List of birds of Trinidad and Tobago

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468 species of birds have been recorded on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. There are few places in the world where so many bird species can be seen in such a small area, many of them unique, very rare, or of particular interest. They range from the many species of hummingbird to the cave-dwelling Oilbird (which uses echo-location to fly in the dark) and the spectacular Scarlet Ibis.

The islands are within a few miles of Venezuela, and the species are therefore typical of tropical South America. However, the number of species is relatively impoverished compared to the mainland, as would be expected with small islands.

The resident breeding birds are augmented in the northern winter by migrants from North America, although the range of migrant passerines is very limited compared to Central America.

Species in the list occur on both islands except where indicated. Tobago has only about half the number of bird species of Trinidad, but 22 birds have occurred only on the smaller island, including 12 breeding species. Some of the smaller islands off Tobago, such as Little Tobago, have important seabird breeding colonies.

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Tinamiformes

Tinamidae
* Little Tinamou, Crypturellus soui Trinidad only

Podicipediformes

Podicipedidae
* Least Grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus
* Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps

Procellariidae
* Bulwer's Petrel, Bulweria bulwerii Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Cory's Shearwater, Calonectris diomedea Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Great Shearwater, Puffinus gravis Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Manx Shearwater, Puffinus puffinus Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Audubon's Shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri

Hydrobatidae
* Wilson's Storm-Petrel, Oceanites oceanicus Tobago only Rare/Accidental
* Leach's Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa

Phaethontidae
* Red-billed Tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus
* White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus Tobago only Rare/Accidental

Pelecanidae
* Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis

Sulidae
* Northern Gannet, Morus bassanus Trinidad only
* Masked Booby, Sula dactylatra Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Red-footed Booby, Sula sula
* Brown Booby, Sula leucogaster

Phalacrocoracidae
* Neotropic Cormorant, Phalacrocorax brasilianus Trinidad only

Anhingidae
* Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga

Fregatidae
* Magnificent Frigatebird, Fregata magnificens

Ardeidae
* Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias
* Cocoi Heron, Ardea cocoi Trinidad only
* Great Egret, Ardea alba
* Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Tricolored Heron, Egretta tricolor
* Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea
* Western Reef Heron, Egretta gularis Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Snowy Egret, Egretta thula
* Little Egret, Egretta garzetta Rare/Accidental
* Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis
* Striated Heron, Butorides striata Trinidad only
* Green Heron, Butorides virescens
* Agami Heron, Agamia agami Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Black-crowned Night-Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
* Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Nyctanassa violacea
* Boat-billed Heron, Cochlearius cochleariusTrinidad only
* Rufescent Tiger-Heron, Tigrisoma lineatum Trinidad only
* Stripe-backed Bittern, Ixobrychus involucris Trinidad only
* Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis Trinidad only
* Pinnated Bittern, Botaurus pinnatus Trinidad only

Ciconiidae
* Wood Stork, Mycteria americana Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Jabiru, Jabiru mycteria Tobago only Rare/Accidental

Threskiornithidae
* American White Ibis, Eudocimus albus Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Scarlet Ibis, Eudocimus ruber
* Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
* Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja

Phoenicopteriformes

Phoenicopteridae
* Caribbean Flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber Trinidad only

Anhimidae
* Horned Screamer, Anhima cornuta Rare/Accidental

Anatidae
* Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna bicolor
* White-faced Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna viduata Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna autumnalis
* Snow Goose, Chen caerulescens Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Muscovy Duck, Cairina moschata Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Comb Duck, Sarkidiornis melanotos Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* American Wigeon, Anas americana
* Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis Rare/Accidental
* Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos Trinidad only
* White-cheeked Pintail, Anas bahamensis
* Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors
* Northern Shoveller, Anas clypeata Trinidad only
* Southern Pochard, Netta erythrophthalma Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis
* Masked Duck, Oxyura dominica

Cathartidae
* American Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus Trinidad only
* Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura Trinidad only
* Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture, Cathartes burrovianus Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* King Vulture, Sarcoramphus papa Trinidad only Rare/Accidental

Pandionidae
* Osprey, Pandion haliaetus

Accipitridae
* Gray-headed Kite, Leptodon cayanensis Trinidad only
* Hook-billed Kite, Chondrohierax uncinatus Trinidad only
* Swallow-tailed Kite, Elanoides forficatus
* Pearl Kite, Gampsonyx swainsonii Trinidad only
* White-tailed Kite, Elanus leucurus Trinidad only
* Snail Kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Double-toothed Kite, Harpagus bidentatusTrinidad only
* Plumbeous Kite, Ictinia plumbea Trinidad only
* Long-winged Harrier, Circus buffoni Trinidad only
* White Hawk, Leucopternis albicollis Trinidad only
* Rufous Crab-Hawk, Buteogallus aequinoctialis Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Common Black Hawk, Buteogallus anthracinus
* Great Black Hawk, Buteogallus urubitinga
* Savanna Hawk, Buteogallus meridionalis Trinidad only
* Black-collared Hawk, Busarellus nigricollis Trinidad only
* Gray Hawk, Buteo nitidus
* Broad-winged Hawk, Buteo platypterus
* Short-tailed Hawk, Buteo brachyurus
* Swainson's Hawk, Buteo swainsoni Tobago only Rare/Accidental
* White-tailed Hawk, Buteo albicaudatus Trinidad only
* Zone-tailed Hawk, Buteo albonotatus Trinidad only
* Black Hawk Eagle, Spizaetus tyrannus Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Ornate Hawk Eagle, Spizaetus ornatus

Falconidae
* Crested Caracara, Caracara cheriway Trinidad only
* Yellow-headed Caracara, Milvago chimachima
* American Kestrel, Falco sparverius Trinidad only
* Aplomado Falcon, Falco femoralis Trinidad only
* Merlin, Falco columbarius
* Bat Falcon, Falco rufigularis Trinidad only
* Orange-breasted Falcon, Falco deiroleucus Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus

Cracidae
* Rufous-vented Chachalaca, Ortalis ruficauda Tobago only
* Trinidad Piping-Guan, Pipile pipile Endemic to Trinidad

Aramidae
* Limpkin, Aramus guarauna Trinidad only

Rallidae
* Gray-breasted Crake, Laterallus exilis Trinidad only
* Clapper Rail, Rallus longirostris Trinidad only
* Rufous-necked Wood-Rail, Aramides axillaris Trinidad only
* Gray-necked Wood-Rail, Aramides cajanea Trinidad only
* Sora, Porzana carolina
* Ash-throated Crake, Porzana albicollis Trinidad only
* Yellow-breasted Crake, Porzana flaviventer Trinidad only
* Paint-billed Crake, Neocrex erythrops Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Spotted Rail, Pardirallus maculatus
* American Purple Gallinule, Porphyrio martinica
* Azure Gallinule, Porphyrio flavirostris Trinidad only
* Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
* American Coot, Fulica americana Tobago only Rare/Accidental
* Caribbean Coot, Fulica caribaea Rare/Accidental, Near-threatened

Heliornithidae
* Sungrebe, Heliornis fulica Trinidad only Rare/Accidental

Jacanidae
* Wattled Jacana, Jacana jacana

Haematopodidae
* American Oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus Rare/Accidental

Recurvirostridae
* Black-necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus Trinidad only
* American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana Trinidad only Rare/Accidental

Burhinidae
* Double-striped Thick-knee, Burhinus bistriatus Trinidad only Rare/Accidental

Charadriidae
* Southern Lapwing, Vanellus chilensis
* American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica
* Black-bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola
* Ringed Plover, Charadrius hiaticula Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus
* Wilson's Plover, Charadrius wilsonia Trinidad only
* Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus
* Snowy Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus Tobago only Rare/Accidental
* Collared Plover, Charadrius collaris

Scolopacidae
* Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata
* South American Snipe, Gallinago paraguaiae Trinidad only
* Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus
* Hudsonian Godwit, Limosa haemastica Trinidad only
* Marbled Godwit, Limosa fedoa Rare/Accidental
* Eskimo Curlew, Numenius borealis Rare/Accidental, Critically endangered (possibly extinct)
* Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
* Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus Trinidad only Rare/Accidental, Near-threatened
* Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda
* Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus Tobago only Rare/Accidental
* Common Greenshank, Tringa nebularia Rare/Accidental
* Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca
* Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes
* Solitary Sandpiper, Tringa solitaria
* Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularia
* Willet, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus
* Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres
* Red Knot, Calidris canutus Trinidad only
* Sanderling, Calidris alba Trinidad only
* Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla
* Western Sandpiper, Calidris mauri
* Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla
* White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis
* Baird's Sandpiper, Calidris bairdii Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos
* Stilt Sandpiper, Calidris himantopus
* Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tryngites subruficollis Near-threatened
* Ruff, Philomachus pugnax Rare/Accidental

Stercorariidae
* South Polar Skua, Stercorarius maccormicki Trinidad only
* Pomarine Jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus Rare/Accidental Trinidad only
* Parasitic Jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus Rare/Accidental

Laridae
* Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis
* Lesser Black-backed Gull, Larus fuscus Rare/Accidental
* American Herring Gull, Larus smithsonianus Trinidad only
* Black-headed Gull, Larus ridibundus
* Laughing Gull, Larus atricilla
* Sabine's Gull, Xema sabini Trinidad only Rare/Accidental

Sternidae
* Gull-billed Tern, Trinidad only Gelochelidon nilotica
* Caspian Tern, Hydroprogne caspia Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Elegant Tern, Sterna elegans Trinidad only Near-threatened
* Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis
* Royal Tern, Sterna maxima
* Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii
* Common Tern, Sterna hirundo
* Least Tern, Sternula antillarum
* Yellow-billed Tern, Sternula superciliaris Trinidad only
* Bridled Tern, Onychoprion anaethetus
* Sooty Tern, Onychoprion fuscata
* Black Tern, Chlidonias niger Trinidad only
* Large-billed Tern, Phaetusa simplex Trinidad only
* Brown Noddy, Anous stolidus
* White Tern, Gygis alba Tobago only Rare/Accidental

Rhynchopidae
* Black Skimmer, Rynchops niger Trinidad only

Columbidae
* Rock Dove, Columba livia, Trinidad only, Introduced species
* Scaled Pigeon, Columba speciosa, Trinidad only
* Band-tailed Pigeon, Patagioenas fasciata, Trinidad only
* Pale-vented Pigeon, Patagioenas cayennensis
* Eared Dove, Zenaida auriculata
* Common Ground Dove, Columbina passerina, Trinidad only
* Plain-breasted Ground Dove, Columbina minuta
* Ruddy Ground Dove, Columbina talpacoti
* Scaled Dove, Columbina squammata, Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Blue Ground Dove, Claravis pretiosa, Trinidad only
* White-tipped Dove, Leptotila verreauxi
* Grey-fronted Dove, Leptotila rufaxilla, Trinidad only
* Lined Quail-Dove, Geotrygon linearis
* Ruddy Quail-Dove, Geotrygon montana, Trinidad only

Psittacidae
* Blue-and-yellow Macaw, Ara ararauna Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Scarlet Macaw, Ara macao Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Red-bellied Macaw, Orthopsittaca manilata Trinidad only
* Red-shouldered Macaw, Diopsittaca nobilis Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* White-eyed Parakeet, Aratinga leucophthalmus Trinidad only
* Green-rumped Parrotlet, Forpus passerinus
* Lilac-tailed Parrotlet, Touit batavica Trinidad only
* Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet, Touit huetii Extirpated
* Blue-headed Parrot, Pionus menstruus Trinidad only
* Yellow-crowned Parrot, Amazona ochrocephala Trinidad only Introduced species
* Orange-winged Parrot, Amazona amazonica

Cuculidae
* Black-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus erythropthalmus Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus
* Mangrove Cuckoo, Coccyzus minor
* Dark-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus melacoryphus Trinidad only
* Squirrel Cuckoo, Piaya cayana Trinidad only
* Little Cuckoo, Piaya minuta Trinidad only
* Greater Ani, Crotophaga major Trinidad only
* Smooth-billed Ani, Crotophaga ani
* Groove-billed Ani, Crotophaga sulcirostris Trinidad only
* Striped Cuckoo, Tapera naevia Trinidad only

Strigiformes

Tytonidae
* Barn Owl, Tyto alba

Strigidae
* Tropical Screech-Owl, Megascops choliba Trinidad only
* Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus Trinidad only
* Mottled Owl, Ciccaba virgata Trinidad only
* Spectacled Owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata Trinidad only
* Ferruginous Pygmy Owl, Gaucidium brasilianum Trinidad only
* Striped Owl, Pseudoscops clamator Tobago only
* Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus Trinidad only

Steatornithidae
* Oilbird, Steatornis caripensis Trinidad only

Nyctibiidae
* Common Potoo, Nyctibius griseus

Caprimulgidae
* Short-tailed Nighthawk, Lurocalis semitorquatus Trinidad only
* Lesser Nighthawk, Chordeiles acutipennis
* Common Nighthawk, Chordeiles minor Rare/Accidental
* Nacunda Nighthawk, Podager nacunda
* Pauraque, Nyctidromus albicollis Trinidad only
* Rufous Nightjar, Caprimulgus rufus Trinidad only
* White-tailed Nightjar, Caprimulgus cayennensis

Apodidae
* Black Swift, Cypseloides niger Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Chestnut-collared Swift, Cypseloides rutilus Trinidad only
* White-collared Swift, Streptoprocne zonaris
* Band-rumped Swift, Chaetura spinicaudus Trinidad only
* Lesser Antillean Swift, Chaetura martinica Trinidad only
* Gray-rumped Swift, Chaetura cinereiventris
* Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica Trinidad only
* Chapman's Swift, Chaetura chapmani Trinidad only
* Short-tailed Swift, Chaetura brachyura
* Fork-tailed Palm Swift, Tachornis squamata Trinidad only
* Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift, Panyptila cayennensis Trinidad only

Trochiliformes

Trochilidae
* Rufous-breasted Hermit, Glaucis hirsuta
* Green Hermit, Phaethornis guy Trinidad only
* Little Hermit, Phaethornis longuemareus Trinidad only
* White-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus ensipennis Tobago only Near-threatened
* White-necked Jacobin, Florisuga mellivora
* Brown Violet-ear, Colibri delphinae Trinidad only
* Green-throated Mango, Anthracothorax viridigula Trinidad only
* Black-throated Mango, Anthracothorax nigricollis
* Green-throated Carib, Eulampis holosericeus Trinidad only
* Ruby-topaz Hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus
* Tufted Coquette, Lophornis ornatus Trinidad only
* Blue-chinned Sapphire, Chlorostilbon notatus
* Blue-tailed Emerald, Chlorostilbon mellisugus Trinidad only
* Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Thalurania furcata Trinidad only
* Golden-tailed Sapphire, Chrysuronia oenone Trinidad only
* White-tailed Goldenthroat, Polytmus guainumbi Trinidad only
* White-chested Emerald, Agyrtria brevirostris Trinidad only
* Glittering-throated Emerald, Polyerata fimbriata Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Copper-rumped Hummingbird, Saucerottia tobaci
* Long-billed Starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris Trinidad only
* Rufous-shafted Woodstar, Chaetocercus jourdanii Trinidad only Rare/Accidental

Trogonidae
* White-tailed Trogon, Trogon viridis Trinidad only
* Violaceous Trogon, Trogon violaceus Trinidad only
* Collared Trogon, Trogon collaris

Alcedinidae
* Belted Kingfisher, Ceryle alcyon
* Ringed Kingfisher, Ceryle torquata Trinidad only
* Amazon Kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Green Kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana
* American Pygmy Kingfisher, Chloroceryle aenea Trinidad only

Momotidae
* Blue-crowned Motmot, Momotus momota

Galbulidae
* Rufous-tailed Jacamar, Galbula ruficauda

Ramphastidae
* Channel-billed Toucan, Ramphastos vitellinus Trinidad only

Picidae
* Red-crowned Woodpecker, Melanerpes rubricapillus Tobago only
* Red-rumped Woodpecker, Veniliornis kirkii
* Golden-olive Woodpecker, Piculus rubiginosus
* Chestnut Woodpecker, Celeus elegans Trinidad only
* Lineated Woodpecker, Dryocopus lineatus Trinidad only
* Crimson-crested Woodpecker, Campephilus melanoleucos Trinidad only

Furnariidae
* Pale-breasted Spinetail, Synallaxis albescens Trinidad only
* Stripe-breasted Spinetail, Synallaxis cinnamomea
* Yellow-chinned Spinetail, Certhiaxis cinnamomea Trinidad only
* Streaked Xenops, Xenops rutilans Trinidad only
* Gray-throated Leaftosser, Sclerurus albigularis

Dendrocolaptidae
* Plain-brown Woodcreeper, Dendrocincla fuliginosa
* Olivaceous Woodcreeper, Sittasomus griseicapillus Tobago only
* Buff-throated Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus guttatus Trinidad only
* Cocoa Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus susurrans
* Straight-billed Woodcreeper, Dendroplex picus Trinidad only
* Streak-headed Woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes souleyetii Trinidad only

Thamnophilidae
* Great Antshrike, Taraba major Trinidad only
* Black-crested Antshrike, Sakesphorus canadensis Trinidad only
* Barred Antshrike, Thamnophilus doliatus
* Plain Antvireo, Dysithamnus mentalis
* White-flanked Antwren, Myrmotherula axillaris Trinidad only
* White-fringed Antwren, Formicivora grisea Tobago only
* Silvered Antbird, Sclateria naevia Trinidad only
* White-bellied Antbird, Myrmeciza longipes Trinidad only

Formicariidae
* Black-faced Antthrush, Formicarius analis Trinidad only
* Scaled Antpitta, Grallaria guatimalensis Trinidad only Rare/Accidental

Cotingidae
* White Bellbird, Procnias alba Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Bearded Bellbird, Procnias averano Trinidad only

Pipridae
* White-bearded Manakin, Manacus manacus Trinidad only
* Blue-backed Manakin, Chiroxiphia pareola Tobago only
* Golden-headed Manakin, Pipra erythrocephala Trinidad only

Tyrannidae
* Southern Beardless Tyrannulet, Camptostoma obsoletum Trinidad only
* Mouse-colored Tyrannulet, Phaeomyias murina Trinidad only
* Forest Elaenia, Myiopagis gaimardii Trinidad only
* Yellow-bellied Elaenia, Elaenia flavogaster
* Small-billed Elaenia, Elaenia parvirostris Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Lesser Elaenia, Elaenia chiriquensis Trinidad only
* Ochre-bellied Flycatcher, Mionectes oleagineus
* Olive-striped Flycatcher, Mionectes olivaceus Trinidad only
* Slaty-capped Flycatcher, Leptopogon superciliaris Trinidad only
* Northern Scrub-Flycatcher, Sublegatus arenarum Trinidad only
* Crested Doradito, Pseudocolopteryx sclateri Trinidad only
* Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant, Myiornis ecaudatus Trinidad only
* Spotted Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum maculatum Trinidad only
* Yellow-olive Flycatcher, Tolmomyias sulphurescens Trinidad only
* Yellow-breasted Flycatcher, Tolmomyias flaviventris
* White-throated Spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus
* Bran-colored Flycatcher, Myiophobus fasciatus Trinidad only
* Fuscous Flycatcher, Cnemotriccus fuscatus
* Euler's Flycatcher, Lathrotriccus euleri Trinidad only
* Olive-sided Flycatcher, Contopus cooperi Trinidad only
* Tropical Pewee, Contopus cinereus Trinidad only
* Pied Water-Tyrant, Fluvicola pica Trinidad only
* White-headed Marsh-Tyrant, Arundinicola leucocephala Trinidad only
* Bright-rumped Attila, Attila spadiceus Trinidad only
* Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Myiarchus tuberculifer Trinidad only
* Swainson's Flycatcher, Myiarchus swainsoni Trinidad only
* Venezuelan Flycatcher, Myiarchus venezuelensis Tobago only
* Brown-crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus
* Great Kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus Trinidad only
* Boat-billed Flycatcher, Megarynchus pitangua Trinidad only
* Streaked Flycatcher, Myiodynastes maculatus
* Piratic Flycatcher, Legatus leucophaius
* Variegated Flycatcher, Empidonomus varius Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Sulphury Flycatcher, Tyrannopsis sulphurea Trinidad only
* Tropical Kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus
* Gray Kingbird, Tyrannus dominicensis
* Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus savana
* White-winged Becard, Pachyramphus polychopterus
* Black-tailed Tityra, Tityra cayana Trinidad only
* Masked Tityra, Tityra semifasciata Trinidad only
* Black-crowned Tityra, Tityra inquisitor Trinidad only

Hirundinidae
* Caribbean Martin, Progne dominicensis Tobago only
* Gray-breasted Martin, Progne chalybea
* Tree Swallow, Tachycineta bicolor Trinidad only
* White-winged Swallow, Tachycineta albiventer Trinidad only
* Blue-and-white Swallow, Pygochelidon cyanoleuca Trinidad only
* Southern Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
* Bank Swallow, Riparia riparia
* Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica

Motacillidae
* White Wagtail, Motacilla alba Trinidad only Rare/Accidental

Troglodytidae
* Rufous-breasted Wren, Thryothorus rutilus
* House Wren, Troglodytes aedon

Mimidae
* Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos Trinidad only
* Tropical Mockingbird, Mimus gilvus

Turdidae
* Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush, Catharus aurantiirostris Trinidad only
* Veery, Catharus fuscescens Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Gray-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Yellow-legged Thrush, Platycichla flavipes
* Cocoa Thrush, Turdus fumigatus Trinidad only
* Bare-eyed Thrush, Turdus nudigenis
* White-necked Thrush, Turdus albicollis

Polioptilidae
* Long-billed Gnatwren, Ramphocaenus melanurus Trinidad only

Vireonidae
* Yellow-throated Vireo, Vireo flavifrons Rare/Accidental
* Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus
* Black-whiskered Vireo, Vireo altiloquus Trinidad only
* Scrub Greenlet, Hylophilus flavipes Tobago only
* Golden-fronted Greenlet, Hylophilus aurantiifrons Trinidad only
* Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Cyclarhis gujanensis Trinidad only

Parulidae
* Golden-winged Warbler, Vermivora chrysoptera Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Northern Parula, Parula americana Tobago only Rare/Accidental
* Tropical Parula, Parula pitiayumi
* Yellow Warbler, Dendroica petechia
* Chestnut-sided Warbler, Dendroica pensylvanica Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Magnolia Warbler, Dendroica magnolia Rare/Accidental
* Cape May Warbler, Dendroica tigrina Rare/Accidental
* Black-throated Blue Warbler, Dendroica caerulescens Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dendroica coronata Tobago only Rare/Accidental
* Black-throated Green Warbler, Dendroica virens Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Blackburnian Warbler, Dendroica fusca Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Prairie Warbler, Dendroica discolor Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Bay-breasted Warbler, Dendroica castanea Rare/Accidental
* Blackpoll Warbler, Dendroica striata
* Black-and-white Warbler, Mniotilta varia
* American Redstart, Setophaga ruticilla
* Prothonotary Warbler, Protonotaria citrea
* Worm-eating Warbler, Helmitheros vermivorus Trinidad only
* Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla Rare/Accidental
* Northern Waterthrush, Seiurus noveboracensis
* Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas Rare/Accidental
* Masked Yellowthroat, Geothlypis aequinoctialis Trinidad only
* Hooded Warbler, Wilsonia citrina Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Golden-crowned Warbler, Basileuterus culicivorus Trinidad only Rare/Accidental

Coerebidae
* Bananaquit, Coereba flaveola

Thraupidae
* Bicolored Conebill, Conirostrum bicolor Trinidad only
* White-shouldered Tanager, Tachyphonus luctuosus Trinidad only
* White-lined Tanager, Tachyphonus rufus
* Red-crowned Ant-Tanager, Habia rubica Trinidad only
* Hepatic Tanager, Piranga flava Trinidad only
* Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea Rare/Accidental
* Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra Trinidad only
* Silver-beaked Tanager, Ramphocelus carbo Trinidad only
* Blue-gray Tanager, Thraupis episcopus
* Blue-capped Tanager, Thraupis cyanocephala Trinidad only
* Palm Tanager, Thraupis palmarum
* Trinidad Euphonia, Euphonia trinitatis Trinidad only
* Violaceous Euphonia, Euphonia violacea
* Elegant Euphonia, Euphonia elegantissima Trinidad only
* Antillean Euphonia, Euphonia musica Trinidad only
* Golden-rumped Euphonia, Euphonia cyanocephala Trinidad only
* Turquoise Tanager, Tangara mexicana Trinidad only
* Speckled Tanager, Tangara guttata Trinidad only
* Bay-headed Tanager, Tangara gyrola Trinidad only
* Blue Dacnis, Dacnis cayana Trinidad only
* Green Honeycreeper, Chlorophanes spiza Trinidad only
* Purple Honeycreeper, Cyanerpes caeruleus
* Red-legged Honeycreeper, Cyanerpes cyaneus
* Swallow-Tanager, Tersina viridis Trinidad only

Emberizidae
* Blue-black Grassquit, Volatinia jacarina
* Slate-colored Seedeater, Sporophila schistacea Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Gray Seedeater, Sporophila intermedia Trinidad only
* Wing-barred Seedeater, Sporophila americana Tobago only
* Lesson's Seedeater, Sporophila bouvronides
* Lined Seedeater, Sporophila lineola Trinidad only
* Yellow-bellied Seedeater, Sporophila nigricollis
* Ruddy-breasted Seedeater, Sporophila minuta Trinidad only
* Large-billed Seed-Finch, Oryzoborus crassirostris Trinidad only
* Great-billed Seed-Finch, Oryzoborus maximiliani Trinidad only
* Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch, Oryzoborus angolensis Trinidad only
* Black-faced Grassquit, Tiaris bicolor Tobago only
* Sooty Grassquit, Tiaris fuliginosa Trinidad only
* Saffron Finch, Sicalis flaveola Trinidad only
* Orange-fronted Yellow Finch, Sicalis columbiana Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Grassland Yellow Finch, Sicalis luteola Trinidad only
* Red-capped Cardinal, Paroaria gularis Trinidad only

Cardinalidae
* Lesser Antillean Saltator, Saltator albicollis Trinidad only
* Grayish Saltator, Saltator coerulescens Trinidad only
* Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus Rare/Accidental
* Blue-black Grosbeak, Cyanocompsa cyanoides Trinidad only
* Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Dickcissel, Spiza americana Trinidad only

Icteridae
* Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus Rare/Accidental
* Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Yellow-hooded Blackbird, Agelaius icterocephalus Trinidad only
* Red-breasted Blackbird, Sturnella militaris
* Carib Grackle, Quiscalus lugubris
* Shiny Cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis
* Giant Cowbird, Molothrus oryzivorus
* Moriche Oriole, Icterus chrysocephalus Trinidad only
* Yellow Oriole, Icterus nigrogularis Trinidad only
* Venezuelan Troupial, Icterus icterus Trinidad only Rare/Accidental
* Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula Rare/Accidental
* Yellow-rumped Cacique, Cacicus cela Trinidad only
* Crested Oropendola, Psarocolius decumanus

Fringillidae
* Red Siskin, Carduelis cucullata Trinidad only Endangered

External links

References

ffrench, Richard. 1991. A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago. 2nd edition. Comstock Publishing. ISBN 0801497922.
Linblad, Jan. 1966. Journey to red birds. Trans. by Gwynne Vevers. Reprint: Collins, London. 1969.
Zahl, Paul A. 1954. Coro-Coro: The World of the Scarlet Ibis. Bobbs-Merrill, Indianapolis / New York.
Worth, C. Brooke. 1967. A Naturalist in Trinidad. J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia and New York.
Splitting headaches? Recent taxonomic changes affecting the British and Western Palaearctic lists - Martin Collinson, British Birds vol 99 (June 2006), 306-323

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