Life list: When I first observed these birds in Central America
These are only birds I've seen or heard myself, sorted from newest to oldest observations.
A total of 176 species is included.
- Arctic tern 25 May 2026 in Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge - never observed in Central America
- Muscovy duck 14 February 2025 in Fuerteventura - never observed in Central America
- Swainson's thrush 24 September 2024 in Annandale, Virginia - never observed in Central America
- Yellow-bellied sapsucker 24 September 2024 in Annandale, Virginia - never observed in Central America
- Black tern 24 August 2024 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake) - never observed in Central America
- Curlew sandpiper 24 August 2024 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake) - never observed in Central America
- Ruff 24 August 2024 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake) - never observed in Central America
- Merlin 16 May 2024 in Kaltbrunner-Riet - never observed in Central America
- Green-backed heron 22 February 2024 in Laos - never observed in Central America
- Bank swallow 26 January 2024 in Thailand - never observed in Central America
- Hairy woodpecker 12 October 2023 in New England - never observed in Central America
- Palm warbler 03 October 2023 in New England - never observed in Central America
- Common gallinule 23 September 2023 in Florida - never observed in Central America
- White ibis 23 September 2023 in Florida - never observed in Central America
- Herring gull 19 August 2023 in Scotland - never observed in Central America
- Cinnamon hummingbird 21 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Yellow warbler 21 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Osprey 21 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Semipalmated sandpiper 20 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Orange-crowned warbler 20 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Ferruginous pygmy-owl 16 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Green heron 16 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Yellow-tailed oriole 16 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Least flycatcher 16 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Smooth-billed ani 16 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Black skimmer 15 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Willet 15 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Reddish egret 15 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Royal tern 15 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Red knot 15 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Long-billed dowitcher 15 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- American flamingo 15 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Tricolored heron 15 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- American anhinga 15 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Roseate spoonbill 15 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Western kingbird 15 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Common black hawk 15 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Snowy egret 15 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Mangrove swallow 14 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Black vulture 14 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- White-fronted parrot 13 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Bronzed cowbird 13 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Rufous-browed peppershrike 12 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- White-winged dove 07 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Brown-crested flycatcher 07 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Double-crested cormorant 06 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Least sandpiper 06 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Bat falcon 05 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Red-billed pigeon 04 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Collared forest-falcon 03 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Pale-vented pigeon 03 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Common yellowthroat 03 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Yellow-billed cacique 02 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Smoky-brown woodpecker 02 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Purple martin 01 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Sulphur-bellied flycatcher 01 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Yellow-faced grassquit 01 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Black-headed saltator 01 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Yellow-throated euphonia 01 April 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Pied-billed grebe 31 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Olive-throated parakeet 31 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Brown-chested martin 31 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Gray-breasted martin 31 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Rose-throated becard 31 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Boat-billed flycatcher 31 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Black-headed trogon 31 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Yellow-green vireo 31 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Couch's kingbird 30 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Plain chachalaca 29 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Social flycatcher 27 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Prothonotary warbler 27 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Black-and-white warbler 27 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Bananaquit 27 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Sanderling 27 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Laughing gull 26 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Tropical mockingbird 26 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Magnificent frigatebird 26 March 2023 in Yucatan - never observed in Central America
- Glossy ibis 04 September 2022 in Neeracherried - never observed in Central America
- Scarlet tanager 07 May 2022 in Maryland - never observed in Central America
- American redstart 02 May 2022 in Cockeysville - never observed in Central America
- Northern rough-winged swallow 01 May 2022 in Maryland - never observed in Central America
- White-eyed vireo 01 May 2022 in Cockeysville - never observed in Central America
- Northern parula 01 May 2022 in Cockeysville - never observed in Central America
- Red-tailed hawk 29 April 2022 in Maryland - never observed in Central America
- Whimbrel 19 March 2022 in San Christiano - never observed in Central America
- Ruddy turnstone 19 March 2022 in Tenerife - never observed in Central America
- Rock dove 08 March 2022 in La Gomera - never observed in Central America
- Northern pintail 27 January 2022 in Greifensee - never observed in Central America
- Eastern wood-pewee 19 June 2021 in Maryland - never observed in Central America
- Baltimore oriole 18 June 2021 in Maryland - never observed in Central America
- House wren 17 June 2021 in Cherrywood - never observed in Central America
- Great blue heron 17 June 2021 in Cherrywood - never observed in Central America
- Mourning dove 15 June 2021 in Cockeysville - never observed in Central America
- Red-winged blackbird 14 June 2021 in Maryland - never observed in Central America
- Eastern kingbird 14 June 2021 in Maryland - never observed in Central America
- Tree swallow 14 June 2021 in Maryland - never observed in Central America
- Red-eyed vireo 13 June 2021 in Cockeysville - never observed in Central America
- Song sparrow 13 June 2021 in Cockeysville - never observed in Central America
- Wood thrush 12 June 2021 in Cockeysville - never observed in Central America
- Grey catbird 11 June 2021 in Cockeysville - never observed in Central America
- Red-breasted merganser 06 April 2021 in Locarno - never observed in Central America
- Great crested flycatcher 18 March 2021 in Fehraltorf - never observed in Central America
- Great egret 24 February 2021 in Neeracherried - never observed in Central America
- Gadwall 08 February 2021 in Greifensee - first observed in Central America 07 December 2024
- Northern shoveler 08 February 2021 in Um Naturzentrum Silberweide am Greifensee - never observed in Central America
- Eurasian teal 26 January 2021 in Pfäffikersee - never observed in Central America
- Mallard 20 May 2020 in Fehraltorf - first observed in Central America 03 April 2025
- Common tern 27 April 2020 in Luppmen - never observed in Central America
- Barn swallow 16 April 2020 in Hungerseeli - first observed in Central America 04 May 2021
- Black-and-white owl 18 March 2020
- Boat-billed heron 17 March 2020
- Yellow-crowned night heron 13 March 2020
- Mealy parrot 12 March 2020
- Black-striped woodcreeper 12 March 2020
- Black-cowled oriole 12 March 2020
- Green-breasted mango 10 March 2020
- Brown pelican 08 March 2020
- Resplendent quetzal 04 March 2020
- Squirrel cuckoo 04 March 2020
- Eastern meadowlark 02 March 2020
- Red-legged honeycreeper 21 February 2020
- Streaked flycatcher 20 February 2020
- Red-lored amazon 19 February 2020
- Red-throated ant-tanager 19 February 2020
- Black-billed whistling duck 19 February 2020
- Fasciated tiger heron 19 February 2020
- Red-crowned woodpecker 18 February 2020
- Crimson-backed tanager 17 February 2020
- House sparrow 14 May 2019 in Luppmen - first observed in Central America 20 May 2021
- Andean condor 20 February 2019 in Patagonia - never observed in Central America
- Southern lapwing 17 February 2019 in Patagonia - never observed in Central America
- Crimson-fronted parakeet 16 March 2018
- Gray-capped flycatcher 11 March 2018
- Black-crested coquette 11 March 2018
- Ruddy ground dove 11 March 2018
- Sandwich tern 11 March 2018
- Rufous-tailed hummingbird 10 March 2018
- Great tinamou 09 March 2018
- Scarlet macaw 09 March 2018
- Baird's trogon 05 March 2018
- Clay-colored robin 01 March 2018
- Western wood-pewee 01 March 2018
- White-capped parrot 01 March 2018
- Turkey vulture 28 February 2018
- Southern rough-winged swallow 28 February 2018
- White-necked jacobin 28 February 2018
- Keel-billed toucan 28 February 2018
- Western cattle egret 27 February 2018
- Pale-billed woodpecker 27 February 2018
- Brown jay 27 February 2018
- Blue-gray tanager 27 February 2018
- Summer tanager 27 February 2018
- Montezuma oropendola 27 February 2018
- Golden-hooded tanager 27 February 2018
- Palm tanager 27 February 2018
- Passerini's tanager 26 February 2018
- Crested guan 26 February 2018
- Crimson-collared tanager 26 February 2018
- Rufous-collared sparrow 26 February 2018
- Great kiskadee 26 February 2018
- Blue-crowned motmot 18 February 2018
- Black guan 18 February 2018
- Black-faced solitaire 17 February 2018
- Lesser violetear 17 February 2018
- Green-crowned brilliant 17 February 2018
- Tropical kingbird 16 February 2018
- Collared trogon 14 February 2018
- Great-tailed grackle 12 February 2018
- Collared aracari 07 February 2018
- Roadside hawk 07 February 2018
- Great curassow 07 February 2018
- Ocellated turkey 07 February 2018
- Masked tityra 05 February 2018
- Lineated woodpecker 04 February 2018
- Parasitic jaeger 10 June 2015 in Iceland - never observed in Central America
- Black-crowned night-heron 15 July 1991 in Camargue - never observed in Central America