Nahuatl Name: Ouetzaltototl
Scientific Name: Pharomachrus mocinno
Common Names: Resplendent Quetzal
Nahuatl Name: Tzinitzcan, teutzinutzcan
Scientific Name: Trogon mexicanus
Common Names: Mountain Trogon, Collared Trogon
Nahuatl Name: Xiuhtototl
Scientific Name: Cotinga amabilis
Common Names: Lovely Cotinga
Nahuatl Name: Tlauhauechol
Scientific Name: Ajaia Ajaja
Common Names: Roseate Spoonbill
Nahuatl Name: Cuapachtototl
Scientific Name: Piaya cayana
Common Names: Squirrel Cuckoo
Nahuatl Name: Chalchiuhtototl
Scientific Name: Cyanerpes cyaneus
Common Names: Red-legged Honeycreeper
Nahuatl Name: Xochitenacatl
Scientific Name: Aulacorhynchus prasinus
Common Names: Groove-billed Toucanet
Nahuatl Name: Ayocuan
Scientific Name: Agamia agami
Common Names: Chestnut-bellied Heron
Nahuatl Name: Xiuhquechol
Scientific Name: Momotus mexicanus
Common Names: Russet-crowned Motmot
Nahuatl Name: Xionpalquechol
Scientific Name: Eumomota superciliosa
Common Names: Turquoise-browed Motmot
Nahuatl Name: Elotototl
Scientific Name: Guiraca caerulea
Common Names: Blue Grosbeak
Nahuatl Name: Itzcuauhtli
Scientific Name: Aquila chrysaetos
Common Names: Golden Eagle
Nahuatl Name: Aztatl
Scientific Name: Egretta alba
Common Names: Great Egret
Nahuatl Name: Mox*
Scientific Name: Ara militaris
Common Names: Militarv Macaw
Nahuatl Name: Ah-k’ota*
Scientific Name: Ara macao
Common Names: Scarlet Macaw
Nahuatl Name: Toztli Ik-K’an-ts’ul-op*
Scientific Name: Amazona oratrix
Common Names: Yellow-headed Parrot
Nahuatl Name: Huitzillin
Scientific Name: In Mexico, at least 53 species of hummingbirds have been identified.
Common Names: Hummingbird (Sabrewing, Emerald, Hermit, Starthroat, Sheartail, etc.)
Nahuatl Name: Tzacua
Scientific Name: Psarocolius montezuma
Common Names: Montezuma Oropendola
*Maya names
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