Getting started
Birdwatching in Puerto Rico: a practical starter kit
A simple equipment checklist, a first-morning routine, and better habits for identifying birds.
Read the article →An island. A world of birds.
Discover the birds
of Puerto Rico.
Get to know the birds around you, from forest canopies to the coast.
Explore photos, habitats, calls and conservation information. Search for a familiar name or discover a whole new family.
Explore the bird guide126 species in this guide44 bird
groupsFree to explore
Your field guide to the island’s birdlife
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Add your photograph and a comment to our community map, or explore what other birdwatchers have found.
Explore the sightings map →Plan your next outing
From the birdwatching journal
Local knowledge
Finding a birdwatching guide in Puerto Rico
Real operators, direct links, and the questions to ask before booking a guided birding outing.
Read the article →Out in the field
Three birdwatching day trips in Puerto Rico
Suggested outings in El Yunque, Cambalache and the southwest, with sources for planning your visit.
Read the article →Look a little closer
Find your next discovery
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126 species to explore
No birds match those filters. Try another name or clear the filters. 2 species 2 species 3 species 1 species 4 species 9 species Streptopelia roseogrisea Geotrygon mystacea Columbina passerina Streptopelia decaocto Geotrygon chrysia Zenaida macroura Geotrygon montana Zenaida asiatica Zenaida aurita 4 species 1 species 9 species Chlorophonia musica Spermestes cucullata Euodice malabarica Padda oryzivora Estrilda melpoda Amandava amandava Sicalis flaveola Lonchura punctulata Lonchura malacca 5 species 1 species 2 species 8 species Onychoprion anaethetus Anous stolidus Leucophaeus atricilla Sternula antillarum Sterna dougallii Thalasseus maximus Thalasseus sandvicensis Onychoprion fuscatus 3 species 9 species Nycticorax nycticorax Bubulcus ibis Ardea alba Butorides virescens Ixobrychus exilis Egretta caerulea Egretta thula Egretta tricolor Nyctanassa violacea 5 species 3 species 1 species 2 species 2 species 2 species 1 species 4 species 4 species 1 species 4 species 2 species 5 species 1 species 2 species 2 species 1 species 2 species 1 species 6 species Coereba flaveola Melanospiza bicolor Melopyrrha portoricensis Spindalis portoricensis Nesospingus speculiferus Tiaris olivaceus 2 species 1 species 1 species 2 species 2 species 1 species 1 species 1 species 1 speciesExplore this group Bishop
Explore this group Blackbird
Explore this group Booby
Explore this group Cockatoo
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African Collared-Dove
Bridled Quail-Dove
Common Ground-Dove
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Key West Quail-Dove
Mourning Dove
Ruddy Quail-Dove
White-winged Dove
Zenaida Dove
Explore this group Duck
Explore this group Falcon
Explore this group Finch
Antillean Euphonia
Bronze Mannikin
Indian Silverbill
Java Sparrow
Orange-cheeked Waxbill
Red Avadavat
Saffron Finch
Scaly-breasted Munia
Tricolored Munia
Explore this group Flycatcher
Explore this group Frigatebird
Explore this group Grebe
Explore this group Gull
Bridled Tern
Brown Noddy
Laughing Gull
Least Tern
Roseate Tern
Royal Tern
Sandwich Tern
Sooty Tern
Explore this group Hawk
Explore this group Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Cattle Egret
Great Egret
Green Heron
Least Bittern
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Tricolored Heron
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Explore this group Hummingbird
Explore this group Icterids
Explore this group Macaw
Explore this group Mimid
Explore this group Nightjar
Explore this group Owl
Explore this group Oystercatcher
Explore this group Parakeet
Explore this group Parrot
Explore this group Pelican
Explore this group Pigeon
Explore this group Plover
Explore this group Rail
Explore this group Sandpiper
Explore this group Sparrow
Explore this group Starling
Explore this group Stilt
Explore this group Swallow
Explore this group Swift
Explore this group Tanager
Bananaquit
Black-faced Grassquit
Puerto Rican Bullfinch
Puerto Rican Spindalis
Puerto Rican Tanager
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Explore this group Threskiornithidae
Explore this group Thrush
Explore this group Tody
Explore this group Tropicbird
Explore this group Vireo
Explore this group Vulture
Explore this group Warbler
Explore this group Whydah
Explore this group Woodpecker
A good guide starts with a little curiosity.
Use the photo view to compare appearances, then open a species to learn about its habitat, diet and calls. Observe from a respectful distance and give nesting birds plenty of space.