U.S.A. Turkey Vulture Bahía Zopilote Cabeza Roja Banderas Black Vulture Cathartes aura quick guide to the Zopilote Negro 26-30 in (66-76.5 cm) México Coragyps atratus Northen Shoveler 22-26 in (56-66 cm) Pato Cucharón Norteño Heermann’s Gull Anas clypeata Gaviota de Heermann Puerto 17-20 in (43-50.5 cm) Larus heermanni Vallarta Ruddy Duck White Ibis Laughing Gull 18-20 in (45.5-50.5 cm) Pato Tepalcate Ibis Blanco OF PUERTO VALLARTA. Gaviota Reidora Oxyura jamaicensis Eudocimus albus Leucophaeus atricilla 14-16 in (35.5-40.5 cm) 21-25 in (53.5-63.5 cm) 15-17 in (38-43 cm) P uerto Vallarta is a ’s paradise where more than 300 bird Great Blue Heron can be found. Located in the center of the Bay of Banderas, this White-faced Ibis Garza Azul Ceniza Bonaparte’s Gull Blue-winged Teal Ibis Cara Blanca Ardea herodias tropical city is surrounded by a variety of ecosystems that are home to Gaviota de Bonaparte Black-bellied Cerceta Aliazul Plegadis chihi 40-50 in Chroicocephalus many endemic bird species. Marine and coastal birds are abundant in Whistling-Duck Anas discors 20-24 in (51-61 cm) (101.5 127 cm) philadelphia the bay’s beaches, islands, mangroves and estuaries, while the closeness guía rápida de las Pijiji Aliblanco 15-16 in (30-40.5) 13-13.5 in (33-34.5 cm) of the mountains to the coastline allows for the quick transition from Dendrocygna autumnalis 18-20 in (45.5-50.5 cm) Fulvous Whistling Duck semi deciduous to pine and oak forests giving the visitor the Pijiji Canelo opportunity to see a huge diversity of tropical and temperate forest birds AVES Dendrocygna bicolor Least Tern in a single day. 19-21 in Charrán Menor (48.5- 53.5 cm) This quick guide presents the illustrations of more than 135 species Sternula antillarum Common Tern DE PUERTO VALLARTA. 8-9 in (20.5-23 cm) Charrán Común of birds common to the Puerto Vallarta region, including 20 endemic Sterna hirundo species. Most illustrations show adult males while some depict male and 11.5-12.5 in (29-31.5 cm) Common Black Hawk Gray Hawk Collared Forest-Falcon female of the species. Many migratory species appear in winter plumage Least Grebe Aguililla Negra Menor Aguililla Gris Halcón Selvático de Collar while endemic species are circled. The measurements from tip of the bill Zambullidor Menor Buteogallus anthracinus Buteo nitidus Micrastur semitorquatus to end of the tail are given in inches and centimeters. Tachybaptus dominicus 18-21 in (45.5-53 cm) 16-18 in (40.5-45.5 cm) 21-22 in (53.5-56 cm) 8.5-9.5 in (21.5-24 cm) Great Egret This guide is the result of the partnership of Defenders of Wildlife Garza Grande Bat Falcon Yellow-crowned Ardea alba Caspian Tern and Teyeliz A.C. with the Municipality of Puerto Vallarta, Birding Magnificent Frigatebird Snowy Egret Halcón Murcielaguero Night-Heron 33-39 in (84-99 cm) Elegant Tern Charrán Caspica , Viva Natura, Unidos por las Guacamayas A.C., Observa- Fragata Magnífica Garza Nivea Pedrete Corona-Clara Charrán Elegante Hydroprogne caspia Falco rufigularis Fregata magnificens torio de Aves de San Pancho and EcoSound Education, to promote Neotropic Cormorant Egretta thula Nyctanassa violacea Thalasseus elegans 20-22 in (51-57 cm) 9-11 in (23-28 cm) 35-42 in (89-107 cm) Cormorán Neotropical 19-23 in (48.5-58.5 cm) 20-23 in (51-58.5 cm) 14.5-16 in (37-41 cm) birdwatching in the region to enhance the knowledge of the abundant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Crested Caracara

OF VALLARTA. PUERTO 25-27 in (63.5-68.5 cm) Caracara Común diversity of Mexican bird species. Little Blue Heron . VALLARTA DE PUERTO Brown Pelican Caracara cheriway For information on bird watching tours please contact: Pelícano Café Garceta Azul 19-23 in (48-58.5 cm) [email protected]; [email protected]; Pelecanus occidentalis Egretta caerulea [email protected]; [email protected] 44-54 in (112-137 cm) 20-24 in (51-61 cm) BIRDS AVES

P uerto Vallarta es un paraíso en donde se pueden encontrar más Anhinga Semipalmated Plover Solitary Sandpiper Black-necked Stilt de 300 especies de aves. Localizada en el centro de la Bahía de Banderas, Anhinga Chorlo Semipalmeado Playero Solitario Candelero Americano esta ciudad tropical está rodeada de una variedad de ecosistemas que Americana Charadrius semipalmatus Tringa solitaria Himantopus mexicanus Anhinga anhinga Baird’s Sandpiper 6.5-7 in (16.5-17.5 cm) 8-8.5 in (20.5-21.5 cm) son el hogar de muchas especies endémicas. Las aves marinas y costeras 14-16 in (35.5-40.5 cm) 33-37 in (84-94 cm) Tricolored Heron Playerito de Baird son abundantes en las playas, islas, estuarios y manglares de la bahía, Garceta Tricolor Calidris bairdii mientras que la cercanía de las montañas a la costa permite un rápida Egretta tricolor 6.5-7 in (16.5-17.5 cm) 22-26 in (56-66 cm) Bare-throated transición de la selva semi-caducifolia a los bosques de pino y encino Tiger Heron brindando al visitante la oportunidad de observar una gran diversidad de Cattle Egret Garza Tigre Mexicana Northern Jacana Garza Ganadera Tigrisoma mexicanum guía rápida de las aves de selvas tropicales y de bosques templados en un solo día. guide to the quick Jacana Norteña Bubulcus ibis 28-32 in (71-81 cm) American Kestrel Esta guía rápida presenta ilustraciones de más de 135 especies de aves Jacana spinosa 18-21 in (45.5-53 cm) Cernícalo Americano comunes a la región de Puerto Vallarta incluyendo 20 especies endémi- 8.5-9.5 in (21.5-24 cm) Falco sparverius Whimbrel Black-bellied Plover 10-11.5 in cas. La mayoría de las ilustraciones son de machos adultos, mientras que Purple Gallinule Zarapito Trinador Chorlo Gris (25.5-29 cm) Red-tailed Hawk algunas muestran a los machos y hembras de la especie. Las migratorias Gallineta Morada Numenius phaeopus Pluvialis squatarola Halcón Cola Roja Porphyrio martinicus 14-17 in (35.5-43 cm) aparecen en plumaje de invierno y las endémicas se presentan en un Killdeer 10.5-11.5 in (26.5-28 cm) Buteo jamaicensis 12-13 in (30.5-33 cm) Chorlito Tildío ic 19-23 in circulo. Las medidas de la punta del pico al final de la cola se dan en Charadrius vociferus m e (48.5-58.5 cm) pulgadas y centímetros. 9.5-10 in (24-25.5 cm) d n La guía es el resultado de la alianza entre el Defenders of Wildlife Boat Billed Heron e y Teyeliz, A.C. con el Municipio de Puerto Vallarta, Birding Mexico, Garza Cucharón Author / Autor Green Heron Cochlearius cochlearius Viva Natura, Unidos por las Guacamayas A.C., Observatorio de Aves 18-21 in (45.5-53 cm) e Juan Carlos Cantú Guzmán Garza Verde n de San Pancho y EcoSound Education para promover la observación de Butorides virescens d ém aves en aras de impulsar el conocimiento de la abundante diversidad de 15-17 in (38-43 cm) ica aves de México. Wood Stork Short-billed Para tours de avistamiento de aves contactar a: Common Moorhen American Coot Roseate Spoonbill Sora Cigüeña Americana Spotted Sandpiper Willet Dowitcher Colima Pigmy Owl Osprey [email protected]; [email protected]; Gallineta Común Gallareta Americana Espátula Rosada Polluela Sora Mycteria americana Playero Alzacolita Playero Pihuihui Costurero Pico Corto Tecolotito Colimense Águila Pescadora Illustrations / Ilustraciones Elías García López Gallinula galeata Fulica americana Platalea ajaja Porzana carolina 35-40 in (89-101.5 cm) Actitis macularius Tringa semipalmata Limnodromus griseus Glaucidium palmarum Pandion haliaetus [email protected]; [email protected] I Image retouch, design / Color, retoque digital, diseño Raziel Levi Méndez 13-14 in (33-35.5 cm) 14-16 in (35.5-40.5 cm) 28-31 in (71-79 cm) 8-8.5 in (20.5-21.5 cm) 6.5-7 in (16.5-18 cm) 12.5-14 in (32-35.5 cm) 9.5-11 in (24-28 cm) 5.5-6 in (14-15 cm) 22-26 in (56-66 cm) El diseño, texto, e ilustraciones son propiedad de Defenders of Wildlife. endem nde ic emic en Citreoline e mi nd de c e m Trogón Citrino i Trogon citreolus c

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i n m d e Pauraque é é n d m Tapacaminos Picuyo d n a é i Nyctidromus albicollis e c m end c Common Nighthawk mi i em a 11-12 in (28-30.5 cm) é Stripe-headed Sparrow c i Chotacabras Mayor Rufous-backed Robin nd a c e Zacatonero Cabeza Rayada Violet-green Swallow Chordeiles minor Primavera Dorso Rufo Golondrina Verdemar White-throated Thrush Turdus rufopalliatus Peucaea ruficauda 9-9.5 in (23-24 cm) Tropical Kingbird Dickcissel Tachycineta thalassina Primavera Gorjiblanco 8.5-9.5 in (21.5-24 cm) Rusty-crowned 6-7.7 in (15-19.5 cm) Masked Tityra Tirano Tropical Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher Arrocero Americano Blue-black Grassquit e Rufous-bellied Chachalaca 4.5-5 in (11.5-12.5 cm) Titira enmascarada Tyrannus melancholichus Papamoscas Vientre Amarillo Turdus assimilis Ground-Sparrow n Spiza americana Semillero Brincador d Chachalaca Vientre Castaño Tityra semifasciata 7.8-9.3 in (19.5-23.5 cm) Myiodynastes luteiventris 9-10 in (23-25.5 cm) ndemi Volatinia jacarina Rascador Nuca Rufa é Vaux’s Swift 5.8-6.3 in (14.5-16 cm) e c m Ortalis wagleri 8.5-9.5 in (21.5-24 cm) 7.5-8.5 in (19-21.5 cm) 4-4.3 in (10-11 cm) Melozone kieneri ic 23-27 in (58.5-68.5 cm) Vencejo de Vaux 6-7 in (15-17.5 cm) a Chaetura vauxi 4-4.5 in (10-11.5 cm) White-collared Swift Luis Gregario Lark Sparrow Vencejo Cuello Blanco Myiozetetes similis a Gorrión Arlequín West Mexican c Streptoprocne zonaris 6.7-7.2 in (17-18.5 cm) i Chondestes grammacus Chachalaca m 8-8.5 in (20.5-21.5 cm) é 6.6.5 in (15-16.5 cm) Chachalaca Mexicana d Northern n Ortalis poliocephala Orchard Oriole e Rough-winged Swallow 23-27 in (58.5-68.5 cm) Calandria Castaña Groove-billed Ani Streak-backed Oriole Luis Bienteveo Golondrina Aliaserrada Icterus spurius Garrapatero Pijuy Calandria Dorso Rayado Pitangus sulphuratus Black-capped Gnatcatcher Stelgidopteryx serripennis Cinnamon Warbling Vireo 6-6.8 in (15-17 cm) Crotophaga sulcirostris Icterus pustulatus 9-10 in (23-25.5 cm) Perlita Sinaloense 5-5.5 in (12.5-14 cm) Colibrí Canelo Vireo Gorjeador Amazilia rutila 12-13.5 in (30.5-34.5 cm) 7.5-9 in (19-23 cm) Polioptila nigriceps Vireo gilvus end 4-4.5 in (10-11.5 cm) em 4-4.5 in (10-11.5 cm) Scrub Hermit Thrush 4.7-5.2 in (12-13 cm) i Trogón Elegante c en Eufonia Gorjinegro Zorzal Cola Rufa de Trogon elegans m San Blas Euphonia affinis Catharus guttatus

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e Pava Cojolita d n sanblasianus emic Penelope purpurascens é d d n m 12.5-13.5 in e é 32-36 in (81-91 cm) m i (32-34.5 cm) i c ca Broad-billed Hummingbird a Colibrí Pico Ancho Cynanthus latirostris Hooded Oriole e 3.5-4 in (9-10 cm) Golden Vireo n en Calandria Encapuchada d Elegant Quail d Bright-rumped Attila MacGillivray’s Warbler Vireo Dorado é e Icterus cucullatus Vireo hypochryseus m Codorniz Elegante end m Berylline Hummingbird Atila n Chipe de Tolmie e i 7.3-7.8 in (18.5-20 cm) e de Black-throated ic m m Geothlypis tolmiei 4.7-5.2 in (12-13 cm) a Callipepla douglasii i c Colibrí Berilo Attila spadiceus i c Red-winged Blackbird c Jay

9-10 in (23-25.5 cm) Amazilia beryllina 7.8-8.5 in (19.5-21.5 cm) 4.7-5.2 in (12-13 cm) e Tordo Sargento Urraca Hermosa

n 3.7-4 in (9.5-10 cm) Agelaius phoenicius Cara Negra

d Orange-crowned Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Lesser Goldfinch House Green Kingfisher Callocita colliei é e 8.5-9.5 in (21.5-24 cm) Chipe Corona Anaranjada Chipe Coronado Dominico Dorso Oscuro Gorrión Mexicano Golden-cheeked Woodpecker n e Martín Pescador Verde m en 23-30 in d d n Carpintero Cachete Dorado i é e Oreothlypis celata Setophaga coronata Spinus psaltria Haemorhous mexicanus Chloroceryle americana c m m d (58.5-76.5 cm) Centurus chrysogenys a ic i é 4.6-5 in (11.5-12.5 cm) 5-5.5 in (13-14 cm) 4-4.5 in (10-11.5 cm) 5.5-6.3 in (14-15.5 cm) 7.5-8.2 in (19-21 cm) a c m 7.5-8.5 in (19-21.5 cm) en i d c Golden-crowned e e a

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d Guacamaya Verde m Chlorostilbon auriceps é i Oreothlypis ruficapilla Yellow-green Vireo Ara militaris Ninfa Mexicana m c 4.3-4.7 in (11-12 cm) 3.7 in (9.5 cm) i a Vireo Amarillo Verdoso 27-30 in (68.5-76 cm) Thalurania ridgwayi c a Vireo flavoviridis 3.5-4 in (9-10 cm) Violet-crowned 5.5-6 in (14-15 cm) Hummingbird Orange-breasted Red-billed Pigeon Bronze-headed Cowbird Bronzed Cowbird Russet-crowned Colibrí Corona Violeta Bunting Paloma Morada Tordo Cabeza Café Tordo Ojo Rojo Orange-fronted Parakeet Motmot Amazilia violiceps Colorín Pecho Naranja American Redstart Patagioenas flavirostris Molothrus ater Molothrus aeneus Perico Frente Naranja Momoto Corona Café en (4-4.5 in (10-11.5 cm) Yellow-winged Cacique Passerina leclancherii Chipe Flameanta 12-14 in (30.5-35.5 cm) de 6.3-7.3 in (16-18.5 cm) 7.5-8.5 in (19-21.5 cm) Aratinga canicularis Momotus mexicanus m Cacique Mexicano 4.5-5 in (11.5-12.5) Setophaga ruticilla White-winged Dove i 9-10 in (23-25.5 cm) Paloma Ala Blanca 12-14 in (30.5-35.5 cm) c Cacicus melanicterus 4.7-5.2 in (12-13 cm) Zenaida asiatica 12-13 in (30.5-33 cm) 10.5-12 in (26.5-30.5 cm) Yellow Plain-Capped Starthroat en e e de Picogrueso Amarillo n nd Colibrí Corona Oscura m d e i chrysopeplus e m Heliomaster constantii c m i a e Yellow-breasted Chat 8.5-9.5 in (21.5-24 cm) i c nd 4.7-5 in (12-13 cm) c e c

i e Mexican Parrotlet ém m Gritón Pecho Amarillo e d i n en Periquito Catarina n e Icteria virens c d d

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n d m 5-5.5 in (12.5-14 cm) m d é i i é m c i a c m c a i a Ruddy Ground-dove Inca Dove Squirrel Saltapared Sinaloaense c Happy Wren Flammulated Flycatcher Vermillion Flycatcher Brown Crested Flycatcher Painted Bunting Varied Bunting Flame-coloured Ruddy-breasted Lilac-crowned Parrot a White-collared Seedeater Tórtola Rojiza Tórtola Colilarga Cuclillo Canela sinaloa Saltapared Rufiblanco Copetón Jaspeado Mosquero Cardenal Copetón Tirano Colorín Siete Colores Colorín Morado Tángara Dorso Rayado Semillero Pecho Canela Semillero Collarejo Perico Corona Lila talpacoti Columbina inca Piaya cayana 5-5.5 in (12.5-14 cm) felix Deltarhynchus flammulatus Pyrocephalus rubinus Myiarchus tyrannulus Passerina ciris Passerina versicolor Piranga bidentata Sporophila minuta Sporophila torqueola Amazona finschi 6.5-7 in (16.5-18 cm) 8-9 in (20.5-23 cm) 16-19.5 in (40.5-50 cm) 5-5.5 in (12.5-14 cm) 6-6.5 in (15-16.5 cm) 5-5.7 in (12.5-14.5 cm) 8-9.2 in (20.5-23.5 cm) 4.8-5.3 in (12-13 cm) 4.5-5 in (11.5-12.5 cm) 7-7.5 in (18-19 cm) 3.7-4 in (9.5-10 cm) 4-4.5 in (10-11.5 cm) 12-13.5 in (30.5-34.5 cm)