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# Species:281
# Excl Vagrants:281
# Endemics:34
# Near Endemics:1

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate 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. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

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Rheas: Rheidae

1Greater RheaRhea americana

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

2Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
3Small-billed TinamouCrypturellus parvirostris
4Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa
5Red-winged TinamouRhynchotus rufescens
6White-bellied NothuraNothura boraquira
7Spotted NothuraNothura maculosa

 
Ducks: Anatidae

8White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
9Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
10Comb DuckSarkidiornis sylvicola
11Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
12Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis
13White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis
14Southern PochardNetta erythrophthalma
15Masked DuckNomonyx dominicus

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

16White-browed GuanPenelope jacucaca

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

17Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
18Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

19Rock PigeonColumba livia
20Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
21Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
22Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
23Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
24Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
25Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
26Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
27White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
28Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
29Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

30Guira CuckooGuira guira
31Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
32Striped CuckooTapera naevia
33Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
34Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus
35/Yellow-billed Cuckoo/Coccyzus americanus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

36Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus
37Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
38Pygmy NightjarNyctipolus hirundinaceus
39Band-winged NightjarSystellura longirostris
40Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
41Little NightjarSetopagis parvula
42Scissor-tailed NightjarHydropsalis torquata
43Rufous NightjarAntrostomus rufus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

44Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

45Biscutate SwiftStreptoprocne biscutata
46Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis
47Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

48Broad-tipped HermitAnopetia gounellei
49Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
50Planalto HermitPhaethornis pretrei
51Brown VioletearColibri delphinae
52White-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus guainumbi
53Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
54Frilled CoquetteLophornis magnificus
55Brazilian RubyHeliodoxa rubricauda
56Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
57Stripe-breasted StarthroatHeliomaster squamosus
58Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
59Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
60Sombre HummingbirdEupetomena cirrochloris
61Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
62White-chinned SapphireChlorestes cyanus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

63Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
64Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
65Spot-flanked GallinulePorphyriops melanops
66Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
67Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
68Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

69LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

70Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

71Pied PloverHoploxypterus cayanus
72Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
73Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

74Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

75/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria
76/Lesser Yellowlegs/Tringa flavipes
77/Greater Yellowlegs/Tringa melanoleuca

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

78Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

79Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

80Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
81Snowy EgretEgretta thula
82Striated HeronButorides striata
83Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
84Great EgretArdea alba
85Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

86Black VultureCoragyps atratus
87Turkey VultureCathartes aura
88Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus
89King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

90Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
91White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
92Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
93Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
94Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
95Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
96Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus
97Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
98Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
99Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
100Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
101Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
102White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
103Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus
104Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
105Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
106Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

107Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

108Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
109Great Horned OwlBubo virginianus
110Least Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium minutissimum
111Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
112Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

113Blue-crowned TrogonTrogon curucui

 
Motmots: Momotidae

114Amazonian MotmotMomotus momota

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

115Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
116Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
117Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

118Eastern Striolated-PuffbirdNystalus striolatus
119Spot-backed PuffbirdNystalus maculatus

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

120Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

121Black-necked AracariPteroglossus aracari

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

122Spotted PiculetPicumnus pygmaeus
123Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
124Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
125Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
126Ochre-backed WoodpeckerCeleus ochraceus
127Golden-green WoodpeckerPiculus chrysochloros
128Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros
129Campo FlickerColaptes campestris

 
Seriemas: Cariamidae

130Red-legged SeriemaCariama cristata

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

131Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
132Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
133Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
134American KestrelFalco sparverius
135Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
136Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
137/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

138Golden-tailed ParrotletTouit surdus
139Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica
140Yellow-faced ParrotAlipiopsitta xanthops
141Turquoise-fronted ParrotAmazona aestiva
142Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
143Indigo MacawAnodorhynchus leari
144Cactus ParakeetEupsittula cactorum
145Blue-winged MacawPrimolius maracana
146Blue-crowned ParakeetThectocercus acuticaudatus
147White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

148Great AntshrikeTaraba major
149Silvery-cheeked AntshrikeSakesphoroides cristatus
150Caatinga AntwrenRadinopsyche sellowi
151Caatinga Antshrike**Thamnophilus capistratus
152Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
153Planalto Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus pelzelni
154Stripe-backed AntbirdMyrmorchilus strigilatus
155Pectoral AntwrenHerpsilochmus pectoralis
156Southern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora grisea
157Black-bellied AntwrenFormicivora melanogaster

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

158White-browed AntpittaHylopezus ochroleucus

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

159Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
160Red-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus trochilirostris
161Narrow-billed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes angustirostris
162Wing-banded HorneroFurnarius figulus
163Pale-legged HorneroFurnarius leucopus
164Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
165Great XenopsMegaxenops parnaguae
166Rufous-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus rufifrons
167Caatinga CacholotePseudoseisura cristata
168Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
169Red-shouldered SpinetailSynallaxis hellmayri
170Sooty-fronted SpinetailSynallaxis frontalis
171Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

172White-naped XenopsarisXenopsaris albinucha
173Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis
174White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

175Suiriri FlycatcherSuiriri suiriri
176Pearly-vented Tody-TyrantHemitriccus margaritaceiventer
177Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
178Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
179Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
180Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
181Northern Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus incomtus
182Southern Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus
183Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
184Gray-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
185Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
186Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
187Large ElaeniaElaenia spectabilis
188\White-crested Elaenia\Elaenia albiceps
189Olivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleuca
190Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
191Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
192Fulvous-crowned Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus meloryphus
193Bahia Wagtail-TyrantStigmatura bahiae
194Greater Wagtail-TyrantStigmatura budytoides
195Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
196Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
197Southern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus modestus
198Velvety Black-TyrantKnipolegus nigerrimus
199White MonjitaXolmis irupero
200White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
201Black-backed Water-TyrantFluvicola albiventer
202Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
203Ash-throated CasiornisCasiornis fuscus
204Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
205Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni
206Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
207Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
208Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
209Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
210Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
211Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
212Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
213Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
214Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
215Crowned Slaty FlycatcherEmpidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
216White-throated KingbirdTyrannus albogularis
217Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
218Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

219Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
220Gray-eyed GreenletHylophilus amaurocephalus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

221White-naped JayCyanocorax cyanopogon

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

222White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
223White-rumped SwallowTachycineta leucorrhoa
224Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
225Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
226Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
227Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
228/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
229/Cliff Swallow/Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

230Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

231House WrenTroglodytes aedon
232Moustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbis
233Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis
234Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

235Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

236Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
237Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris
238Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

239Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

240House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

241Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
242Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

243Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis
244Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

245White-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliaris
246Epaulet OrioleIcterus cayanensis
247Variable OrioleIcterus pyrrhopterus
248Campo TroupialIcterus jamacaii
249Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
250Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi
251Pale BaywingAgelaioides fringillarius
252Chestnut-capped BlackbirdChrysomus ruficapillus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

253Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
254Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
255Flavescent WarblerMyiothlypis flaveola

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

256Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
257Ultramarine GrosbeakCyanoloxia brissonii

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

258Red-cowled CardinalParoaria dominicana
259Cinnamon TanagerSchistochlamys ruficapillus
260Scarlet-throated TanagerCompsothraupis loricata
261Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
262Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
263White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
264Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
265Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
266Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
267Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
268Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
269Blue FinchRhopospina caerulescens
270Orange-fronted Yellow-FinchSicalis columbiana
271Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
272Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
273Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
274Lined SeedeaterSporophila lineola
275Copper SeedeaterSporophila bouvreuil
276Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens
277White-throated SeedeaterSporophila albogularis
278Pileated FinchCoryphospingus pileatus
279BananaquitCoereba flaveola
280Black-throated SaltatorSaltatricula atricollis
281Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus

 

 *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.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor7
\\Austral Visitor1
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened6
VVulnerable3
ENEndangered1
CRCritically Endangered0

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.