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# Species*:135
# Excl Vagrants*:135
# Endemics*:21
# Near Endemics*:0
*Based on partial or incomplete data.

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

2White-bellied NothuraNothura boraquira
3Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa

 
Ducks: Anatidae

4White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
5Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
6Fulvous Whistling-DuckDendrocygna bicolor
7Comb DuckSarkidiornis sylvicola
8Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
9White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis
10Southern PochardNetta erythrophthalma

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

11White-browed GuanPenelope jacucaca

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

12Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
13Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
14Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
15Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
16White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
17Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

18Guira CuckooGuira guira
19Greater AniCrotophaga major
20Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
21Striped CuckooTapera naevia
22Common Squirrel-CuckooPiaya cayana
23Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus
25Pygmy NightjarNyctipolus hirundinaceus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

26Biscutate SwiftStreptoprocne biscutata
27Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis
28Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

29Broad-tipped HermitAnopetia gounellei
30Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
31Planalto HermitPhaethornis pretrei
32Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
33Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
34Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

35Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
36Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

37LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

38Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

39Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

40Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

41/Willet/Tringa semipalmata

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

42Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
43Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

44Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

45Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
46Snowy EgretEgretta thula
47Striated HeronButorides striata
48Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
49Great EgretArdea alba
50Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

51Black VultureCoragyps atratus
52Turkey VultureCathartes aura
53Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

54Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
55Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
56Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
57Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
58Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
59Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus
60Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
61Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Owls: Strigidae

62Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
63Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

64Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
65Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

66Spot-backed PuffbirdNystalus maculatus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

67Ochraceous PiculetPicumnus limae
68White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
69Ochre-backed WoodpeckerCeleus ochraceus
70Golden-green WoodpeckerPiculus chrysochloros
71Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros

 
Seriemas: Cariamidae

72Red-legged SeriemaCariama cristata

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

73Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
74/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

75Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
76Gray-breasted ParakeetPyrrhura griseipectus
77Cactus ParakeetEupsittula cactorum

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

78Great AntshrikeTaraba major
79Silvery-cheeked AntshrikeSakesphoroides cristatus
80Caatinga AntwrenRadinopsyche sellowi
81Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
82Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens
83Stripe-backed AntbirdMyrmorchilus strigilatus
84Black-capped AntwrenHerpsilochmus atricapillus
85Black-bellied AntwrenFormicivora melanogaster

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

86White-browed AntpittaHylopezus ochroleucus

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

87Pale-legged HorneroFurnarius leucopus
88Great XenopsMegaxenops parnaguae
89Caatinga CacholotePseudoseisura cristata
90Red-shouldered SpinetailSynallaxis hellmayri
91Sooty-fronted SpinetailSynallaxis frontalis

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

92White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
93Crested BecardPachyramphus validus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

94Pearly-vented Tody-TyrantHemitriccus margaritaceiventer
95Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
96Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
97Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
98Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus
99Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
100Fulvous-crowned Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus meloryphus
101Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
102Southern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus modestus
103White MonjitaXolmis irupero
104White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
105Black-backed Water-TyrantFluvicola albiventer
106Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
107Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
108Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
109Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
110Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
111Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
112Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
113Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

114Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
115Gray-eyed GreenletHylophilus amaurocephalus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

116White-naped JayCyanocorax cyanopogon

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

117Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

118Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

119Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
120Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

121Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

122Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

123Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

124Variable OrioleIcterus pyrrhopterus
125Campo TroupialIcterus jamacaii
126Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
127Pale BaywingAgelaioides fringillarius
128Chestnut-capped BlackbirdChrysomus ruficapillus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

129Ultramarine GrosbeakCyanoloxia brissonii

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

130Red-cowled CardinalParoaria dominicana
131Scarlet-throated TanagerCompsothraupis loricata
132Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
133Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
134White-throated SeedeaterSporophila albogularis
135Pileated FinchCoryphospingus pileatus

 

 *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.