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Species List
Please note – where I have not accurately counted the number of a particular species seen, I have preceded the location with ‘n’. Numbers of each species seen are understated in many cases, especially regarding the commoner species – I’m not always as diligent as I should be in keeping numbers of species seen.
The letter 'h' denotes that the bird was heard but not seen.
1. Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) 2 Marshall's Pen (4.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.), 2 Marshall's Pen (6.9)
2. Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) n Elim Pools (3.9), n Elim Pools (5.9)
3. Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) 1 Falmouth (2.9), 1 Falmouth (9.9)
4. Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) 1 Falmouth (2.9)
5. Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) n Elim Pools (3.9), n Elim Pools (5.9)
6. Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) n Elim Pools (3.9), n Elim Pools (5.9)
7. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) abundant everywhere
8. Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) 1 Long Bay (2.9), 1 Windsor Cave (2.9), 1 Falmouth (9.9)
9. Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) n Elim Pools (3.9), n Elim Pools (5.9), 2 Portland Ridge (5.9)
10. Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) 1 Elim Pools (3.9)
11. Green-backed Heron (Butorides virescens) 1 Marshall's Pen (4.9), 1 Elim Pools (5.9)
12. Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1 Montego Bay (2.9 evening), 1 Elim Pools (5.9)
13. Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) 2 Elim Pools (3.9), 2 Elim Pools (5.9)
14. West Indian Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arborea) 2 Elim Pools (5.9)
15. Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) n Elim Pools (3.9)
16. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) abundant everywhere
17. Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1 Montego Bay (2.9 p.m.), 1 Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.)
18. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius dominicensis) 1 Windsor Cave (2.9), 1 Falmouth (2.9), 1 Hopewell (2.9), 1 Rocklands (3.9), 1 Elim Pools (3.9), 1 Kariba Kariba Guest House, Mandeville (4.9), 1 Burnt Hill (4.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (4.9), 1 Hollywell N.P. - The Gap (7.9 a.m.), 1 Hollywell N.P. - The Gap (7.9 p.m.), 1 Mockingbird Hill Hotel (8.9), 1 Falmouth (9.9)
19. American Coot (Fulica americana) n Elim Pools (3.9), n Elim Pools (5.9)
20. Caribbean Coot (Fulica caribaea) n Elim Pools (3.9), n Elim Pools (5.9)
21. American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) n Elim Pools (3.9), n Elim Pools (5.9)
22. Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) n Elim Pools (3.9), n Elim Pools (5.9)
23. Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) 2+ Elim Pools (3.9), 2 Elim Pools (5.9)
24. Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) 3 Portland Ridge (5.9)
25. Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) 2 Montego Bay (2.9 p.m.), 1 Portland Ridge (5.9)
26. Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) n Saltmarsh (2.9), n Portland Ridge (5.9)
27. Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) 5 Portland Ridge (5.9)
28. Royal Tern (Sterna maxima) 1 Falmouth (2.9), 1 Flamingo Bay (2.9), 1 Falmouth (9.9)
29. Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis) 2+ Falmouth (8.9)
30. Rock Dove (Columba livia) 1 Santa Cruz (5.9)
31. White-crowned Pigeon (Columba leucocephala) n Montego Bay (2.9 evening), n Rocklands (3.9). Probably lots of others not recorded - the common pigeon of Jamaica
32. Ring-tailed Pigeon (Columba caribaea) 3 Burnt Hill (4.9). This is fast becoming a scarce bird, and is now officially classed as Threatened. In the summer it is very much a bird of the uplands, but descends down to sea level in winter. The tail markings are the key to identifying this bird.
33. White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) 1 Rocklands (3.9), n Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.)
34. Zenaida Dove (Zenaida aurita) 1 Montego Bay (2.9 p.m.), 1 Rocklands (3.9), 2 Windsor Cave (9.9)
35. Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) 4+ Windsor Cave (2.9), n Rocklands (2.9), n Rocklands (3.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (4.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.), n Portland Ridge (5.9), 1 Bath Fountain (6.9) Probably others - very common bird
36. Caribbean (White-bellied) Dove (Leptotila jamaicensis) 1 Rocklands (2.9), 1 Rocklands (3.9)
37. Crested Quail Dove (Geotrygon versicolor) 1 Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.), 2 Catherine's Hill (7.9) Very elusive, especially when not calling! Marshall's Pen, Windsor Cave and the roads around Hardwar Gap are regular sites. Early morning is probably best, at least along the roadsides, before traffic flush them.
38. Ruddy Quail Dove (Geotrygon montana) 2 Rocklands (3.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.), 2 Windsor Cave (9.9)
39. Jamaican Parakeet (Aratinga nana) n Windsor Cave (2.9), c.5 Burnt Hill (4.9), 5 Elim Pools (5.9) Recently split from Olive-throated Parakeet of Central America.
40. Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus passerinus) 5 Hopewell (2.9), 2+ Marshall's Pen (4.9), 3 Portland Ridge (5.9) Introduced and widespread species from South America.
41. Yellow-billed Parrot (Amazona collaria) 5+ Burnt Hill (4.9)
42. Black-billed Parrot (Amazona agilis) c. 6 Windsor Cave (2.9), 10+ Burnt Hill (4.9)
In the past, the best identification feature was thought to be the red patch in the wings of Black-billed. However, recent research has now shown that this is not always present. So, if your bird has a red patch in the wing, it's definitely a Black-billed, but if it doesn’t it's not necessarily a Yellow-billed! The red throat patch of the Yellow-billed is visible if seen well, and these birds also look much paler in the face than Black-billed, due to the pale bill; and large patch around the eye. There are also differences in vocalisation and flight patterns, but I wouldn't like to express an opinion on these. If you wait long enough, you should get close up views, or even see one perched.
43. Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo (Hyetornis pluvialis) 1 Rocklands (3.9), 1 Cabin 1, Hollywell N.P. (8.9)
44. Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) 3+ Windsor Cave (2.9), 1 Montego Bay (2.9 p.m.), 1 Elim Pools (3.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (4.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.), 2 Portland Ridge (5.9), n Elim Pools (5.9), 2 Windsor Cave (9.9)
45. Jamaican Owl (Pseudoscops grammicus) 1 Marshall's Pen (5.9 p.m.)
46. Jamaican Potoo (Nyctibius griseus) 1 Rocklands (3.9) Recently split from Common Potoo of Central and South America
47. Black Swift (Cypseloides niger) 2 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (6.9)
48. White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) 3 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (7.9 evening)
49. Antillean Palm Swift (Tachnornis phoenicobia) n Elim Pools (3.9), 1 Kariba Kariba Guest House, Mandeville (4.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (4.9)
50. Jamaican Mango (Anthracothorax mango) 1 Rocklands (2.9), 2 Rocklands (3.9), 1+ Marshall's Pen (4.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.), 1 Bath Fountain (6.9), 1 Mockingbird Hill Hotel (8.9)
51. Red-billed Streamertail (Trochilus scitulus) n Rocklands (2.9), n Rocklands (3.9), n Burnt Hill (4.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (4.9), 1 Catherine's Hill (7.9), 3 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (7.9 a.m.), 2 Hollywell N.P. - Section (8.9)
52. Black-billed Streamertail (Trochilus polytmus) h Bath Fountain (6.9), 2 Mockingbird Hill Hotel (8.9)
Black-billed was previously considered to be a race of Red-billed, based on some examples found in the Blue Mountains with bicoloured bills. However, these are now known to be immature Red-billeds and no proven hybrids have been found. Black-billed occupies only the easternmost tip of the island, an area known locally as Portland, where Red-billed does not occur. The two species are almost allopatric with only a very narrow contact zone. As well as the black bill, the Black-billed is also a little smaller than Red-billed and had a more bluish tinge to its green plumage.
53. Vervain Hummingbird (Mellisuga minima) 1 Windsor Cave (2.9), 1 Rocklands (3.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (4.9), 1 Catherine's Hill (7.9), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Section (8.9)
54. Jamaican Tody (Todus todus) 1 Rocklands (3.9), 1 Burnt Hill (4.9), 1 Bath Fountain (6.9), 2 Catherine's Hill (7.9)
55. Jamaican Woodpecker (Melanerpes radiolatus) 1 Windsor Cave (2.9), 3+ Rocklands (3.9), h Burnt Hill (4.9), h Marshall's Pen (4.9), 2 Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.), h Marshall's Pen (6.9), 1 Bath Fountain (6.9), 1 Catherine's Hill (7.9), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (7.9 evening)
56. Jamaican Elaenia (Myiopagis cotta) 1 Rocklands (3.9)
57. Greater Antillean Elaenia (Elaenia fallax) 4 Catherine's Hill (7.9)
58. Jamaican Pewee (Contopus pallidus) 1 Hollywell N.P. - Section (8.9). Recently included within Greater Antillean Pewee, which has now been split into Jamaican, Hispaniolan and Crescent-eyed (Cuba & Bahamas) Pewees.
59. Sad Flycatcher (Myiarchus barbirostris) 2 Rocklands (3.9), 2 Catherine's Hill (7.9), 2 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (7.9 a.m.)
60. Rufous-tailed Flycatcher (Myiarchus validus) 1 Rocklands (3.9)
61. Stolid Flycatcher (Myiarchus stolidus) 3 Rocklands (3.9)
62. Grey Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) 1 Hopewell (2.9), 1 Elim Pools (3.9), 2 Portland Ridge (5.9), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (6.9), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Section (8.9), 1 Mockingbird Hill Hotel (8.9). Summer visitor only
63. Loggerhead Kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus) 2 Montego Bay (2.9 ), 1 Martha Brae (2.9), 2+ Marshall's Pen (4.9), 2 Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.), n Elim Pools (5.9), n Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (6.9), 2 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (7.9 evening), n Hollywell N.P. - Section (8.9). Probably others - abundant
64. Jamaican Becard (Pachyramphus niger) 1 Rocklands (3.9)
65. Cave Swallow (Hirundo fulva fulva) colony in garage under guest quarters at Marshall's Pen, n Falmouth (9.9) These are of the West Indian subspecies, also known as Cinnamon-throated Swallow.
66. Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) n Elim Pools (3.9)
67. Jamaican Crow (Corvus jamaicensis) n Windsor Cave (2.9), n Rocklands (3.9), n Burnt Hill (4.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.), h Windsor Cave (9.9)
68. Rufous-throated Solitaire (Myadestes genibarbis) 5+ Catherine's Hill (7.9), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (7.9 a.m.). Heard throughout time in Hardwar Gap area. In wet or foggy weather they feed much lower down, and were even seen feeding on the road.
69. White-eyed Thrush (Turdus jamaicensis) 1 Marshall's Pen (4.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.), n Catherine's Hill (7.9), 2 Waterfall Trail, Hollywell N.P. (7.9), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Section (8.9) Only a few seen well - much harder to see properly than White-chinned Thrush. Not all birds have the white eye, especially out of breeding seasons - the white bar on the neck is a much better field mark.
70. White-chinned Thrush (Turdus aurantius) 1 Rocklands (2.9), 2 Rocklands (3.9), 1+ Marshall's Pen (4.9), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (7.9 a.m.)
71. Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 2+ Montego Bay (2.9 a.m.), 1+ Marshall's Pen (4.9), 2 Portland Ridge (5.9). Probably others - quite a common bird
72. Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 1 Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.). There must have been others that I just didn't pay any attention to!
73. Jamaican Vireo (Vireo modestus) 2+ Rocklands (3.9), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (6.9), 1 Catherine's Hill (7.9), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (7.9 evening) Again, I am sure there were others, but not recorded.
74. Blue Mountain Vireo (Vireo osburni) 5 Catherine's Hill (7.9), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (7.9 a.m.), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (7.9 evening)
75. Black-whiskered Vireo (Vireo altiloquus) 1 Windsor Cave (2.9), 1 Rocklands (3.9), 1 Burnt Hill (4.9), 2 Catherine's Hill (7.9). Summer visitor only, although Cuban population is apparently resident - very odd! Dwight was surprised that they were still around in the Hardwar Gap area in early September.
76. Arrowhead Warbler (Dendroica pharetra) 2 Rocklands (3.9), 2 Catherine's Hill (7.9)
77. American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1 Hollywell N.P. - Section (8.9)
78. Ovenbird (Seiurus auricapillus) 1 Hollywell N.P. - Section (8.9)
79. Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) 1 Windsor Cave (2.9), 1 Rocklands (2.9), 1 Rocklands (3.9), 1 Burnt Hill (4.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (4.9), 2 Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.), 2 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (6.9), n Catherine's Hill (7.9). Another species I probably under-recorded. The birds in Jamaica represent a distinctive and endemic subspecies of this very variable bird.
80. Jamaican Euphonia (Euphonia jamaica) 3 Rocklands (3.9), 2 Marshall's Pen (4.9)
81. Jamaican Spindalis (Jamaican Stripe-headed Tanager) (Spindalis nigricephala) 2 Rocklands (3.9), 2 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (6.9), n Catherine's Hill (7.9), 3 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (7.9 a.m.), 2 Hollywell N.P. - Section (8.9). Recently included in Stripe-headed Tanager which was recently split into Jamaican, Western (Cuba & Bahamas), Hispaniolan and Puerto Rican Spindalis.
82. Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivacea) n Windsor Cave (2.9), n Rocklands (2.9), 1 Rocklands (3.9), 1 Burnt Hill (4.9), n Marshall's Pen throughout, n Windsor Cave (9.9)
83. Black-faced Grassquit (Tiaris bicolor) n Windsor Cave (2.9), n Rocklands (2.9), n Rocklands (3.9), 2 Burnt Hill (4.9), n Marshall's Pen throughout, 1 Catherine's Hill (7.9), n Windsor Cave (9.9). Very common, and usually in mixed flocks with Yellow-faced Grassquits
84. Yellow-shouldered Grassquit (Loxipasser anoxanthus) 1 Rocklands (3.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (5.9 a.m.). This isn’t closely related to the Yellow-faced and Black-faced Grassquits, being more similar in behaviour to Greater Antillean Bullfinch. They are rarely found on the ground like the Tiaris grassquits, usually found higher up in trees and bushes.
85. Greater Antillean Bullfinch (Loxigilla violacea) 1 Rocklands (2.9), 2 Catherine's Hill (7.9), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (7.9 a.m.)
86. Orangequit (Euneornis campestris) 2 Rocklands (3.9), 2 Burnt Hill (4.9), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (6.9), 1 Catherine's Hill (7.9), 2 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (7.9 a.m.), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Section (8.9)
87. Jamaican Blackbird (Nesopsar nigerrimus) 2 Hollywell N.P. - Section (8.9)
88. Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus niger) 2 Windsor Cave (2.9), 1 Rocklands (3.9), n Montego Bay (9.9)
89. Jamaican Oriole (Icterus leucopteryx) 1 Rocklands (3.9), 2 Burnt Hill (4.9), 1 Marshall's Pen (6.9), 1 Hollywell N.P. - Gap Cafe (6.9), 2 Waterfall Trail, Hollywell N.P. (7.9)
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