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# Species:216
# Excl Vagrants:216
# Endemics:19
# Near Endemics:2

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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Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Spotted NothuraNothura maculosa
2Small-billed TinamouCrypturellus parvirostris
3Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa

 
Ducks: Anatidae

4White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
5Comb DuckSarkidiornis sylvicola
6Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
7White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis
8Masked DuckNomonyx dominicus

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

9East Brazilian ChachalacaOrtalis araucuan

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

10Rock PigeonColumba livia
11Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
12Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
13Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
14Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
15Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
16Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
17Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
18White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
19Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

20Guira CuckooGuira guira
21Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
22Striped CuckooTapera naevia
23Common Squirrel-CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
25Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
26Scissor-tailed NightjarHydropsalis torquata

 
Swifts: Apodidae

27Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis
28Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis
29Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

30Buff-bellied HermitPhaethornis subochraceus
31Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
32Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
33Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
34Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
35Plain-bellied EmeraldChrysuronia leucogaster
36Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

37Mangrove RailRallus longirostris
38Little Wood-RailAramides mangle
39Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
40Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
41Russet-crowned CrakeRufirallus viridis

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

42LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

43Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

44American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

45/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarola
46Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
47Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
48Wilson's PloverAnarhynchus wilsonia
49Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

50Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

51/Hudsonian Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopus
52Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
53/Short-billed Dowitcher/Limnodromus griseus
54/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius
55/Lesser Yellowlegs/Tringa flavipes
56/Willet/Tringa semipalmata
57/Greater Yellowlegs/Tringa melanoleuca
58/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
59/Red Knot/Calidris canutus
60Stilt SandpiperCalidris himantopus
61/Sanderling/Calidris alba
62/White-rumped Sandpiper/Calidris fuscicollis
63/Least Sandpiper/Calidris minutilla
64/Semipalmated Sandpiper/Calidris pusilla

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

65Gray-hooded GullChroicocephalus cirrocephalus
66/Laughing Gull/Leucophaeus atricilla
67Black SkimmerRynchops niger
68/Least Tern/Sternula antillarum
69Yellow-billed TernSternula superciliaris
70Gull-billed TernGelochelidon nilotica
71/Roseate Tern/Sterna dougallii
72South American TernSterna hirundinacea
73/Common Tern/Sterna hirundo
74Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

75Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

76Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

77Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

78Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
79Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
80Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus
81Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
82Snowy EgretEgretta thula
83Striated HeronButorides striata
84Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
85Great EgretArdea alba
86Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

87Black VultureCoragyps atratus
88Turkey VultureCathartes aura
89Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

90Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
91Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
92Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
93Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
94Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
95White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
96Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
97Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

98American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

99Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
100Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
101Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

102Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
103Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
104Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

105Spot-backed PuffbirdNystalus maculatus

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

106Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

107Spotted PiculetPicumnus pygmaeus
108White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
109Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros
110Campo FlickerColaptes campestris

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

111Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
112Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
113American KestrelFalco sparverius
114Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

115Golden-tailed ParrotletTouit surdus
116Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica
117Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
118Peach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aurea
119Cactus ParakeetEupsittula cactorum
120Golden-capped ParakeetAratinga auricapillus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

121Great AntshrikeTaraba major
122Silvery-cheeked AntshrikeSakesphoroides cristatus
123Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
124Rufous-winged AntshrikeThamnophilus torquatus
125Southern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora grisea
126Black-bellied AntwrenFormicivora melanogaster

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

127Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
128Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
129Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
130Wing-banded HorneroFurnarius figulus
131Pale-legged HorneroFurnarius leucopus
132Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
133Caatinga CacholotePseudoseisura cristata
134Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
135Sooty-fronted SpinetailSynallaxis frontalis
136Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens

 
Manakins: Pipridae

137Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

138Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

139Hangnest Tody-TyrantHemitriccus nidipendulus
140Pearly-vented Tody-TyrantHemitriccus margaritaceiventer
141Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
142Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
143Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
144Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
145White-lored TyrannuletOrnithion inerme
146Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus
147Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
148Large ElaeniaElaenia spectabilis
149Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
150Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
151Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
152Black-backed Water-TyrantFluvicola albiventer
153Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
154Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
155Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
156Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
157Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
158Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
159Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
160Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
161Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
162Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
163Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

164Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
165Gray-eyed GreenletHylophilus amaurocephalus
166Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

167White-naped JayCyanocorax cyanopogon

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

168White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
169Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
170Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
171Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
172/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

173Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

174Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
175Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

176Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus
177Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

178Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
179Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

180Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

181House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

182Yellowish PipitAnthus chii

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

183Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
184Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea
185Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

186Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

187White-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliaris
188Solitary Black CaciqueCacicus solitarius
189Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
190Variable OrioleIcterus pyrrhopterus
191Campo TroupialIcterus jamacaii
192Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
193Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi
194Chestnut-capped BlackbirdChrysomus ruficapillus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

195Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
196Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

197Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

198Red-cowled CardinalParoaria dominicana
199Black-faced TanagerSchistochlamys melanopis
200Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
201Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
202Brazilian TanagerRamphocelus bresilius
203Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
204Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
205Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
206White-bellied TanagerTangara brasiliensis
207Opal-rumped TanagerTangara velia
208Green-headed TanagerTangara seledon
209Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
210Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
211Bicolored ConebillConirostrum bicolor
212Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
213Copper SeedeaterSporophila bouvreuil
214White-throated SeedeaterSporophila albogularis
215Pileated FinchCoryphospingus pileatus
216BananaquitCoereba flaveola

 

 *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 Visitor18
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant2
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened4
VVulnerable1
ENEndangered0
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.