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NEOTROPICS BOLIVIA

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

OTHER COUNTRIESIN 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
47Mottled OwlStrix virgata
48Rufous-legged OwlStrix rufipes
49Chaco OwlStrix chacoensis

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

50Pavonine QuetzalPharomachrus pavoninus
51Guianan Violaceous TrogonTrogon violaceus
52Amazonian Black-throated TrogonTrogon rufus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

53Rufous-capped MotmotBaryphthengus ruficapillus

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

54Guianan PuffbirdNotharchus macrorhynchos
55Brown-banded PuffbirdNotharchus ordii
56Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectus
57Eastern Striolated-PuffbirdNystalus striolatus
58Rufous-necked PuffbirdMalacoptila rufa
59Rusty-breasted NunletNonnula rubecula
60Fulvous-chinned NunletNonnula sclateri
61Rufous-capped NunletNonnula ruficapilla

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

62White-throated JacamarBrachygalba albogularis
63Brown JacamarBrachygalba lugubris
64Great JacamarJacamerops aureus

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

65Black-girdled BarbetCapito dayi
66Black-spotted BarbetCapito niger
67Scarlet-hooded BarbetEubucco tucinkae
68Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcierii

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

69Gould's ToucanetSelenidera gouldii

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

70Rusty-necked PiculetPicumnus fuscus
71Rufous-breasted PiculetPicumnus rufiventris
72Yellow-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes flavifrons
73Crimson-bellied WoodpeckerCampephilus haematogaster
74Black-bodied WoodpeckerDryocopus schulzii
75Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens

 
Seriemas: Cariamidae

76Black-legged SeriemaChunga burmeisteri

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

77Lined Forest-FalconMicrastur gilvicollis
78Spot-winged FalconetSpiziapteryx circumcincta

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

79Scarlet-shouldered ParrotletTouit huetii
80White-winged ParakeetBrotogeris versicolurus
81Orange-cheeked ParrotPyrilia barrabandi
82Yellow-faced ParrotAlipiopsitta xanthops
83Festive AmazonAmazona festiva
84Crimson-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura perlata
85Painted ParakeetPyrrhura picta
86Santarem ParakeetPyrrhura amazonum
87Maroon-tailed ParakeetPyrrhura melanura
88Hyacinth MacawAnodorhynchus hyacinthinus
89Nanday ParakeetAratinga nenday

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

90Bamboo AntshrikeCymbilaimus sanctaemariae
91Undulated AntshrikeFrederickena unduliger
92Rufous-winged AntshrikeThamnophilus torquatus
93Mouse-colored AntshrikeThamnophilus murinus
94Castelnau's AntshrikeThamnophilus cryptoleucus
95Natterer's Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus stictocephalus
96Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
97Dusky-throated AntshrikeThamnomanes ardesiacus
98Saturnine AntshrikeThamnomanes saturninus
99Cinereous AntshrikeThamnomanes caesius
100Ihering's AntwrenMyrmotherula iheringi
101Southern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora grisea
102Rondonia Warbling-AntbirdHypocnemis ochrogyna
103Manu AntbirdCercomacra manu
104White-lined AntbirdMyrmoborus lophotes
105Black-and-white AntbirdMyrmochanes hemileucus
106Slate-colored AntbirdMyrmelastes schistacea
107White-bellied AntbirdMyrmeciza longipes
108Goeldi's AntbirdAkletos goeldii
109Reddish-winged Bare-eyePhlegopsis erythroptera

 
Crescentchests: Melanopareiidae

110Collared CrescentchestMelanopareia torquata

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

111Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia
112Spotted AntpittaHylopezus macularius

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

113Chucao TapaculoScelorchilus rubecula
114Crested GallitoRhinocrypta lanceolata
115Ash-colored TapaculoMyornis senilis
116Magellanic TapaculoScytalopus magellanicus
117Zimmer's TapaculoScytalopus zimmeri

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

118Rufous-fronted AntthrushFormicarius rufifrons
119Rufous-breasted AntthrushFormicarius rufipectus
120Striated AntthrushChamaeza nobilis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

121Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
122Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
123Campo MinerGeositta poeciloptera
124Spot-throated WoodcreeperCerthiasomus stictolaemus
125Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
126Bar-bellied WoodcreeperHylexetastes stresemanni
127Uniform WoodcreeperHylexetastes uniformis
128Chestnut-rumped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus pardalotus
129Curve-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus procurvoides
130Greater ScythebillDrymotoxeres pucheranii
131Scimitarbilled WoodcreeperDrymornis bridgesii
132Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
133Dusky-capped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes fuscicapillus
134Straight-billed EarthcreeperOchetorhynchus ruficaudus
135Rusty-winged BarbtailPremnornis guttuliger
136Chaco EarthcreeperTarphonomus certhioides
137Crested HorneroFurnarius cristatus
138\Cordoba Cinclodes\Cinclodes comechingonus
139Royal CinclodesCinclodes aricomae
140Dusky-cheeked Foliage-gleanerAnabazenops dorsalis
141Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia lichtensteini
142Lineated Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla subalaris
143Peruvian RecurvebillSyndactyla ucayalae
144Ruddy Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rubiginosus
145Black-billed TreehunterThripadectes melanorhynchus
146Andean Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura andicola
147Little ThornbirdPhacellodomus sibilatrix
148Freckle-breasted ThornbirdPhacellodomus striaticollis
149Firewood-gathererAnumbius annumbi
150Short-billed CanasteroAsthenes baeri
151Austral CanasteroAsthenes anthoides
152\Sharp-billed Canastero\Asthenes pyrrholeuca
153Puna ThistletailAsthenes helleri
154Spectacled PrickletailSiptornis striaticollis
155Parker's SpinetailCranioleuca vulpecula
156Bolivian SpinetailCranioleuca henricae
157Bay-capped Wren-SpinetailSpartonoica maluroides
158Red-and-white SpinetailCerthiaxis mustelinus
159White-bellied SpinetailMazaria propinqua
160Rufous-capped SpinetailSynallaxis ruficapilla
161Dark-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albigularis

 
Manakins: Pipridae

162Pale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma pallescens
163Helmeted ManakinChiroxiphia galeata
164Black ManakinXenopipo atronitens
165Snow-capped ManakinLepidothrix nattereri
166Flame-crowned ManakinHeterocercus linteatus

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

167Pompadour CotingaXipholena punicea
168Black-faced CotingaConioptilon mcilhennyi

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

169Varzea SchiffornisSchiffornis major
170Andean LaniisomaLaniisoma buckleyi

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

171Cinnamon Manakin-TyrantNeopipo cinnamomea

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

172Tawny-breasted FlycatcherMyiobius villosus
173Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

174Rufous-lored TyrannuletPhylloscartes flaviventris
175Southern AntpipitCorythopis delalandi
176Eared Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis auricularis
177Long-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus eulophotes
178Snethlage's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minor
179Acre Tody-TyrantHemitriccus cohnhafti
180White-eyed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus zosterops
181Stripe-necked Tody-TyrantHemitriccus striaticollis
182Zimmer's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minimus
183White-cheeked Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus albifacies
184Rufous TwistwingCnipodectes superrufus
185Ash-breasted Tit-TyrantAnairetes alpinus
186\Bearded Tachuri\Polystictus pectoralis
187\Dinelli's Doradito\Pseudocolopteryx dinelliana
188Brownish ElaeniaElaenia pelzelni
189River TyrannuletSerpophaga hypoleuca
190(Sooty Tyrannulet)Serpophaga nigricans
191Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
192Rufous-sided Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus rufomarginatus
193Amazonian TyrannuletInezia subflava
194Willow FlycatcherEmpidonax traillii
195Chapada FlycatcherGuyramemua affine
196Amazonian Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus obscurior
197Blue-billed Black-TyrantKnipolegus cyanirostris
198Dark-faced Ground-TyrantMuscisaxicola maclovianus
199Red-rumped Bush-TyrantCnemarchus erythropygius
200\Black-crowned Monjita\Neoxolmis coronatus
201Pied Water-TyrantFluvicola pica
202Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
203Kalinowski's Chat-TyrantSilvicultrix spodionota
204Chestnut-bellied Chat-TyrantOchthoeca cinnamomeiventris
205Large-headed FlatbillRamphotrigon megacephalum
206\Rufous-tailed Attila\Attila phoenicurus
207Citron-bellied AttilaAttila citriniventris
208\Sibilant Sirystes\Sirystes sibilator
209Pale-bellied MournerRhytipterna immunda
210Yellow-throated FlycatcherConopias parvus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

211\Rufous-crowned Greenlet\Hylophilus poicilotis
212Gray-chested GreenletHylophilus semicinereus
213Brown-headed GreenletHylophilus brunneiceps
214Olivaceous GreenletHylophilus olivaceus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

215Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
216White-thighed SwallowAtticora tibialis
217Black-collared SwallowPygochelidon melanoleuca

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

218Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
219Chattering GnatwrenRamphocaenus sticturus

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

220Gray-mantled WrenOdontorchilus branickii
221Tooth-billed WrenOdontorchilus cinereus

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

222Rufous-throated DipperCinclus schulzii

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

223Gray-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimus
224Chestnut-bellied ThrushTurdus fulviventris
225Austral ThrushTurdus falcklandii

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

226Paramo PipitAnthus bogotensis

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

227\Yellow-rumped Siskin\Spinus uropygialis
228Black-chinned SiskinSpinus barbatus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

229Yungas SparrowRhynchospiza dabbenei
230Chaco SparrowRhynchospiza strigiceps

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

231Pale BaywingAgelaioides fringillarius

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

232/Cerulean Warbler/Setophaga cerulea
233Northern ParulaSetophaga americana
234Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

235DickcisselSpiza americana

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

236Cinnamon TanagerSchistochlamys ruficapillus
237White-banded TanagerNeothraupis fasciata
238Oleaginous HemispingusSphenopsis frontalis
239Fulvous-crested TanagerTachyphonus surinamus
240Ruby-crowned TanagerTachyphonus coronatus
241Red-shouldered TanagerTachyphonus phoenicius
242Masked Crimson TanagerRamphocelus nigrogularis
243Lacrimose Mountain TanagerAnisognathus lacrymosus
244Metallic-green TanagerTangara labradorides
245Plain-colored TanagerTangara inornata
246Opal-crowned TanagerTangara callophrys
247Flame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakii
248Emerald TanagerTangara florida
249Short-billed HoneycreeperCyanerpes nitidus
250Pearly-breasted ConebillConirostrum margaritae
251Patagonian Sierra FinchPhrygilus patagonicus
252White-throated Sierra FinchIdiopsar erythronotus
253Red-backed Sierra FinchIdiopsar dorsalis
254Common Diuca-FinchDiuca diuca
255Blue FinchRhopospina caerulescens
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.