BIRD SPECIES
OBSERVED AT
GOVARDHAN GARDENS
&
IN PUERTO RICO

UPDATE 2019 (64 SPECIES)

There are at least 64 bird species residing at or
visiting Govardhan Gardens on a regular basis.

Many of the hundreds of tropical fruit species
at the farm were planted to support the avian community.

In order to bring these species "alive", I added links
to photographs that were taken at
Govardhan Gardens and around the island.

If you want to read about the ecological importance of
birds, please see the following link: "A Bird Manifesto "

Please contact me in case you would like to
support Govardhan Garden's bird sanctuary.

I am currently also investigating options to start
a private bird sanctuary in the southwest of
Puerto Rico. Please contact me if you would
like to support this important project.

I am also happy to go birding with anyone -
just give me enough advance notice.

Since I have studied hundreds of species and looked at tens of thousands of bird photos over the past few years, I am offering help to beginning birders in PR with bird image identification.

Below this list of birds observed at Govardhan Gardens
you will find a second list of additional species
photographed around the island (another 200+ species).

LIST #1 -
BIRDS AT
GOVARDHAN GARDENS

COMMON NAME (ENGLISH, SPANISH)	SCIENTIFIC NAME
Green Mango, Zumbador Verde	Anthracothorax viridis
PR Screech Owl , Mucaro Comun	Megasops nudipes
Gray Kingbird, Pitirre	Tyrannus dominicensus
Bananaquit, Reinita Comun	Coereba flaveola
PR Tody, San Pedrito	Todus mexicanus
PR Oriole, Calandria	Icterus portoricensis
Scaly-naped Pigeon , Paloma Turca	Patagioenas squamosa
Northern Mockingbird, Ruisenor	Mimus polyglottos
Red-tailed Hawk , Guaraguao Rojo	Buteo jamaicensis
Lower Antillean Pewee, Bobito	Contopus latirostrus
White-winged Dove , Paloma Aliblanca	Zenaida asiatica
Pearly-eyed Thrasher, Zorzal Pardo	Magarops fuscatus
PR Woodpecker, Carpintero	Melanerpes portoricensis
Loggerhead Kingbird, Clerigo	Tyrannus caudifasciatus
Red-legged Thrush, Zorzal Patirrojo	Turdus plumbeus
PR Lizard Cuckoo, Pajaro Bobo Mayor	Coccyzus vieilotti
American Kestrel, Falcon Comun	Falco sparverius
PR Bullfinch, Comename	Laxigilla portoricensis
Antillian Mango, Zumbador Dorado	Anthracothorax dominicus
Black-and-white Warbler , Reinita Trepadora	Mniotilta varia
PR Spindalis, Reina Mora	Spindalis portoricensis
Black-whiskered Vireo, Julian Chivi	Vireo altilocuus
PR Tanager, Llorosa	Nesospingus speculiferus
Antillian Euphonia, Jilgero	Euphonia musica
Mangrove Cuckoo , Pajaro Bobo Menor	Coccyzu minor
Shiny Cowbird, Tordo Lustroso	Molothrus bonariensis
PR Emerald, Zumbadorcito de PR	Chlorostilbon maugaeus
Adelaide's Warbler , Reinita Mariposera	Dendroica adelaidae
Zenaida Dove, Tortola Cardosantera	Zenaida aurita
African Collored Dove, Tortola Collarina	Streptopelia roseogrisea
PR Vireo, Bienteveo	Vireo latimeri
PR Flycatcher, Jui	Miarchus antillarum
Troupial, Turpial	Icterus icterus
Greater Antillean Crackle, Mozambique	Quiscalus niger
Black-faced Grassquit, Gorrion Negro	Tiaris bicolor
Nutmeg Mannikin, Gorrion Canela	Lonchura punctulata
Orange-cheecked Waxbill, Veterano	Estrilda melpoda
Yellow-faced Grassquit, Gorrion Barba Amarilla	Tiaris olivaceus
Merlin, Falcon Migratorio	Falco columbarius
Bronze Nutmeg Mannikin, Diablito	Lonchura cucullata
Smooth-billed Ani, Judio	Crotophago ani
Northern Parula, Reinita Pechidorada	Parula americana
White-winged Parakeet , Periquito Aliblanco	Brotogeris versicolorus
Ovenbird, Pizpita Dorada	Seiurus aurocapilla
Pin-tailed Wydah, Viuda Colicinta	Vidua macroura
Ruddy Quail Dove , Paloma Perdiz Rojiza	Geotrygon montana
Common Ground Dove, Rolita	Columbina passerina
Mourning Dove, Tortola Rabilarga	Zenaida macroura
Black-throated Blue Warbler, Reinita Azul	Dendroica caerulescens
Short-eared Owl, Mucaro Real	Asio flammeus
Turkey Vulture, Aura Tinosa	Cathartes aura
Venezuelan Troupial, Turpial	Icterus Icterus
Cave Swallow, Golondrina de Cuevas	Petrochelidon fulva
Barn Swallow, Golondrina Horquillada	Hirundo rustica
Prairie Warbler, Reinita Galana	Dendroica discolor
American Redstart, Candelita	Setophaga ruticilla

LIST #2 -
BIRD SPECIES
OBSERVED
IN PUERTO RICO

Over 360 species of birds have been observed
around the island. 17 of these species are endemic,
the remaining species are either migratory, accidental or naturalized.

In 2017, I was able to set a new record of species seen and documented within one year in Puerto Rico: 228. If you are interested to go on birding trips in the western half of PR, feel free to contact me.

I hope you will enjoy the links to pictures of these additional
species mostly found in the southwest of the island.

I will keep updating this list from time to time. As of 2019, I have observed 285 species of birds in Puerto Rico.

COMMON NAME (ENGLISH, SPANISH)	SCIENTIFIC NAME
Magnificent Frigate Bird, Tijereta	Fregeta magnificens
Brown Pelican, Pelicano Pardo	Pelecanus occidentalis
Great Egret, Garza Real	Ardea alba
Snowy Egret, Garza Blanca	Egretta thula
Little Blue Heron, Garza Azul	Egretta caerulea
Yellow crowned Night Heron, Yaboa Comun	Nyctanassa violacea
Glossy Ibis, Ibis Lustroso	Plegadis falcinellus
Turkey Vulture, Aura Tinosa	Cathartes aura
Osprey, Aguila Pescadora	Pandion haliateus
Clapper Rail, Pollo de Mangle	Rallus longirostrus
Purple Gallinule, Gallareta Azul	Porphyria martinica
Black-bellied Plover, Chorlito Cabezon	Pluvialis squatarola
Semipalmated Plover, Chorlito Acollarado	Charadrius semipalmatus
Black-necked Stilt, Viuda	Himantopus mexicanus
Spotted Sandpiper, Playero Coleador	Actitis macularius
Ruddy Turnstone, Playero Turco	Arenaria interpes
Royal Tern, Charran Real	Thalasseus maximus
Rock Pigeon, Paloma Domestica	Columba livia
Short-eared Owl, Mucaro Real	Asio flammeus
Common Ground Dove, Rolita	Columbina passerina
Yellow Warbler, Canario de Mangle	Dendroica petechia

Prairie Warbler, Reinita Galana	Dendroica discolor
Troupial, Turpial	Icterus icterus
House Sparrow, Gorrion Domestico	Passer domesticus
Orange Bishop, Obispo anaranjado	Euplectes franciscanus
Pin-tailed Wydah, Viuda Colicinta	Vidua macroura
Antillean Nighthawk, Querequeque	Chordeiles gundlachii
Sandwich Tern, Charran Piquiagudo	Thalessus sandvicensis
Caribbean Martin, Golondrina de Iglesia	Progne dominicensis
Laughing Gull, Gaviota Cabecinegra	Leucophaeus atricilla
American Oystercatcher, Ostrero	Haematopus palliatus
Green Heron, Martinete	Butorides virescens
Common Moorhen, Gallareta Comun	Gallinula chloropus
White Cheeked Pintail, Pato Quijada Colorada	Anas bahamensis
Roseate Tern, Palometa	Sterna dougallii
Sanderling, Playero Arenero	Calidris alba
Cattle Egret, Garza Ganadera	Bubuleus ibus
Killdeer, Chorlito Sabanero	Charadrius vociferus
Cave Swallow, Golondrina de Cuevas	Petrochelidon fulva
Bridled Tern, Charran Monja	Onychoprion anaethetus
Tricolored Heron, Garza Pechiblanca	Egretta tricolor
Pink Flamingo, Flamenco Americana	Phoenicopterus ruba

Indian Silverbill, Gorrion Picoplata	Lonchura malabarica
Western Sandpiper, Playero Occidental	Calidris mauri
Snowy Plower, Chorlito Blanco	Charadrius alexandrinus
Solitary Sandpiper, Playero Solitario	Actitis macularius
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Playero Gracioso	Calidris pusilla
Baltimore Oriole, Bolsero de Baltimore	Icterus balbula
Lesser Yellowlegs, Playero Guinella Menor	Tringa flavipes
Brown Booby, Boba Parda	Sula leucogasta
Least Sandpiper, Playero Menudillo	Calidris minutilla
Stilt Sandpiper, Playero Patilargo	Caldiris himantopus
White Ibis, Ibis Blanco	Eudocimus albus
Masked Duck, Pato Dominico	Nomonyx dominicus

Muscovy Duck, Pato Criollo	Cairina moschata
Pied-billed Grebe, Zaramago	Podilymbus podiceps
Wilson's Plover, Chorlito Maritimo	Charadrius wilsonia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Playero Pectoral	Calidris melanotus
Northern Waterthrush, Pizpita de Mangle	Parkesia noveboracensis
Common Tern, Charran Comun	Sterna hirundo
Green-winged Teal, Pato Aliverde	Anas crecca
Blue-winged Teal, Pato Zarzel	Anas discors
Barn Owl, Lechuza	Tyto alba
White Crowned Pigeon, Paloma Cabeciblanca	Patagioenas leucocephala
Helmeted Guineafowl, Guinea	Numida meleagris
Ostrich, Avestruz	Struthio camelus
Least Grebe, Tigua	Tachybaptus dominicus
West Indian Whistling Duck, Chiriria	Dendrocygna arborea
Canada Goose, Ganso Canadiense	Branta canadensis
Whimbrel, Playero Picocorvo	Numenius phaeopus
Elfin-woods Warbler, Reinita de Bosque Enano	Dendroica angelae
Yellow-shouldered Blackbird, Mariquita	Agelaius xanthomus
Black-crowned Night Heron, Yaboa Real	Nycticorax nycticorax
Wood Duck, Pato Juyuyo	Aix sponsa
Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Chiriria pinta	Dendrocygna autumnalis
White-faced Whistling Duck, Chiriria cariblanca	Dendrocygna viduata
Sharp-shinned Hawk, Gavilan de Sierra	Accipiter striatus

Monk Parakeet, Perico Monje	Myiopsitta monachus
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Pajaro Bobo Piquiamarillo	Coccyzus americanus
Blue-and-yellow Macaw, Guacamayo azul y amarillo	Ara macao
Scarlet Macaw. Guacamayo rojo	Ara ararauna
Louisiana Waterthrush, Pizpita de Rio	Parkesia motacilla
Great Blue Heron, Garzon Genizo	Ardea herodias
Blackpoll Warbler, Reinita Rayada	Dendroica striata
Belted Kingfisher, Martin Pescador	Megaceryle alcyon
Caribbean Elaenia, Jui Blanco	Elaenia martinica
Hudsonian Godwit, Barga Aliblanca	Limosa haemastica
American Coot, Gallinazo Americano	Fulica americana
Saffron Finch, Gorrion Azafran	Sicalis flaveola
Willet, Playero Aliblanco	Tringa semipalmata
Cape May Warbler, Reinita Tigre	Dendroica tigrina
Chestnut-sided Warbler, Reinita Flanquicastana	Dendroica pensylvanica
Mourning Dove, Tortola Rabilarga	Zenaida macroura

Eurasian Collared-Dove, Tortola Turca	Streptopelia decaocto
American Redstart, Candelita	Setophaga ruticilla
Grasshopper Sparrow, Gorrion Chicharra	Ammodramus savannarum
American Golden Plover, Chorlito Dorado	Pluvialis dominica
Franklin's Gull, Gaviota de Franklin	Leucophaeus pipixcan
Ring-billed Gull, Gaviota Piquianillada	Larus delawarensis
Black Tern, Fumarel Comun	Chlidonias niger
Long-billed Dowitcher, Agujeta Piquilarga	Limnodromus scolopaceus
Great Black-backed Gull, Gaviota espaldinegra	Larus marinus
Bank Swallow, Golondrina Parda	Riparia riparia
Wilson's Snipe, Becasina	Gallinago delicata
Prothonotary Warbler, Reinita Protonotaria	Protonotaria citrea
White-tailed Tropicbird, Chirre Coliblanco	Phaeton lepturus
Short-billed Dowitcher, Agujeta Piquicorta	Limnodromus griseus
Least Bittern, Martinetito	Ixobrychus exilis
White-fronted Parrot, Cotorra Cabeziblanca	Amazona albifrons

American Avocet, Avoceta Americana	Recurvirostra americana
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Reinita Coronada	Dendroica coronata
Short-eared Owl, Mucaro Real	Asio flammeus flammeus
Green-throated Carib, Zumbador Pechiazul	Eulampis holosericeus
Red-masked Parakeet, Perico Frentirrojo	Aratinga erythrogenys
Sun Parakeet, Aratinga Sol	Aratinga solstitialis
Palm Warbler, Reinita Palmera	Dendroica palmarum
Least Tern, Charrancito	Sternula antillarum
Striated Heron, Garcita Estriata	Butorides striata
Orange-winged Parrot, Cotorra Alianaranjada	Amazona amazonica
Plain Pigeon, Paloma Sabanera	Patagioenas inornata
Yellow-crowned Bishop, Napoleon Tejedor	Euplectes afer
Limpkin, Carrao	Aramus guarauna
Java Sparrow, Gorrion Arrocero	Padda aryzivora
Egyptian Goose, Ganso de Egipto	Alopochen aegyptiacus
White-rumped Sandpiper, Playero de Rabadilla Blanca	Calidris fuscicollis

Chinese Buttonquail, Codorniz China	Excalfactoria chinensis
White Cockatoo, Cacatua Blanca	Cacatua alba
White-eyed Vireo, Vireo Ojiblanco	Vireo griseus
Lesser Black-backed Gull, Gaviota Sombria	Larus fuscus
Black Swan, Cisne Negro	Cygnus atratus
Great Black-backed Gull, Gaviota Espaldinegra	Larus marinus
Indigo Bunting, Gorrion Azul	Passerina cyanea
Mallard, Pato Cabeciverde	Anas platyrhynchos
Peregrine Falcon, Falcon Peregrino	Falco peregrinus
Red-footed Booby, Boba Patirroja	Sula sula
Tricolored Munia, Monjita Tricolor	Lonchura malacca

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Sadhu Govardhan is an independent thinker, ecological farmer, tropical rare fruit connoisseur, researcher and agricultural consultant. Extensive journeys for over twenty years have allowed him to study indigenous cultures and different life styles throughout the world.

His first publications on philosophical and spiritual topics were published in Europe and translated into several languages. He now lives in Puerto Rico and has dedicated himself to researching and growing tropical food crops and promoting alternative farming methods. He is currently involved with consultant work and inspiring and developing educational organic role model projects in the Caribbean.

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I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has helped out this project over the years. Even if I can't acknowledge all of you individually since so many people have supported Govardhan Gardens in so many ways, I certainly remember every one of you.

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BIRD SPECIES OBSERVED AT GOVARDHAN GARDENS & IN PUERTO RICO

UPDATE 2019 (64 SPECIES)

COMMON NAME (ENGLISH, SPANISH)

SCIENTIFIC NAME

COMMON NAME (ENGLISH, SPANISH)

SCIENTIFIC NAME

BIRD SPECIES
OBSERVED AT
GOVARDHAN GARDENS
&
IN PUERTO RICO

COMMON NAME
(ENGLISH, SPANISH)

COMMON NAME
(ENGLISH, SPANISH)