PUERTO RICO
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Puerto Rico is based on the taxonomy used in del Hoyo & Collar (2014 & 2016). The source list based on the December 2017 update is available online here. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
del Hoyo, J. & N.J. Collar HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. 2014 Vol. 1: Non-passerines & 2016 Vol. 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Additional species recognized after the HBW-BirdLife December 2017 update or 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
Chlorostilbon
maugaeus (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)
Puerto Rican Emerald
Coccyzus
vieilloti (Cuculiformes Cuculidae)
Puerto Rican
Lizard-cuckoo
Megascops
nudipes (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Puerto Rican
Screech-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
Pyrrhulagra
portoricensis (Passeriformes Thraupidae)
Puerto Rican
Bullfinch
Psittacara maugei (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Puerto Rican Parakeet (Extinct) 12