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# Species:245
# Excl Vagrants:245
# Endemics:22
# Near Endemics:4

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

1Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa
2Red-winged TinamouRhynchotus rufescens
3White-bellied NothuraNothura boraquira
4Spotted NothuraNothura maculosa

 
Ducks: Anatidae

5White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
6Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
7Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis
8Southern PochardNetta erythrophthalma

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

9Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris
10White-browed GuanPenelope jacucaca

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

11Spot-winged Wood-QuailOdontophorus capueira

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

12Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
13Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

14Rock PigeonColumba livia
15Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
16Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
17Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
18Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
19Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
20Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
21White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
22Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
23Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

24Guira CuckooGuira guira
25Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
26Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
27Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus
28Pearly-breasted CuckooCoccyzus euleri

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

29Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus
30Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
31Little NightjarSetopagis parvula

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

32Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

33Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatus
34Biscutate SwiftStreptoprocne biscutata
35Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis
36Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

37Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
38Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
39Cinnamon-throated HermitPhaethornis nattereri
40Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
41Buff-bellied HermitPhaethornis subochraceus
42Planalto HermitPhaethornis pretrei
43White-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus guainumbi
44Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
45Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
46Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
47Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
48Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
49Versicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolor
50Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
51White-chinned SapphireChlorestes cyanus
52Blue-chinned SapphireChlorestes notata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

53Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
54Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
55Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
56Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius
57Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

58LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

59Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

60Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

61/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius
62/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria
63/Greater Yellowlegs/Tringa melanoleuca

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

64Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

65Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
66Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
67Snowy EgretEgretta thula
68Striated HeronButorides striata
69Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
70Great EgretArdea alba
71Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

72Black VultureCoragyps atratus
73Turkey VultureCathartes aura
74Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

75Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
76Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
77Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
78Rufous-thighed KiteHarpagus diodon
79Rufous-thighed Hawk**Accipiter erythronemius
80Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
81Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
82Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
83White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
84Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus
85Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
86Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
87Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

88Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

89Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
90Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
91Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
92Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
93Buff-fronted OwlAegolius harrisii

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

94Blue-crowned TrogonTrogon curucui

 
Motmots: Momotidae

95Amazonian MotmotMomotus momota

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

96Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
97Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
98Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

99Spot-backed PuffbirdNystalus maculatus

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

100Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

101Gould's ToucanetSelenidera gouldii

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

102Ochraceous PiculetPicumnus limae
103Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
104Ochre-backed WoodpeckerCeleus ochraceus
105Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

106Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
107Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
108Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
109American KestrelFalco sparverius
110Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

111Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica
112Yellow-chevroned ParakeetBrotogeris chiriri
113Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
114Gray-breasted ParakeetPyrrhura griseipectus
115Maroon-faced ParakeetPyrrhura leucotis
116Cactus ParakeetEupsittula cactorum

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

117Great AntshrikeTaraba major
118Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens
119Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
120Black-capped AntwrenHerpsilochmus atricapillus
121Southern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora grisea
122Black-bellied AntwrenFormicivora melanogaster

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

123Ceara GnateaterConopophaga cearae
124Rufous GnateaterConopophaga lineata

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

125Short-tailed AntthrushChamaeza campanisona

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

126Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor
127Ceara Leaftosser**Sclerurus cearensis
128Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
129Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
130Ceara WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus atlanticus
131Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
132Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
133Red-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus trochilirostris
134Wing-banded HorneroFurnarius figulus
135Pale-legged HorneroFurnarius leucopus
136Gray-headed SpinetailCranioleuca semicinerea
137Caatinga CacholotePseudoseisura cristata
138Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
139Rufous-capped SpinetailSynallaxis ruficapilla
140Sooty-fronted SpinetailSynallaxis frontalis
141Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
142Ochre-cheeked SpinetailSynallaxis scutata

 
Manakins: Pipridae

143Band-tailed ManakinPipra fasciicauda

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

144Bearded BellbirdProcnias averano

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

145White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
146Crested BecardPachyramphus validus

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

147Whiskered Flycatcher**Myiobius mastacalis
148Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

149White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus
150Pearly-vented Tody-TyrantHemitriccus margaritaceiventer
151Buff-breasted Tody-TyrantHemitriccus mirandae
152Smoky-fronted Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus fumifrons
153Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
154Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
155Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
156Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
157Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
158Southern Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus
159Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
160Gray-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
161Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
162Large ElaeniaElaenia spectabilis
163\White-crested Elaenia\Elaenia albiceps
164Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
165Guianan TyrannuletZimmerius acer
166Slender-footed TyrannuletZimmerius gracilipes
167Fulvous-crowned Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus meloryphus
168Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
169Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
170Southern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
171Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
172Southern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus modestus
173White MonjitaXolmis irupero
174White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
175Black-backed Water-TyrantFluvicola albiventer
176Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
177Ash-throated CasiornisCasiornis fuscus
178Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni
179Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
180Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
181Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
182Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
183Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
184Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
185Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
186Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
187Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
188Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

189Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
190Gray-eyed GreenletHylophilus amaurocephalus
191Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

192White-naped JayCyanocorax cyanopogon

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

193White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
194Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
195Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
196Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
197Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

198Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

199House WrenTroglodytes aedon
200Moustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbis
201Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

202Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

203Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
204White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis
205Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris
206Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

207Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

208House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

209Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
210Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea
211Yellow-faced SiskinSpinus yarrellii

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

212Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis
213Pectoral SparrowArremon taciturnus

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

214White-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliaris
215Epaulet OrioleIcterus cayanensis
216Variable OrioleIcterus pyrrhopterus
217Campo TroupialIcterus jamacaii
218Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
219Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
220Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi
221Chestnut-capped BlackbirdChrysomus ruficapillus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

222Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
223Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
224Flavescent WarblerMyiothlypis flaveola

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

225Red-cowled CardinalParoaria dominicana
226Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
227Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
228White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
229Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
230Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
231Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
232Red-necked TanagerTangara cyanocephala
233Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
234Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
235Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
236Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
237Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
238Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
239Lined SeedeaterSporophila lineola
240Copper SeedeaterSporophila bouvreuil
241Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
242White-throated SeedeaterSporophila albogularis
243Pileated FinchCoryphospingus pileatus
244BananaquitCoereba flaveola
245Sooty GrassquitAsemospiza fuliginosus

 

 *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 Visitor3
\\Austral Visitor1
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened2
VVulnerable6
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.