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Caraca Natural Park
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 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. Names in parentheses (if any) are new official names in the revised Clements updates.*

color codes

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

1Dusky-legged GuanPenelope obscuraFC

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

2Black VultureCoragyps atratusC
3Turkey VultureCathartes auraFC

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

4Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis 
5Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis 
6Crowned EagleHarpyhaliaetus coronatus 
7Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus 
8White-tailed HawkButeo albicaudatus 

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

9Southern CaracaraCaracara plancusC
10Yellow-headed CaracaraMilvago chimachimaFC
11Bat FalconFalco rufigularis 

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

12Slaty-breasted Wood-RailAramides saracuraFC
13Blackish RailPardirallus nigricansFC

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

14Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis 
15Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbeaUC
16Ruddy Ground-DoveColumbina talpacotiFC
17Scaled DoveColumbina squammata 
18Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montanaUC

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

19White-eyed ParakeetAratinga leucophthalma 
20Brown-backed ParrotletTouit melanonotus 
21Scaly-headed ParrotPionus maximilianiFC

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

22Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana 

 
Owls: Strigidae

23Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops cholibaC
24Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum 

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

25Ocellated PoorwillNyctiphrynus ocellatus 
26Spot-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus maculicaudusUC
27Scissor-tailed NightjarHydropsalis torquataUC

 
Swifts: Apodidae

28White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonarisC
29Biscutate SwiftStreptoprocne biscutata 

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

30Planalto HermitPhaethornis pretreiUC
31Scale-throated HermitPhaethornis eurynome 
32Hyacinth VisorbearerAugastes scutatusFC
33White-vented VioletearColibri serrirostrisC
34Brazilian RubyClytolaema rubricauda 
35Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina 
36Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon aureoventrisFC
37Gray-breasted SabrewingCampylopterus largipennis 
38White-throated HummingbirdLeucochloris albicollis 
39Sapphire-spangled EmeraldAmazilia lactea 

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

40Surucua TrogonTrogon surrucuraC

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

41Red-breasted ToucanRamphastos dicolorus 

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

42White-barred PiculetPicumnus cirratusC
43White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus 
44Checkered WoodpeckerVeniliornis mixtus 
45White-browed WoodpeckerPiculus aurulentus 
46Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros 
47Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus 

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

48Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus 
49Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus 
50Rufous-capped SpinetailSynallaxis ruficapillaFC
51Gray-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis cinerascens 
52Chicli Spinetail
(Spix's Spinetail)
Synallaxis spixiFC
53Pallid SpinetailCranioleuca pallida 
54Rufous-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus rufifrons 
55Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla rufosuperciliataFC
56Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerPhilydor rufum 
57White-eyed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus leucophthalmus 
58Sharp-tailed StreamcreeperLochmias nematura 
59Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillusC
60Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris 
61Narrow-billed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes angustirostris 
62Scaled WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes squamatus 

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

63Large-tailed AntshrikeMackenziaena leachiiUC
64Tufted AntshrikeMackenziaena severaFC
65Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescensUC
66Black-capped AntwrenHerpsilochmus atricapillus 
67Serra AntwrenFormicivora serranaFC
68Ochre-rumped AntbirdDrymophila ochropygaUC
69Dusky-tailed AntbirdDrymophila maluraUC
70Scaled AntbirdDrymophila squamata 
71White-shouldered Fire-eyePyriglena leucopteraFC
72White-bibbed AntbirdMyrmeciza loricataR

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

73Such's AntthrushChamaeza meruloides 

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

74Rufous GnateaterConopophaga lineataUC

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

75Spotted BamboowrenPsilorhamphus guttatusR
76White-breasted TapaculoEleoscytalopus indigoticusUC
77Rock TapaculoScytalopus petrophilusUC

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

78Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletumFC
79Gray-backed TachuriPolystictus superciliarisUC
80Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardiiUC
81Olivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleuca 
82Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis 
83Highland ElaeniaElaenia obscuraUC
84White-crested TyrannuletSerpophaga subcristata 
85Gray-hooded FlycatcherMionectes rufiventris 
86Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus 
87Mottle-cheeked TyrannuletPhylloscartes ventralisUC
88<Greenish Tyrannulet>Phyllomyias virescensUC
89Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatusFC
90Gray-capped TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseocapilla 
91Eared Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis auricularisFC
92Drab-breasted Bamboo-Tyrant
(Drab-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant)
Hemitriccus diopsUC
93Hangnest Tody-TyrantHemitriccus nidipendulusFC
94Ochre-faced Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus plumbeicepsUC
95Gray-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum poliocephalumFC
96Yellow-olive FlycatcherTolmomyias sulphurescensFC
97Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferrugineaFC
98Bearded FlycatcherMyiobius barbatusFC
99Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatusFC
100Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleriFC
101Tropical PeweeContopus cinereusFC
102Crested Black-TyrantKnipolegus lophotes 
103Velvety Black-TyrantKnipolegus nigerrimusFC
104Yellow-browed TyrantSatrapa icterophrysFC
105White-rumped MonjitaXolmis velatus 
106Shear-tailed Gray TyrantMuscipipra vetulaUC
107Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengetaFC
108Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonusFC
109SirystesSirystes sibilatorFC
110Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus feroxFC
111Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus 
112Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitanguaC
113Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis 
114Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicusC

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

115SharpbillOxyruncus cristatusFC

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

116Red-ruffed FruitcrowPyroderus scutatusR
117Cinnamon-vented PihaLipaugus lanioidesUC
118Swallow-tailed CotingaPhibalura flavirostrisUC

 
Manakins: Pipridae

119Pale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma pallescens 
120Serra do Mar Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysolophum 
121Pin-tailed ManakinIlicura militarisFC
122Swallow-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia caudata 

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

123Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridisUC
124Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneusFC

 
Vireos: Vireonidae

125Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus 
126Gray-eyed GreenletHylophilus amaurocephalusFC
127Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensisFC

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

128Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleucaA
129White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventerUC
130/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rusticaUC

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

131House WrenTroglodytes aedonFC

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

132Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelasC
133Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventrisFC
134Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinusFC
135White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis 

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

136Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninusFC

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

137Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumiUC
138Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus 
139White-bellied WarblerBasileuterus hypoleucusFC

 
Bananaquit: Coerebidae

140BananaquitCoereba flaveolaFC

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

141Magpie TanagerCissopis leverianus 
142Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata 
143Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida 
144Black-goggled TanagerTrichothraupis melanopsFC
145Rufous-headed TanagerHemithraupis ruficapillaFC
146Ruby-crowned TanagerTachyphonus coronatusFC
147White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus 
148Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayacaC
149Golden-chevroned TanagerThraupis ornataFC
150Palm TanagerThraupis palmarumFC
151Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonotaUC
152Brassy-breasted TanagerTangara desmarestiUC
153Gilt-edged TanagerTangara cyanoventris 
154Burnished-buff TanagerTangara cayanaFC
155Blue DacnisDacnis cayanaFC
156Swallow TanagerTersina viridisUC
157Green-winged SaltatorSaltator similisFC

 
Buntings, Sparrows, and Allies: Emberizidae

158Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarinaC
159Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis 
160Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens 
161Uniform FinchHaplospiza unicolor 
162Stripe-tailed Yellow-FinchSicalis citrina 
163Great Pampa-FinchEmbernagra platensis 
164Pale-throated Pampa-FinchEmbernagra longicauda 
165Pileated FinchCoryphospingus pileatus 
166Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensisUC

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

167Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava 

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

168Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopiUC
169Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensisFC
170Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhousFC
171Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanusFC

 
Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies: Fringillidae

172Golden-rumped EuphoniaEuphonia cyanocephalaUC

* Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through December 2011 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees.
** 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.


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