REGION OF CUBA.INTRODUCTION : The Checklist details the status of 265 species

Author: Luis Omar Melián Hernández

E- mail: melian@ bioeco. ciges. inf. cu Teléfono 6 23277

E- mail: melianhernandez@ yahoo. es

Sinsontillo Polioptila lembeyei Cuban Gnatcatcher

11.PASSERIDAE

PADO Passer domesticus House Sparrow Gorrión Rp- C

LOPU Lonchura punctulata Nutmeg Mannikin Monja Punteada Rp- C

LOMA Lonchura malacca Tricolored Munia Monja Tricolor, Encapuchado Rp- C

Abstrac /Resumen Order 20

Family 53

Species 265

Rp Perennial Resident / Residente Permanente 76

En Endemic / Endémico 17

Rpb Bimodal Perennial Resident / Residente P. Bimodal 30

Wr Winter, Fall or Spring Resident/ Residente Invernal 69

Sr Summer Resident / Residente Veraniego 7

Tr Trasient / Transeunte 30

Osr Oceanic spring and Summer Resident /Residente Oceanico 6

V Vagrant Straggler or Casual Visitor / Vagabundo 30

C Common / Común 177

R Rare / Raro 50

A Treatened / Amenazado 7

E Extinct / Extinto 1

TADO Tachybaptus dominicus Least Grebe Zaramagullón chico Rp- C

POPO Podilymbus podiceps Pied- billed Grebe Zaramagullón grande Rpb- C

PTHA Pterodroma hasitata Black- capped Petrel Pájaro de las Brujas Osr- R

CADI Calonectris diomedea Cory's Shearwater Pampero de Cory -V

OCCA Oceanodroma castro Band- rumped Storm- Petrel Pamperito de Castro -V

PHLE Phaethon lepturus White- tailed Tropicbird Contramaestre, Rabijunco Osr- R

PHAE Phaethon aethereus Red- billed Tropicbird Rabijunco de Pico Rojo -V

SULE Sula leucogaster Brown Booby Pájaro Bobo Prieto Rp- C

SUSA Sula sula Red- footed Booby Pájaro Bobo Blanco -V

PEOC Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican Alcatraz Rpb- C

PHBR Phalacrocorax brasilianus Neotropic Cormorant Corúa de Agua Dulce Rp- C

PHAU Phalacrocorax auritus Double- crested Cormorant Corúa de Mar Rpb- C

ANAN Anhinga anhinga Anhinga Marbella Rp- C

FRMA Fregata magnificens Magnificent Frigatebird Rabihorcado Rp- C

BOLE Botaurus lentiginosus American Bittern Guanabá Rojo Wr- R

IXEX Ixobrychus exilis Least Bittern Garcita Rpb- C

ARHE Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron Garcilote Rpb- C

ARAL Ardea alba Great Egret Garzón Rpb- C

EGTH Egretta thula Snowy Egret Garza Real Rpb- C

EGCA Egretta caerulea Little Blue Heron Garza Azul Rpb- C

EGTR Egretta tricolor Tricolored Heron Garza de vientre blanco Rpb- C

EGRU Egretta rufescens Reddish Egret Garza Morada Rpb- C

BUIB Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret Garcita Bueyera Rpb- C

BUVI Butorides virescens Green Heron Aquaitacaimán Rpb- C

NYNY Nycticorax nycticorax Black- crowned Night- Heron Guanabá de la Florida Rpb- C

NYVI Nyctanassa violacea Yellow- crowned Night- Heron Guanabá Real Rpb- C

EUAL Eudocimus albus White Ibis Coco Blanco Rp- C

PLFA Plegadis falcinellus Glossy Ibis Coco Prieto Rp- C

AJAJ Ajaia ajaja Roseate Spoonbill Sevilla Rp- C

COAT Coragyps atratus Black Vulture Zopilote -V

CAAU Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture Aura Tiñosa Rpb- C

3.PHOENICOPTERIFORMES

PHRU Phoenicopterus ruber Greater Flamingo Flamenco Rpb- C

DEAU Dendrocygna autumnalis Black- bellied Whistling-

DEAR Dendrocygna arborea West Indian Whistling-

DEBI Dendrocygna bicolor Fulvous Whistling- Duck Yaguasín Rp- C

AISP Aix sponsa Wood Duck Huyuyo Rpb- C

ANST Anas strepera Gadwall Pato Gris -V

ANAM Anas americana American Wigeon Pato Lavanco Wr- C

ANPL Anas platyrhynchos Mallard Pato Inglés Wr- C

ANDI Anas discors Blue- winged Teal Pato de la Florida Wr- C

ANCY Anas cyanoptera Cinnamon Teal Pato Canelo -V

ANCL Anas clypeata Northern Shoveler Pato Cuchareta Wr- C

ANBA Anas bahamensis White- cheeked Pintail Pato de Bahamas Rp- C

ANAC Anas acuta Northern Pintail Pato Pescuecilargo Wr- C

AYAM Aythya americana Redhead Pato Cabecirrojo -V

AYCO Aythya collaris Ring- necked Duck Pato Cabezón Wr- C

AYAF Aythya affinis Lesser Scaup Pato Morisco Wr- C

BUAL Bucephala albeola Bufflehead Pato Moñudo -V

LOCU Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded Merganser Pato de Cresta -V

MESE Mergus serrator Red- breasted Merganser Pato Serrucho -V

NODO Nomonyx dominicus Masked Duck Pato agostero Rp- C

AXJA Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy Duck Pato chorizo Rpb- R

PAHA Pandion haliaetus Osprey Guincho, Aguila

CHUN Chondrohierax uncinatus Hook- billed Kite Gavilán Caguarero Rp- C

ELFO Elanoides forficatus Swallow- tailed Kite Gavilán Cola de Tijera Tr- R

ROSO Rostrhamus sociabilis Snail Kite Gavilán Caracolero Rp- C

CICY Circus cyaneus Northern Harrier Gavilán Sabanero Wr- C

ACST Accipiter striatus Sharp- shinned Hawk Gavilancito Rp- C

ACGU Accipiter gundlachi Gundlach's Hawk Gavilán Colilargo En- T

BUAN Buteogallus anthracinus Common Black- Hawk Gavilán Batista Rp- C

BUPL Buteo platypterus Broad- winged Hawk Gavilán Bobo Rpb- C

BUJA Buteo jamaicensis Red- tailed Hawk Gavilán de Monte Rp- C

CACH Caracara cheriway Crested Caracara Caraira Rp- C

FASP Falco sparverius American Kestrel Cernicalo Rpb- C

FACO Falco columbarius Merlin Halconcito Wr- C DIAT

FAPE Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon Halcón de Patos Wr- C

GAGA *Gallus gallus Red Junglefowl Gallina Rp- C

PHCO Phasianus colchicus Ring- necked Pheasant Faisan Rp- C

NUME Numida meleagris Helmeted Guineafowl Gallina de Guinea Rp- C

COVI Colinus virginianus Northern Bobwhite Codorniz Rp- C

PRCI Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary Warbler Bijirita Protonotaria Tr- R

HEVE Helmitheros vermivorus Worm- eating Warbler Bijirita Gusanera Wr- C

LISW Limnothlypis swainsonii Swainson's Warbler Bijirita de Swainson Wr- R

SEAU Seiurus aurocapillus Ovenbird Señorita de Monte Wr- C

SENO Seiurus noveboracensis Northern Waterthrush Señorita de Manglar Wr- C

SEMO Seiurus motacilla Louisiana Waterthrush Señorita de Rio Wr- C

GETR Geothlypis trichas Common Yellowthroat Caretica Wr- C

TEFO Teretistris fornsi Oriente Warbler Pechero En- C

WICI Wilsonia citrina Hooded Warbler Monjita Wr- C

WIPU Wilsonia pusilla Wilson's Warbler Bijirita de Wilson Tr- R

COFA Coereba flaveola Bananaquit Reinita Tr- R

PIRU Piranga rubra Summer Tanager Cardenal Rojo Wr- C

PIOL Piranga olivacea Scarlet Tanager Cardenal de Alas Negras Tr- R

SPZE Spindalis zena Western Spindalis Cabrero Rp- C

CYCY Cyanerpes cyaneus Red- legged Honeycreeper Aparecido de San Diego Rp- R

MENI Melopyrrha nigra Cuban Bullfinch Negrito Rp- C

TICA Tiaris canora Cuban Grassquit Senserenico, Tornequín del

TIOL Tiaris olivacea Yellow- faced Grassquit Viudito, Tomeguín de la Tierra Rp- C

TIBI Tiaris bicolor Black- faced Grassquit Torneguín Prieto Rp- R

TOIN Torreornis inexpectata Zapata Sparrow Cabrerito de la Ciénaga En- R

SPPA Spizella passerina Chipping Sparrow Gorrión de Cabeza

PASA Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah Sparrow Gorrión de Sabana Wr- C

AMSA Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper Sparrow Chamberguito Wr- R

ZOLE Zonotrichia leucophrys White- crowned Sparrow Gorrión de Coronilla

PHLU Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose- breasted Grosbeak Degollado Tr- R

GUCA Guiraca caerulea Blue Grosbeak Azulejón Tr- R

PAAM Passerina amoena Lazuli Bunting Mariposa Azul -V

PACY Passerina cyanea Indigo Bunting Azulejo Wr- C

PACI Passerina ciris Painted Bunting Mariposa Wr- C

DOOR Dolichonyx oryzivorus Bobolink Chambergo Tr- R

AGHU Agelaius humeralis Tawny- shouldered

STMA Sturnella magna Eastern Meadowlark Sabanero Rp- C

XAXA Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Yellow- headed Blackbird Mayito de Cabeza Amarilla -V

Dives atroviolacea Cuban Blackbird Toti En- C

MYEL Myadestes elisabeth Cuban Solitaire Ruiseñor En- C

CABI Catharus bicknelli Bicknell's Thrush Tordo de Bicknelli Wr- C

TUPL Turdus plumbeus Red- legged Thrush Zorzal Real Rp- C

QUNI Quiscalus niger Greater Antillean Grackle Chichinguaco, Hachuela Rp- C

MOBO Molothrus bonariensis Shiny Cowbird Pájaro Vaquero Rp- C

ICDO Icterus dominicensis Greater Antillean Oriole Solibio Rp- C

ICGA Icterus galbula Baltimore Oriole Turpial Wr- C

9.CORVIDAE

CONA Corvus nasicus Cuban Crow Cao Montero Rp- C

HIRUNDINIDAE GRUIFORMES

PRSU Progne subis Purple Martin Golondrina Azul Americana Tr- C

PRCR Progne cryptoleuca Cuban Martin Golondrina Azul Sr- C

TABI Tachycineta bicolor Tree Swallow Golondrina de Arboles Wr- R

TACY Tachycineta

STSE Stelgidopteryx

RIRI Riparia riparia Bank Swallow Golondrina de los Farallones Tr- C

PEPY Petrochelidon

PEFU Petrochelidon fulva Cave Swallow Golondrina de Cuevas Sr- C

HIRU Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow Golondrina Cola de Tijera Tr- C

REGULIDAE CHARADRIIFORMES

RECA Regulus calendula Ruby- crowned Kinglet Reyezuelo -V

POCA Polioptila caerulea Blue- gray Gnatcatcher Rabuita Wr- C

POLE Polioptila lembeyei Cuban Gnatcatcher Sinsontillo En- C

DUCA Dumetella carolinensis Gray Catbird Zorzal Gato Wr- C

MIPO Mimus polyglottos Northern Mockingbird Sinsonte Rp- C

STVU Sturnus vulgaris (I) European Starling Estornino -V

BOCE Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar Waxwing Picotero del Cedro Tr- R

VEBA Vermivora bachmanii Bachman's Warbler Bijirita de Bachman Wr- T

VEPI Vermivora pinus Blue- winged Warbler Biiirita de Alas Azules Wr- R

VECH Vermivora chrysoptera Golden- winged Warbler Bijirita de Alas Doradas Tr- R

VEPE Vermivora peregrina Tennessee Warbler Bijirita de Tennessee Tr- R

PAAM Parula americana Northern Parula Biiirita Chica Wr- C

DEPE Dendroica petechia Yellow Warbler Canario de Manglar Rp- C

DEPE *Dendroica pensylvanica Chestnut- sided Warbler Bijirita de Costados Castaños Tr- R

DEMA Dendroica magnolia Magnolia Warbler Bijirita Magnolia Wr- C

DETI Dendroica tigrina Cape May Warbler Bijirita Atigrada Wr- C

DECE Dendroica caerulescens Black- throated Blue Warbler Bifirita Azul de Garganta Neqra Wr- C

DECO Dendroica coronata Yellow- rumped Warbler Bijirita Coronada Wr- C

DEVI Dendroica virens Black- throated Green Warbler Bijirita de Garganta Negra Wr- C

DEFU Dendroica fusca Blackburnian Warbler Bijirita Blakburniana Tr- R

DEDO Dendroica dominica Yellow- throated Warbler Bijirita de Garganta Amarilla Wr- C

DEPI Dendroica pityophila Olive- capped Warbler Bijirita del Pinar Rp- C

DEPI *Dendroica pinus Pine Warbler Bijirita de Pinos -V

DEDI Dendroica discolor Prairie Warbler Mariposa Galana Wr- C

DEPA Dendroica palmarum Palm Warbler Bijirita Cornún Wr- C

DECA Dendroica castanea Bay- breasted Warbler Bijirita Castaña -V

DEST Dendroica striata Blackpoll Warbler Bijirita de Cabeza Negra Tr- C

DECE Dendroica cerulea Cerulean Warbler Bijirita Azulosa Wr- C

MNVA Mniotilta varia Black- and- white Warbler Bijirita Trepadora Wr- C

SERU Setophaga ruticilla American Redstart Candelita Wr- C

LAJA Laterallus jamaicensis Black Rail Gallinuelita Prieta Rpb- R

RALO Rallus longirostris Clapper Rail Gallinuela de Manglar Rp- C

RAEL Rallus elegans King Rail Gallinuela de Agua Dulce Rp- C

RALI Rallus limicola Virginia Rail Gallinuela de Virginia -V

POCA Porzana carolina Sora Gallinuela oscura Wr- C

POMA Porphyrula martinica Purple Gallinule Gallareta Azul Rpb- C

GACH Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen Gallareta de Pico ColoradoRpb- C

FUAM Fulica americana American Coot Gallareta de Pico Blanco Rpb- C

FUCA Fulica caribaea Caribbean Coot Gallareta del Caribe -V

ARGU Aramus guarauna Limpkin Guareao Rp- C

Pluvialis squatarola Black- bellied Plover Pluvial Wr- C

PLDO Pluvialis dominica American Golden- Plover Pluvial Dorado -V

CHAL Charadrius alexandrinus Snowy Plover Frailecillo Blanco Sr- T

Charadrius wilsonia Wilson's Plover Titere Playero Rpb- C

CHSE Charadrius semipalmatus Semipalmated Plover Frailecillo Semipalmeado Wr- C

CHME Charadrius melodus Piping Plover Frailecillo Silbador Tr- R

Charadrius vociferus Killdeer Titere Sabanero Rpb- C

Haematopus palliatus American Oystercatcher Ostrero -V

Himantopus mexicanus Black- necked Stilt Cachiporra Rpb- C

JASP Jacana spinosa Northern Jacana Gallito de Río Rp- C

REAM Recurvirostra americana American Avocet Avoceta Tr- R

TRME Tringa melanoleuca Greater Yellowlegs Zarapico Pamarillo Grande Wr- C

TRFL Tringa flavipes Lesser Yellowlegs Zarapico Patiamarillo

TRSO Tringa solitaria Solitary Sandpiper Zarapico Solitario Wr- C

CASE Catoptrophorus

ACMA Actitis macularia Spotted Sandpiper Zarapico Manchado Wr- C

NUPH Numenius phaeopus Whimbrel Zarapico Grande Wr- R

ARIN Arenaria interpres Ruddy Turnstone Revuelvepiedras Wr- C

CAPU Calidris pusilla Semipalmated Sandpiper Zarapico Sernipalmeado Wr- C

CAMA Calidris mauri Western Sandpiper Zarapico Chico Wr- R

CAMI Calidris minutilla Least Sandpiper Zarapiquito Wr- C

CAFU Calidris fuscicollis White- rumped Sandpiper Zarapico de Rabadilla

CAHI Calidris himantopus Stilt Sandpiper Zarapico Patilargo Tr- C

LIGR Limnodromus griseus Short- billed Dowitcher Zarapico Becasina Wr- C

GAGA Gallinago gallinago Common Snipe Becasina Wr- C

PHLO Phalaropus lobatus Red- necked Phalarope Zarapico Nadador Rojo -V

PHFU Phalaropus fulicaria Red Phalarope Zarapico Nadador -V

STPA Stercorarius parasiticus Parasitic Jaeger Estercorario Parásito -V

STLO Stercorarius longicaudus Long- tailed Jaeger Estercorario Rabero -V

5.LAAT Larus atricilla Laughing Gull Galleguito Rp- C

LADE Larus delawarensis Ring- billed Gull Gallego Real Wr- R

LAAR Larus argentatus Herring Gull Gallego Wr- C

LAMA Larus marinus Great Black- backed Gull Gallegón Wr- C

XESA Xema sabini Sabine's Gull Galleguito de Cola Ahorquillada -V

RITR Rissa tridactyla Black- legged Kittiwake Gallego Patinegro -V

STNI Sterna nilotica Gull- billed Tern Gaviota de Pico Corto Wr- C

STCA Sterna caspia Caspian Tern Gaviota Real Grande Wr- C

STMA Sterna maxima Royal Tern Gaviota Real Rpb- C

STSA Sterna sandvicensis Sandwich Tern Gaviota Pico Negro Punta

STDO Sterna dougallii Roseate Tern Gaviota Rosada Osr- R

STHI Sterna hirundo Common Tern Gaviota Común Tr- C

STFO Sterna forsteri Forster's Tern Gaviota de Forster -V

STAN Sterna antillarum Least Tern Gaviotica Osr- C

STFU Sterna fuscata Sooty Tern Gaviota Monja Prieta Osr- R

PHSI Phaetusa simplex Large- billed Tern Gaviota de Pico Amarillo -V

CHNI Chlidonias niger Black Tern Gaviotica Prieta Tr- R

RYNI Rynchops niger Black Skimmer Gaviota Pico Tijera Wr- C

COSQ Columba squamosa Scaly- naped Pigeon Torcaza Cuellimorada Rp- C

COLE Columba leucocephala White- crowned Pigeon Torcaza Cabeciblanca Rp- C

COIN Columba inornata Plain Pigeon Torcaza Boba Rp- T

ZEAS Zenaida asiatica White- winged Dove Palorna Aliblanca Rp- C

ZEAU Zenaida aurita Zenaida Dove Guanaro Rp- C

ZEMA Zenaida macroura Mourning Dove Paloma Rabiche Rp- C

COPA Columbina passerina Common Ground- Dove Tojosa Rp- C MESU

GECH Geotrygon chrysia Key West Quail- Dove Barbiquejo Rp- C

GECA Geotrygon caniceps Gray- headed Quail-

GEMO Geotrygon montana Ruddy Quail- Dove Boyero Rp- C

STCY Starnoenas

Palorna Perdiz En- T

AREU Aratinga euops Cuban Parakeet Catey En- T

AMLE Amazona leucocephala Cuban Parrot Cotorra Rp- T

COER Coccyzus erythropthalmus Black- billed Cuckoo Primavera de Pico Negro Tr- R

COAM Coccyzus americanus Yellow- billed Cuckoo Primavera Sr- R

COMI Coccyzus minor Mangrove Cuckoo Arrierito Rp- C

SAME Saurothera merlini Great Lizard- Cuckoo Arriero Rp- C

CRAN Crotophaga ani Smooth- billed Ani Judio Rp- C

TYAL Tyto alba Barn Owl Lechuza Rp- C

OTLA Otus lawrencii Cuban Screech- Owl Sijú Cotunto En- C

GLSI Glaucidium siju Cuban Pygmy- Owl Sijú Platanero, Ciguita En- C

ATCU Athene cunicularia Burrowing Owl Sijú de Sabana Rp- R

ASST Asio stygius Stygian Owl Siguapa Rp- R

ASFL Asio flammeus Short- eared Owl Cárabo Rp- C

CHMI Chordeiles minor Common Nighthawk Querequeté americano Tr- R

CHGU Chordeiles gundlachii Antillean Nighthawk Querequeté Sr- C

CACU Caprimulgus cubanensis Greater Antillean Nightjar Guabairo Rp- C

CYNIS Cypseloides niger Black Swift Vencejo Negro Rp- C

STZO Streptoprocne zonaris White- collared Swift Vencejo de Collar Rp- C

TAPH Tachornis phoenicobia Antillean Palm- Swift Vencejito Rp- C

CHRI Chlorostilbon ricordii Cuban Emerald Zunzún Rp- C

ARCO Archilochus colubris Ruby- throated Hummingbird Colibri Tr- R

MEHE Mellisuga helenae Bee Hummingbird Zunzuncito En- R

PRTE Priotelus temnurus Cuban Trogon Tocororo En- C

TOMU Todus multicolor Cuban Tody Cartacuba En- C

CEAL Ceryle alcyon Belted Kingfisher Martín Pescador Wr- C

Melanerpes superciliaris West Indian Woodpecker Carpintero Jabado Rp- C

SPVA Sphyrapicus varius Yellow- bellied Sapsucker Carpintero de Paso Wr- C

Xiphidiopicus percussus Cuban Green Woodpecker Carpintero Verde En- C

COAU Colaptes auratus Northern Flicker Carpintero Escapulario Rp- C

COFE Colaptes fernandinae Fernandina's Flicker Carpintero Churroso En- R

CAPR Campephilus principalis † Ivory- billed Woodpecker Carpintero Real Rp- E

COCA Contopus caribaeus Cuban Pewee Bobito Chico Rp- C

MYCR Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested Flycatcher Bobito de Cresta Tr- R

MYSA Myiarchus sagrae La Sagra's Flycatcher Bobito Grande Rp- C

TYDO Tyrannus dominicensis Gray Kingbird Pitirre Abejero Sr- C

TYCA Tyrannus caudifasciatus Loggerhead Kingbird Pitirre Guatibere Rp- C

TYCU Tyrannus cubensis Giant Kingbird Pitirre Real Rp- C

VIGR Vireo griseus White- eyed Vireo Vireo de Ojo Blanco Wr- R

VIGU Vireo gundlachii Cuban Vireo Juan Chiví En- C

VIFL Vireo flavifrons Yellow- throated Vireo Verdón de Pecho Amarillo Wr- R

VIPH Vireo philadelphicus Philadelphia Vireo Vireo de Filadelfia Tr- R

VIOL Vireo olivaceus Red- eyed Vireo Vireo de Ojo Rojo Tr- C

VIAL Vireo altiloquus Black- whiskered Vireo Bien- te- veo Sr- C