis poliocephala (Galliformes Cracidae) West Mexican Chachalaca

Philortyx fasciatus (Galliformes Odontophoridae) Banded Quail

Callipepla douglasii (Galliformes Odontophoridae) Elegant Quail

Dendrortyx barbatus (Galliformes Odontophoridae) Bearded Wood-partridge

Dendrortyx macroura (Galliformes Odontophoridae) Long-tailed Wood-partridge

Cyrtonyx sallei (Galliformes Odontophoridae) Spot-breasted Quail

Zentrygon carrikeri (Columbiformes Columbidae) Tuxtla Quail-Dove

Zenaida graysoni (Columbiformes Columbidae) Socorro Dove

Nyctiphrynus mcleodii (Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae) Eared Poorwill

Antrostomus salvini (Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae) Tawny-collared Nightjar

Antrostomus badius (Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae) Yucatan Nightjar (Breeding)

Cypseloides storeri (Caprimulgiformes Apodidae) White-fronted Swift

Streptoprocne semicollaris (Caprimulgiformes Apodidae) White-naped Swift

Phaethornis mexicanus (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Mexican Hermit

Lophornis brachylophus (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Short-crested Coquette

Doricha eliza (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Mexican Sheartail

Calothorax pulcher (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Beautiful Hummingbird

Selasphorus heloisa (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Bumblebee Hummingbird

Phaeoptila sordida (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Dusky Hummingbird

Cynanthus lawrencei (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Tres Marias Hummingbird

Cynanthus doubledayi (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

Cynanthus auriceps (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Golden-crowned Emerald

Cynanthus forficatus (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Cozumel Emerald

Basilinna xantusii (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Xantus's Hummingbird

Eupherusa ridgwayi (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Mexican Woodnymph

Eupherusa poliocerca (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) White-tailed Hummingbird

Eupherusa cyanophrys (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Oaxaca Hummingbird

Leucolia wagneri (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird

Piaya mexicana (Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Mexican Squirrel-cuckoo

Rallus tenuirostris (Gruiformes Rallidae) Mexican Rail

Hydrobates microsoma (Procellariiformes Hydrobatidae) Least Storm-petrel (Breeding)

Hydrobates socorroensis (Procellariiformes Hydrobatidae) Townsend's Storm-petrel (Breeding)

Hydrobates cheimomnestes (Procellariiformes Hydrobatidae) Ainley's Storm-petrel (Breeding)

Hydrobates macrodactylus (Procellariiformes Hydrobatidae) Guadalupe Storm-petrel (Breeding)

Puffinus opisthomelas (Procellariiformes Procellariidae) Black-vented Shearwater (Breeding)

Puffinus auricularis (Procellariiformes Procellariidae) Townsend's Shearwater (Breeding)

Larus livens (Charadriiformes Laridae) Yellow-footed Gull (Breeding)

Synthliboramphus hypoleucus (Charadriiformes Alcidae) Guadalupe Murrelet (Breeding)

Synthliboramphus craveri (Charadriiformes Alcidae) Craveri's Murrelet (Breeding)

Glaucidium palmarum (Strigiformes Strigidae) Colima Pygmy-owl

Glaucidium sanchezi (Strigiformes Strigidae) Tamaulipas Pygmy-owl

Megascops seductus (Strigiformes Strigidae) Balsas Screech-owl

Euptilotis neoxenus (Trogoniformes Trogonidae) Eared Quetzal

Trogon citreolus (Trogoniformes Trogonidae) Citreoline Trogon

Momotus coeruliceps (Coraciiformes Momotidae) Blue-capped Motmot

Aulacorhynchus wagleri (Piciformes Ramphastidae) Wagler's Toucanet

Campephilus imperialis (Piciformes Picidae) Imperial Woodpecker

Colaptes auricularis (Piciformes Picidae) Grey-crowned Woodpecker

Colaptes aeruginosus (Piciformes Picidae) Bronze-winged Woodpecker

Melanerpes hypopolius (Piciformes Picidae) Grey-breasted Woodpecker

Melanerpes chrysogenys (Piciformes Picidae) Golden-cheeked Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus stricklandi (Piciformes Picidae) Strickland's Woodpecker

Caracara lutosa (Falconiformes Falconidae) Guadalupe Caracara (Extinct)

Amazona finschi (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Lilac-crowned Amazon

Amazona viridigenalis (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Red-crowned Amazon

Forpus cyanopygius (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Mexican Parrotlet

Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Thick-billed Parrot

Rhynchopsitta terrisi (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Maroon-fronted Parrot

Lepidocolaptes leucogaster (Passeriformes Furnariidae) White-striped Woodcreeper

Pachyramphus uropygialis (Passeriformes Tityridae) Western Grey-collared Becard

Deltarhynchus flammulatus (Passeriformes Tyrannidae) Flammulated Flycatcher

Xenotriccus mexicanus (Passeriformes Tyrannidae) Pileated Flycatcher

Pachysylvia hypochrysea (Passeriformes Vireonidae) Golden Greenlet

Vireo brevipennis (Passeriformes Vireonidae) Slaty Vireo

Vireo nelsoni (Passeriformes Vireonidae) Dwarf Vireo

Vireo bairdi (Passeriformes Vireonidae) Cozumel Vireo

Corvus sinaloae (Passeriformes Corvidae) Sinaloa Crow

Corvus imparatus (Passeriformes Corvidae) Tamaulipas Crow (Breeding)

Cyanolyca mirabilis (Passeriformes Corvidae) White-throated Jay

Cyanolyca nanus (Passeriformes Corvidae) Dwarf Jay

Aphelocoma ultramarina (Passeriformes Corvidae) Transvolcanic Jay

Cyanocorax colliei (Passeriformes Corvidae) Black-throated Magpie-jay

Cyanocorax dickeyi (Passeriformes Corvidae) Tufted Jay

Cyanocorax sanblasianus (Passeriformes Corvidae) San Blas Jay

Cyanocorax beecheii (Passeriformes Corvidae) Purplish-backed Jay

Progne sinaloae (Passeriformes Hirundinidae) Sinaloa Martin (Breeding)

Hylorchilus sumichrasti (Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Sumichrast's Wren

Hylorchilus navai (Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Nava's Wren

Troglodytes tanneri (Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Clarion Wren

Troglodytes beani (Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Cozumel Wren

Troglodytes sissonii (Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Socorro Wren

Campylorhynchus megalopterus (Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Grey-barred Wren

Campylorhynchus gularis (Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Spotted Wren

Campylorhynchus humilis (Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Sclater's Wren

Campylorhynchus rufinucha (Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Rufous-naped Wren

Campylorhynchus yucatanicus (Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Yucatan Wren

Campylorhynchus jocosus (Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Boucard's Wren

Pheugopedius felix (Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Happy Wren

Thryophilus sinaloa (Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Sinaloa Wren

Melanotis caerulescens (Passeriformes Mimidae) Blue Mockingbird

Mimus graysoni (Passeriformes Mimidae) Socorro Mockingbird

Toxostoma ocellatum (Passeriformes Mimidae) Ocellated Thrasher

Toxostoma guttatum (Passeriformes Mimidae) Cozumel Thrasher

Toxostoma cinereum (Passeriformes Mimidae) Grey Thrasher

Ridgwayia pinicola (Passeriformes Turdidae) Aztec Thrush

Catharus occidentalis (Passeriformes Turdidae) Russet Nightingale-thrush

Turdus confinis (Passeriformes Turdidae) San Lucas Robin

Turdus rufopalliatus (Passeriformes Turdidae) Rufous-backed Thrush

Spizella wortheni (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Worthen's Sparrow

Peucaea sumichrasti (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow

Peucaea humeralis (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Black-chested Sparrow

Peucaea mystacalis (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Bridled Sparrow

Arremon virenticeps (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Green-striped Brushfinch

Pipilo ocai (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Collared Towhee

Pipilo socorroensis (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Socorro Towhee

Atlapetes pileatus (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Rufous-capped Brushfinch

Melozone kieneri (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Rusty-crowned Ground-sparrow

Melozone albicollis (Passeriformes Passerellidae) White-throated Towhee

Aimophila notosticta (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Oaxaca Sparrow

Junco insularis (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Guadalupe Junco

Junco bairdi (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Baird's Junco

Oriturus superciliosus (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Striped Sparrow

Passerculus sanctorum (Passeriformes Passerellidae) San Benito Sparrow

Passerculus rostratus (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Large-billed Sparrow (Breeding)

Xenospiza baileyi (Passeriformes Passerellidae) Sierra Madre Sparrow

Icterus abeillei (Passeriformes Icteridae) Black-backed Oriole

Icterus fuertesi (Passeriformes Icteridae) Fuertes's Oriole

Quiscalus palustris (Passeriformes Icteridae) Slender-billed Grackle (Extinct)

Geothlypis speciosa (Passeriformes Parulidae) Black-polled Yellowthroat

Geothlypis beldingi (Passeriformes Parulidae) Belding's Yellowthroat

Geothlypis flavovelata (Passeriformes Parulidae) Altamira Yellowthroat

Geothlypis nelsoni (Passeriformes Parulidae) Hooded Yellowthroat

Setophaga graysoni (Passeriformes Parulidae) Socorro Parula

Cardellina rubra (Passeriformes Parulidae) Red Warbler

Granatellus venustus (Passeriformes Cardinalidae) Red-breasted Chat

Granatellus francescae (Passeriformes Cardinalidae) Tres Marias Chat

Passerina rositae (Passeriformes Cardinalidae) Rose-bellied Bunting

Passerina leclancherii (Passeriformes Cardinalidae) Orange-breasted Bunting

Amaurospiza relicta (Passeriformes Cardinalidae) Slate-blue Seedeater

Piranga erythrocephala (Passeriformes Cardinalidae) Red-headed Tanager

Caryothraustes celaeno (Passeriformes Cardinalidae) Crimson-collared Grosbeak

Sporophila torqueola (Passeriformes Thraupidae) Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater

The following additional endemic species are not recognized as distinct by HBW-BirdLife but are considered valid by one or more of the following checklists: eBird/Clements v2019 (Cornell) = 1, IOC 10.1 (IOC) = 2, and Howard & Moore 4.1 (TAS) = 3. (# indicates a species that is considered endemic due to a different concept of species boundaries as a result of splits than is used for the animal with the same scientific name in the HBW-BirdLife checklist)

Campylopterus curvipennis #  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Curve-winged Sabrewing  2

Campylopterus excellens  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Long-tailed Sabrewing  123

Glaucidium hoskinsii  (Strigiformes Strigidae)  Baja Pygmy-owl  2

Strix sartorii  (Strigiformes Strigidae)  Cinereous Owl  2

Amazona tresmariae  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Tres Marias Amazon  2

Psittacara brevipes  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Socorro Parakeet  12

Psittacara holochlorus #  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Green Parakeet  2

Polioptila albiventris  (Passeriformes Polioptilidae)  Yucatan Gnatcatcher  12 

The following additional endemic species were recognized as distinct by the IOC since the IOC 10.1 checklist (IOC) and were also not recognized in any of the other checklists listed above.

Euphonia godmani  (Passeriformes Fringillidae)  West Mexican Euphonia