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Mexico

General Information

México is a country located in the southeast of North America, bordered to the north by the United States, to the south and southeast by Guatemala and Belize, and to the west and southwest by the Pacific Ocean. To the east, the country has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The geography of México is very diverse, with a wide range of ecoregions and environments, from deserts and mountains to forests and coastlines. The country has a large number of protected natural areas, such as national parks, biosphere reserves, and areas for the protection of flora and fauna.

The geographical location of México allows it to have a wide range of climates, from the warm and humid climate of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea coasts, to the dry and warm climate of the northern deserts. The western and eastern sierra madres are two of the most important mountain ranges in the country, and offer a wide range of landscapes and ecosystems. The Yucatán Peninsula is a unique region, with characteristic geology and vegetation. The most important rivers in México are the Bravo River, the Grande River, the Usumacinta River, and the Grijalva River, which offer a wide range of aquatic habitats.

To access México, there are several transportation options, including international flights to the airports of Mexico City, Cancún, Guadalajara, and Monterrey, among others. It is also possible to arrive by land, through the borders with the United States, Guatemala, and Belize. Once inside the country, there is a network of roads and highways that connect the main cities and regions. The roads and trails in natural areas can be more difficult to navigate, and it is recommended to hire a guide or use specialized transportation services. It is essential to check the schedules and weather conditions before embarking on a trip, as they can vary depending on the region and time of year.

In terms of infrastructure and services, México has a wide range of options, from hotels and restaurants to shops and markets. In natural areas, it is possible to find basic services, such as accommodation and food, in nearby towns and communities. However, it is essential to plan ahead and verify the availability of services in the region to be visited. It is recommended to obtain the necessary permits and authorizations to access protected natural areas, and to respect the regulations and restrictions established to protect the environment.

The geography and climate of México offer a wide range of opportunities to observe nature, from birdwatching and mammal observation to the exploration of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The diversity of landscapes and ecosystems in the country makes it an attractive destination for those who seek to experience the natural richness of the region. It is essential to plan ahead and respect the environment and local communities to ensure a safe and enriching experience.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 20/07/2026











  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1AnseriformesAnatidaeBlack-bellied Whistling DuckSirirí Vientre NegroMarreca-caboclaDendrocygna autumnalisNative
 LC 
2Lesser ScaupPato TurcoAythya affinisNative
 LC 
3Blue-winged TealPato Media LunaMarreca-de-asa-azulSpatula discorsNative
 LC 
4GalliformesCracidaePlain ChachalacaChachalaca ComúnOrtalis vetulaNative
 LC 
5PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeLeast GrebeMacá GrisMergulhão-pequenoTachybaptus dominicusNative
 LC 
6ColumbiformesColumbidaeWhite-winged DovePaloma Ala BlancaZenaida asiaticaNative
 LC 
7Red-billed PigeonPaloma MoradaPatagioenas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
8Eurasian Collared DoveTórtola TurcaRola-de-coleiraStreptopelia decaoctoNative
 LC 
9GruiformesRallidaeCommon GallinulePollona NegraGalinha-d’águaGallinula galeataNative
 LC 
10American CootFocha AmericanaFulica americanaNative
 LC 
11CharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeBlack-necked StiltTero RealPernilongo-de-costas-negrasHimantopus mexicanusNative
  
12CharadriidaeGrey PloverChorlo ÁrticoBatuiruçu-de-axila-pretaPluvialis squatarolaNative
 VU 
13KilldeerFraileCharadrius vociferusNative
 NT 
14Semipalmated PloverChorlito PalmadoBatuíra-de-bandoCharadrius semipalmatusNative
 LC 
15Wilson´s PloverFrailecillo de WilsonBatuíra-bicudaAnarhynchus wilsoniaNative
 LC 
16JacanidaeNorthern JacanaGallito de AguaJacana spinosaNative
 LC 
17ScolopacidaeSpotted SandpiperPlayerito ManchadoMaçarico-pintadoActitis maculariusNative
 LC 
18Ruddy TurnstoneVuelvepiedrasVira-pedrasArenaria interpresNative
 NT 
19SanderlingPlayerito BlancoMaçarico-brancoCalidris albaNative
 LC 
20Least SandpiperPlayerito MenorMaçariquinhoCalidris minutillaNative
 NT 
21LaridaeSandwich TernGaviotín Pico AmarilloTrinta-réis-de-bandoThalasseus sandvicensisNative
  
22Royal TernGaviotín RealTrinta-réis-realThalasseus maximusNative
 LC 
23Laughing GullGaviota Reidora AmericanaGaivota-alegreLeucophaeus atricillaNative
 LC 
24SuliformesFregatidaeMagnificent FrigatebirdAve FragataFragataFregata magnificensNative
 LC 
25PhalacrocoracidaeDouble-crested CormorantCormorán OrejudoNannopterum auritumNative
 LC 
26PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeAmerican White IbisIbis BlancoÍbis-brancoEudocimus albusNative
 LC 
27PelecanidaeBrown PelicanPelícano PardoPelicano-pardoPelecanus occidentalisNative
 LC 
28ArdeidaeLeast BitternMirasol ChicoSocoí-vermelhoBotaurus exilisNative
 LC 
29Little Blue HeronGarza AzulGarça-azulEgretta caeruleaNative
 LC 
30Tricolored HeronGarceta TricolorGarça-tricolorEgretta tricolorNative
 LC 
31Reddish EgretGarceta RojizaEgretta rufescensNative
 NT 
32Yellow-crowned Night HeronGarza NocturnaSavacu-de-coroaNyctanassa violaceaNative
 LC 
33Green HeronGarcita VerdeButorides virescensNative
  
34Great Blue HeronGarza CenizaGarça-azul-grandeArdea herodiasNative
 LC 
35ApodiformesApodidaeVaux´s SwiftVencejo de VauxChaetura vauxiNative
 LC 
36TrochilidaeGreen-breasted MangoMango PechiverdeAnthracothorax prevostiiNative
 LC 
37Cozumel EmeraldEsmeralda de Isla CozumelCynanthus forficatusNative
 LC 
38Cinnamon HummingbirdColibrí CanelaAmazilia rutilaNative
 LC 
39Buff-bellied HummingbirdColibrí Vientre CaneloAmazilia yucatanensisNative
 LC 
40StrigiformesStrigidaeFerruginous Pygmy OwlCaburé ChicoCaburéGlaucidium brasilianumNative
 LC 
41CathartiformesCathartidaeTurkey VultureJote Cabeza ColoradaUrubu-de-cabeça-vermelhaCathartes auraNative
 LC 
42AccipitriformesPandionidaeOspreyÁguila PescadoraÁguia-pescadoraPandion haliaetusNative
 LC 
43AccipitridaeCommon Black HawkGavilán CangrejeroGavião-caranguejeiro-negroButeogallus anthracinusNative
 LC 
44Roadside HawkTaguató ComúnGavião-carijóRupornis magnirostrisNative
 LC 
45TrogoniformesTrogonidaeBlack-headed TrogonTrogón CabecinegroTrogon melanocephalusNative
 LC 
46CoraciiformesMomotidaeTurquoise-browed MotmotMomoto Ceja TurquesaEumomota superciliosaNative
 LC 
47AlcedinidaeBelted KingfisherMartín Pescador NorteñoMegaceryle alcyonNative
 LC 
48PiciformesPicidaePale-billed WoodpeckerCarpintero Pico PlataCampephilus guatemalensisNative
 LC 
49Yellow-bellied SapsuckerCarpintero de PasoSphyrapicus variusNative
 LC 
50Yucatan WoodpeckerCarpintero YucateroMelanerpes pygmaeusNative
 LC 
51Golden-fronted WoodpeckerCarpintero ChejeMelanerpes aurifronsNative
 LC 
52FalconiformesFalconidaeCollared Forest FalconHalcón Montés GrandeFalcão-relógioMicrastur semitorquatusNative
 LC 
53PsittaciformesPsittacidaeWhite-fronted AmazonLoro Frente BlancaAmazona albifronsNative
 LC 
54Olive-throated ParakeetPerico Pecho SucioEupsittula nanaNative
 NT 
55PasseriformesTityridaeMasked TityraTueré EnmascaradoAnambé-branco-de-máscara-negraTityra semifasciataNative
 LC 
56Rose-throated BecardAnambé DegolladoPachyramphus aglaiaeNative
 LC 
57TyrannidaeEye-ringed FlatbillPiquiplano de AnteojosRhynchocyclus brevirostrisNative
 LC 
58Yucatan FlycatcherPapamoscas YucatecoMyiarchus yucatanensisNative
 LC 
59Bright-rumped AttilaAtila LomiamarillaCapitão-de-saíra-amareloAttila spadiceusNative
 LC 
60Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
61Social FlycatcherBenteveo MedianoBentevizinho-de-penacho-vermelhoMyiozetetes similisNative
 LC 
62Couch´s KingbirdTirano CuírTyrannus couchiiNative
 LC 
63FurnariidaeRuddy WoodcreeperTrepador RojizoDendrocincla homochroaNative
 LC 
64Tawny-winged WoodcreeperTrepatroncos SepiaDendrocincla anabatinaNative
 LC 
65Northern Barred WoodcreeperTrepatroncos Barrado NorteñoDendrocolaptes sanctithomaeNative
 LC 
66VireonidaeRufous-browed PeppershrikeJuan ChiviroPitiguariCyclarhis gujanensisNative
 LC 
67Yucatan VireoVireo YucatecoVireo magisterNative
 LC 
68Mangrove VireoVireo de los ManglaresVireo pallensNative
 LC 
69Cozumel VireoVireo de Isla CozumelVireo bairdiNative
 NT 
70White-eyed VireoVireo OjiblancoVireo griseusNative
 LC 
71CorvidaeBrown JayChara PapánCyanocorax morioNative
 LC 
72Yucatan JayChara YucatecaCyanocorax yucatanicusNative
 LC 
73HirundinidaeMangrove SwallowGolondrina de ManglarTachycineta albilineaNative
 LC 
74Northern Rough-winged SwallowGolondrina AserradaStelgidopteryx serripennisNative
 LC 
75Cave SwallowGolondrina de CuevasPetrochelidon fulvaNative
 LC 
76PolioptilidaeBlue-grey GnatcatcherPerlita GrisillaPolioptila caeruleaNative
 LC 
77TroglodytidaeWhite-bellied WrenSaltapared Vientre BlancoUropsila leucogastraNative
 LC 
78Spot-breasted WrenRatona de Pecho MoteadoPheugopedius maculipectusNative
 LC 
79MimidaeBlack CatbirdSinsonte NegroMelanoptila glabrirostrisNative
 LC 
80Grey CatbirdMaullador GrisDumetella carolinensisNative
 LC 
81Tropical MockingbirdCenzontle TropicalSabiá-da-praiaMimus gilvusNative
 LC 
82TurdidaeClay-colored ThrushMirlo PardoTurdus grayiNative
  
83FringillidaeYellow-throated EuphoniaEufonia GorjiamarillaEuphonia hirundinaceaNative
 LC 
84PasserellidaeOlive SparrowCerquero OlivaceoArremonops rufivirgatusNative
 LC 
85IcteridaeBlack-cowled OrioleCacique AmarilloIcterus prosthemelasNative
 LC 
86Hooded OrioleBolsero EncapuchadoIcterus cucullatusNative
 LC 
87Yellow-backed OrioleTurpial MontañeroIcterus chrysaterNative
 LC 
88Orange OrioleBolsero YucatecoIcterus auratusNative
 LC 
89Altamira OrioleBolsero de AltamiraIcterus gularisNative
 LC 
90Bronzed CowbirdTordo de Ojos RojosMolothrus aeneusNative
 LC 
91Melodious BlackbirdTordo CantorDives divesNative
 LC 
92Great-tailed GrackleZanate MexicanoQuiscalus mexicanusNative
 LC 
93ParulidaeOvenbirdReinita HorneraSeiurus aurocapillaNative
 LC 
94Northern WaterthrushCigüita de RíoMariquita-borealParkesia noveboracensisNative
 LC 
95Louisiana WaterthrushReinita Charquera de LuisianaParkesia motacillaNative
 LC 
96Black-and-white WarblerReinita TrepadoraMniotilta variaNative
 LC 
97Orange-crowned WarblerReinita CoroninaranjaLeiothlypis celataNative
 LC 
98Common YellowthroatArañero de VinchaGeothlypis trichasNative
 LC 
99American RedstartArañero BorealMariquita-de-rabo-vermelhoSetophaga ruticillaNative
 LC 
100Hooded WarblerChipe EncapuchadoSetophaga citrinaNative
 LC 
101Northern ParulaCiguita ParulaSetophaga americanaNative
 LC 
102Magnolia WarblerReinita de MagnoliaSetophaga magnoliaNative
 LC 
103American Yellow WarblerReinita NorteamericanaSetophaga aestivaNative
  
104Yellow-rumped WarblerReinita CoronadaSetophaga coronataNative
 LC 
105Yellow-throated WarblerCiguita Garganta AmarillaSetophaga dominicaNative
 LC 
106Prairie WarblerCigüita de los PradosSetophaga discolorNative
 LC 
107CardinalidaeRed-throated Ant TanagerTangara Hormiguera GorjirrojaDriophlox fuscicaudaNative
 LC 
108Summer TanagerTangara VeraneraSanhaçu-vermelhoPiranga rubraNative
 LC 
109ThraupidaeGrey-headed TanagerTangara CabecigrísPipira-de-taocaEucometis penicillataNative
 LC 
110Black-headed SaltatorPicurero Cabeza NegraSaltator atricepsNative
 LC 
111Yellow-faced GrassquitSemillerito CariamarilloTiaris olivaceusNative
 LC 
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