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NEOTROPICS BOLIVIA

# Species:1527
# Excl Vagrants:1482
# Endemics:22
# Near Endemics:131

OTHER COUNTRIES IN THE NEOTROPICS

BIRDING LOCALES

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened22
VVulnerable12
ENEndangered5
CRCritically Endangered1

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.

 

List of species in the country occurring in remote locales not typically visited by birding tours. Table indicates whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.*

color codes

 
Rheas: Rheidae

1Lesser RheaRhea pennata

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

2Puna TinamouTinamotis pentlandii
3Brushland TinamouNothoprocta cinerascens
4Taczanowski's TinamouNothoprocta taczanowskii
5Bartlett's TinamouCrypturellus bartletti
6Brazilian TinamouCrypturellus strigulosus

 
Ducks: Anatidae

7Chiloe WigeonMareca sibilatrix
8Southern PochardNetta erythrophthalma
9\Black-headed Duck\Heteronetta atricapilla
10\Lake Duck\Oxyura vittata

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

11Wattled GuanAburria aburri
12Blue-throated Piping-GuanPipile cumanensis
13Red-throated Piping-GuanPipile cujubi
14Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris
15Wattled CurassowCrax globulosa

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

16Scaled DoveColumbina squammata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

17Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
18Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

19Blackish NightjarNyctipolus nigrescens

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

20Andean PotooNyctibius maculosus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

21White-chested SwiftCypseloides lemosi
22White-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptus

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

23Long-tailed HermitPhaethornis superciliosus
24Cinnamon-throated HermitPhaethornis nattereri
25Green-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus theresiae
26Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
27Wire-crested ThorntailDiscosura popelairii
28Black-bellied ThorntailDiscosura langsdorffi
29Coppery ThorntailDiscosura letitiae
30Purple-backed ThornbillRamphomicron microrhynchum
31Olivaceous ThornbillChalcostigma olivaceum
32Greenish PufflegHaplophaedia aureliae

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

33\Paint-billed Crake\Mustelirallus erythrops
34Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
35Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
36Giant Wood-RailAramides ypecaha
37Horned CootFulica cornuta
38Rufous-faced CrakeRufirallus xenopterus
39Chestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneiceps

 
Trumpeters: Psophiidae

40Dark-winged TrumpeterPsophia viridis

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

41Great GrebePodiceps major

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

42Zigzag HeronZebrilus undulatus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

43White-browed HawkLeucopternis kuhli

 
Owls: Strigidae

44Koepcke's Screech-OwlMegascops koepckeae
45Montane Forest Screech-OwlMegascops hoyi
46Lesser Horned OwlBubo magellanicus
47Rufous-legged OwlStrix rufipes
48Chaco OwlStrix chacoensis

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

49Pavonine QuetzalPharomachrus pavoninus
50Guianan Violaceous TrogonTrogon violaceus
51Amazonian Black-throated TrogonTrogon rufus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

52Rufous-capped MotmotBaryphthengus ruficapillus

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

53Guianan PuffbirdNotharchus macrorhynchos
54Brown-banded PuffbirdNotharchus ordii
55Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectus
56Eastern Striolated-PuffbirdNystalus striolatus
57Rufous-necked PuffbirdMalacoptila rufa
58Rusty-breasted NunletNonnula rubecula
59Fulvous-chinned NunletNonnula sclateri
60Rufous-capped NunletNonnula ruficapilla

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

61White-throated JacamarBrachygalba albogularis
62Brown JacamarBrachygalba lugubris
63Great JacamarJacamerops aureus

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

64Black-girdled BarbetCapito dayi
65Black-spotted BarbetCapito niger
66Scarlet-hooded BarbetEubucco tucinkae
67Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcierii

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

68Gould's ToucanetSelenidera gouldii

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

69Rusty-necked PiculetPicumnus fuscus
70Rufous-breasted PiculetPicumnus rufiventris
71Yellow-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes flavifrons
72Crimson-bellied WoodpeckerCampephilus haematogaster
73Black-bodied WoodpeckerDryocopus schulzii
74Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens

 
Seriemas: Cariamidae

75Black-legged SeriemaChunga burmeisteri

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

76Lined Forest-FalconMicrastur gilvicollis
77Spot-winged FalconetSpiziapteryx circumcincta

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

78Scarlet-shouldered ParrotletTouit huetii
79White-winged ParakeetBrotogeris versicolurus
80Orange-cheeked ParrotPyrilia barrabandi
81Yellow-faced ParrotAlipiopsitta xanthops
82Festive AmazonAmazona festiva
83Crimson-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura perlata
84Painted ParakeetPyrrhura picta
85Santarem ParakeetPyrrhura amazonum
86Maroon-tailed ParakeetPyrrhura melanura
87Hyacinth MacawAnodorhynchus hyacinthinus
88Nanday ParakeetAratinga nenday

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

89Bamboo AntshrikeCymbilaimus sanctaemariae
90Undulated AntshrikeFrederickena unduliger
91Rufous-winged AntshrikeThamnophilus torquatus
92Mouse-colored AntshrikeThamnophilus murinus
93Castelnau's AntshrikeThamnophilus cryptoleucus
94Natterer's Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus stictocephalus
95Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
96Dusky-throated AntshrikeThamnomanes ardesiacus
97Saturnine AntshrikeThamnomanes saturninus
98Cinereous AntshrikeThamnomanes caesius
99Ihering's AntwrenMyrmotherula iheringi
100Southern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora grisea
101Rondonia Warbling-AntbirdHypocnemis ochrogyna
102Manu AntbirdCercomacra manu
103White-lined AntbirdMyrmoborus lophotes
104Black-and-white AntbirdMyrmochanes hemileucus
105Slate-colored AntbirdMyrmelastes schistacea
106White-bellied AntbirdMyrmeciza longipes
107Goeldi's AntbirdAkletos goeldii
108Reddish-winged Bare-eyePhlegopsis erythroptera

 
Crescentchests: Melanopareiidae

109Collared CrescentchestMelanopareia torquata

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

110Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia
111Spotted AntpittaHylopezus macularius

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

112Chucao TapaculoScelorchilus rubecula
113Crested GallitoRhinocrypta lanceolata
114Ash-colored TapaculoMyornis senilis
115Magellanic TapaculoScytalopus magellanicus
116Zimmer's TapaculoScytalopus zimmeri

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

117Rufous-fronted AntthrushFormicarius rufifrons
118Rufous-breasted AntthrushFormicarius rufipectus
119Striated AntthrushChamaeza nobilis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

120Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
121Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
122Campo MinerGeositta poeciloptera
123Spot-throated WoodcreeperCerthiasomus stictolaemus
124Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
125Bar-bellied WoodcreeperHylexetastes stresemanni
126Uniform WoodcreeperHylexetastes uniformis
127Chestnut-rumped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus pardalotus
128Curve-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus procurvoides
129Greater ScythebillDrymotoxeres pucheranii
130Scimitarbilled WoodcreeperDrymornis bridgesii
131Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
132Dusky-capped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes fuscicapillus
133Straight-billed EarthcreeperOchetorhynchus ruficaudus
134Rusty-winged BarbtailPremnornis guttuliger
135Chaco EarthcreeperTarphonomus certhioides
136Crested HorneroFurnarius cristatus
137\Cordoba Cinclodes\Cinclodes comechingonus
138Royal CinclodesCinclodes aricomae
139Dusky-cheeked Foliage-gleanerAnabazenops dorsalis
140Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia lichtensteini
141Lineated Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla subalaris
142Peruvian RecurvebillSyndactyla ucayalae
143Ruddy Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rubiginosus
144Black-billed TreehunterThripadectes melanorhynchus
145Andean Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura andicola
146Little ThornbirdPhacellodomus sibilatrix
147Freckle-breasted ThornbirdPhacellodomus striaticollis
148Firewood-gathererAnumbius annumbi
149Short-billed CanasteroAsthenes baeri
150Austral CanasteroAsthenes anthoides
151\Sharp-billed Canastero\Asthenes pyrrholeuca
152Puna ThistletailAsthenes helleri
153Spectacled PrickletailSiptornis striaticollis
154Parker's SpinetailCranioleuca vulpecula
155Bolivian SpinetailCranioleuca henricae
156Bay-capped Wren-SpinetailSpartonoica maluroides
157Red-and-white SpinetailCerthiaxis mustelinus
158White-bellied SpinetailMazaria propinqua
159Rufous-capped SpinetailSynallaxis ruficapilla
160Dark-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albigularis

 
Manakins: Pipridae

161Pale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma pallescens
162Helmeted ManakinChiroxiphia galeata
163Black ManakinXenopipo atronitens
164Snow-capped ManakinLepidothrix nattereri
165Flame-crowned ManakinHeterocercus linteatus

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

166Pompadour CotingaXipholena punicea
167Black-faced CotingaConioptilon mcilhennyi

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

168Varzea SchiffornisSchiffornis major
169Andean LaniisomaLaniisoma buckleyi

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

170Cinnamon Manakin-TyrantNeopipo cinnamomea

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

171Tawny-breasted FlycatcherMyiobius villosus
172Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

173Rufous-lored TyrannuletPhylloscartes flaviventris
174Southern AntpipitCorythopis delalandi
175Eared Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis auricularis
176Long-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus eulophotes
177Snethlage's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minor
178Acre Tody-TyrantHemitriccus cohnhafti
179White-eyed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus zosterops
180Stripe-necked Tody-TyrantHemitriccus striaticollis
181Zimmer's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minimus
182White-cheeked Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus albifacies
183Rufous TwistwingCnipodectes superrufus
184Ash-breasted Tit-TyrantAnairetes alpinus
185\Bearded Tachuri\Polystictus pectoralis
186\Dinelli's Doradito\Pseudocolopteryx dinelliana
187Brownish ElaeniaElaenia pelzelni
188River TyrannuletSerpophaga hypoleuca
189(Sooty Tyrannulet)Serpophaga nigricans
190Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
191Rufous-sided Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus rufomarginatus
192Amazonian TyrannuletInezia subflava
193Willow FlycatcherEmpidonax traillii
194Chapada FlycatcherGuyramemua affine
195Amazonian Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus obscurior
196Blue-billed Black-TyrantKnipolegus cyanirostris
197Dark-faced Ground-TyrantMuscisaxicola maclovianus
198Red-rumped Bush-TyrantCnemarchus erythropygius
199\Black-crowned Monjita\Neoxolmis coronatus
200Pied Water-TyrantFluvicola pica
201Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
202Kalinowski's Chat-TyrantSilvicultrix spodionota
203Chestnut-bellied Chat-TyrantOchthoeca cinnamomeiventris
204Large-headed FlatbillRamphotrigon megacephalum
205\Rufous-tailed Attila\Attila phoenicurus
206Citron-bellied AttilaAttila citriniventris
207\Sibilant Sirystes\Sirystes sibilator
208Pale-bellied MournerRhytipterna immunda
209Yellow-throated FlycatcherConopias parvus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

210\Rufous-crowned Greenlet\Hylophilus poicilotis
211Gray-chested GreenletHylophilus semicinereus
212Brown-headed GreenletHylophilus brunneiceps
213Olivaceous GreenletHylophilus olivaceus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

214Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
215White-thighed SwallowAtticora tibialis
216Black-collared SwallowPygochelidon melanoleuca

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

217Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
218Chattering GnatwrenRamphocaenus sticturus

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

219Gray-mantled WrenOdontorchilus branickii
220Tooth-billed WrenOdontorchilus cinereus

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

221Rufous-throated DipperCinclus schulzii

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

222Gray-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimus
223Chestnut-bellied ThrushTurdus fulviventris
224Austral ThrushTurdus falcklandii

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

225Paramo PipitAnthus bogotensis

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

226\Yellow-rumped Siskin\Spinus uropygialis
227Black-chinned SiskinSpinus barbatus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

228Yungas SparrowRhynchospiza dabbenei
229Chaco SparrowRhynchospiza strigiceps

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

230Pale BaywingAgelaioides fringillarius

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

231/Cerulean Warbler/Setophaga cerulea
232Northern ParulaSetophaga americana
233Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

234DickcisselSpiza americana

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

235Cinnamon TanagerSchistochlamys ruficapillus
236White-banded TanagerNeothraupis fasciata
237Oleaginous HemispingusSphenopsis frontalis
238Fulvous-crested TanagerTachyphonus surinamus
239Ruby-crowned TanagerTachyphonus coronatus
240Red-shouldered TanagerTachyphonus phoenicius
241Masked Crimson TanagerRamphocelus nigrogularis
242Lacrimose Mountain TanagerAnisognathus lacrymosus
243Metallic-green TanagerTangara labradorides
244Plain-colored TanagerTangara inornata
245Opal-crowned TanagerTangara callophrys
246Flame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakii
247Emerald TanagerTangara florida
248Short-billed HoneycreeperCyanerpes nitidus
249Pearly-breasted ConebillConirostrum margaritae
250Patagonian Sierra FinchPhrygilus patagonicus
251White-throated Sierra FinchIdiopsar erythronotus
252Red-backed Sierra FinchIdiopsar dorsalis
253Common Diuca-FinchDiuca diuca
254Blue FinchRhopospina caerulescens
255Black-billed CnemoscopusCnemoscopus chrysogaster
256&Stripe-tailed Yellow-FinchlSicalis citrina
257Greater Yellow-FinchSicalis auriventris
258Orange-fronted Yellow-FinchSicalis columbiana
259Lesser Grass-FinchEmberizoides ypiranganus
260Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta
261Copper SeedeaterSporophila bouvreuil
262Ibera SeedeaterSporophila iberaensis
263Marsh SeedeaterSporophila palustris
264Great-billed Seed-FinchSporophila maximiliani
265Gray SeedeaterSporophila intermedia
266Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
267Coal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosma
268Yellow CardinalGubernatrix cristata
269Streaked SaltatorSaltator striatipectus

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.