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# Species:406
# Excl Vagrants:406
# Endemics:9
# Near Endemics:20
Habitat: Montane forest, meadows

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

1Highland TinamouNothocercus bonapartei
2Little TinamouCrypturellus soui

 
Ducks: Anatidae

3Torrent DuckMerganetta armata

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

4Colombian ChachalacaOrtalis columbiana
5Andean GuanPenelope montagnii
6Sickle-winged GuanChamaepetes goudotii

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

7Crested BobwhiteColinus cristatus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

8Rock PigeonColumba livia
9Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
10Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
11Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
12Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
13Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
14Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
15Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
16Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
17White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
18Tolima DoveLeptotila conoveri
19White-throated Quail-DoveZentrygon frenata
20Lined Quail-DoveZentrygon linearis
21Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

22Greater AniCrotophaga major
23Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
24Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
25Striped CuckooTapera naevia
26Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
27/Yellow-billed Cuckoo/Coccyzus americanus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

28Band-winged NightjarSystellura longirostris
29Lyre-tailed NightjarUropsalis lyra

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

30Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

31Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
32White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
33Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
34Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
35White-tipped SwiftAeronautes montivagus
36Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

37White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
38White-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquila
39Green HermitPhaethornis guy
40Tawny-bellied HermitPhaethornis syrmatophorus
41Pale-bellied HermitPhaethornis anthophilus
42Green-fronted LancebillDoryfera ludovicae
43White-throated DaggerbillSchistes albogularis
44<Brown Violetear>Colibri delphinae
45Lesser VioletearColibri cyanotus
46Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscans
47Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
48Tourmaline SunangelHeliangelus exortis
49Speckled HummingbirdAdelomyia melanogenys
50Long-tailed SylphAglaiocercus kingii
51Green-tailed TrainbearerLesbia nuna
52Purple-backed ThornbillRamphomicron microrhynchum
53Tyrian MetaltailMetallura tyrianthina
54Viridian MetaltailMetallura williami
55Greenish PufflegHaplophaedia aureliae
56Glowing PufflegEriocnemis vestita
57Black-thighed PufflegEriocnemis derbyi
58Shining SunbeamAglaeactis cupripennis
59Bronzy IncaCoeligena coeligena
60Collared IncaCoeligena torquata
61Buff-winged StarfrontletCoeligena lutetiae
62Mountain VelvetbreastLafresnaya lafresnayi
63Sword-billed HummingbirdEnsifera ensifera
64Buff-tailed CoronetBoissonneaua flavescens
65White-booted Racket-tailOcreatus underwoodii
66Fawn-breasted BrilliantHeliodoxa rubinoides
67Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
68White-bellied WoodstarChaetocercus mulsant
69<Purple-throated Woodstar>Philodice mitchellii
70Red-billed EmeraldChlorostilbon gibsoni
71Western EmeraldChlorostilbon melanorhynchus
72Tolima BlossomcrownAnthocephala berlepschi
73Lazuline SabrewingCampylopterus falcatus
74White-vented PlumeleteerChalybura buffonii
75Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
76Steely-vented HummingbirdSaucerottia saucerottei
77Indigo-capped HummingbirdSaucerottia cyanifrons
78Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
79Andean EmeraldUranomitra franciae
80Violet-bellied HummingbirdChlorestes julie

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

81Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

82Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
83Andean LapwingVanellus resplendens

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

84Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

85Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
86Snowy EgretEgretta thula
87Striated HeronButorides striata
88Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
89Great EgretArdea alba
90Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

91Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

92Black VultureCoragyps atratus
93Turkey VultureCathartes aura
94Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus
95Andean CondorVultur gryphus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

96/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

97White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
98Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
99|Mississippi Kite|Ictinia mississippiensis
100Plain-breasted Hawk**Accipiter ventralis
101Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
102Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
103White-rumped HawkParabuteo leucorrhous
104White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
105Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
106/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
107Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
108White-throated HawkButeo albigula
109|Swainson's Hawk|Buteo swainsoni

 
Owls: Strigidae

110Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
111Mottled OwlStrix virgata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

112Golden-headed QuetzalPharomachrus auriceps
113Crested QuetzalPharomachrus antisianus
114Collared TrogonTrogon collaris
115Masked TrogonTrogon personatus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

116Whooping MotmotMomotus subrufescens
117Andean MotmotMomotus aequatorialis

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

118Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

119Moustached PuffbirdMalacoptila mystacalis

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

120Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcierii

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

121Southern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus albivitta
122Crimson-rumped ToucanetAulacorhynchus haematopygus
123Black-billed Mountain-ToucanAndigena nigrirostris

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

124Olivaceous PiculetPicumnus olivaceus
125Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
126Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
127Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
128Red-rumped WoodpeckerDryobates kirkii
129Yellow-vented WoodpeckerDryobates dignus
130Powerful WoodpeckerCampephilus pollens
131Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
132Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
133Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus
134Crimson-mantled WoodpeckerColaptes rivolii
135Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

136Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
137Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
138American KestrelFalco sparverius
139Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

140<Barred Parakeet>Bolborhynchus lineola
141Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
142Speckle-faced ParrotPionus tumultuosus
143Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
144Bronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterus
145Yellow-crowned ParrotAmazona ochrocephala
146Scaly-naped ParrotAmazona mercenarius
147Spectacled ParrotletForpus conspicillatus
148<Golden-plumed Parakeet>Leptosittaca branickii
149Scarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleri

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

150Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
151Bar-crested AntshrikeThamnophilus multistriatus
152Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
153Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
154Streak-headed AntbirdDrymophila striaticeps
155Blue-lored AntbirdHafferia immaculata

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

156Chestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapilla
157Chestnut-naped AntpittaGrallaria nuchalis
158Bicolored AntpittaGrallaria rufocinerea
159Brown-banded AntpittaGrallaria milleri
160Slate-crowned AntpittaGrallaricula nana

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

161Ash-colored TapaculoMyornis senilis
162Blackish TapaculoScytalopus latrans
163Spillmann's TapaculoScytalopus spillmanni

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

164Tyrannine WoodcreeperDendrocincla tyrannina
165Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
166Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
167Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
168Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
169Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
170Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
171Plain XenopsXenops minutus
172Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
173Streaked TuftedcheekPseudocolaptes boissonneautii
174Sharp-tailed StreamcreeperLochmias nematura
175Montane Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia striaticollis
176Lineated Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla subalaris
177Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerDendroma rufum
178Flammulated TreehunterThripadectes flammulatus
179Ochre-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus ochrolaemus
180Spotted BarbtailPremnoplex brunnescens
181Pearled TreerunnerMargarornis squamiger
182Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
183Azara's SpinetailSynallaxis azarae
184Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
185Rufous SpinetailSynallaxis unirufa
186Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyura

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

187Green-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferii
188Dusky PihaLipaugus fuscocinereus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

189Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolor
190Cinereous BecardPachyramphus rufus
191Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
192White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

193Streak-necked FlycatcherMionectes striaticollis
194Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes galbinus
195Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
196Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris
197Rufous-breasted FlycatcherLeptopogon rufipectus
198Marble-faced Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus ophthalmicus
199Variegated Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus poecilotis
200Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatus
201Black-throated Tody-TyrantHemitriccus granadensis
202Rufous-crowned Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus ruficeps
203Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
204Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
205Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
206Handsome FlycatcherNephelomyias pulcher
207Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
208White-banded TyrannuletMecocerculus stictopterus
209White-throated TyrannuletMecocerculus leucophrys
210Sulphur-bellied TyrannuletMecocerculus minor
211Northern Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus incomtus
212Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
213Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
214Small-billed ElaeniaElaenia parvirostris
215Mountain ElaeniaElaenia frantzii
216Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinerea
217Sooty-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseiceps
218Black-capped TyrannuletPhyllomyias nigrocapillus
219Ashy-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias cinereiceps
220Plumbeous-crowned TyrannuletPhyllomyias plumbeiceps
221Golden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysops
222Flavescent FlycatcherMyiophobus flavicans
223/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperi
224Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatus
225/Western Wood-Pewee/Contopus sordidulus
226Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
227Eastern Wood-PeweeContopus virens
228/Acadian Flycatcher/Empidonax virescens
229Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
230Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
231Plain-capped Ground-TyrantMuscisaxicola alpinus
232Streak-throated Bush-TyrantMyiotheretes striaticollis
233White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
234Pied Water-TyrantFluvicola pica
235Yellow-bellied Chat-TyrantSilvicultrix diadema
236Chestnut-bellied Chat-TyrantOchthoeca cinnamomeiventris
237Rufous-breasted Chat-TyrantOchthoeca rufipectoralis
238Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
239Apical FlycatcherMyiarchus apicalis
240Pale-edged FlycatcherMyiarchus cephalotes
241Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
242Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
243Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
244Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
245Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
246Lemon-browed FlycatcherConopias cinchoneti
247Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysus
248Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
249Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
250Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
251|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
252Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

253Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
254Black-billed PeppershrikeCyclarhis nigrirostris
255Rufous-naped GreenletPachysilvia semibrunnea
256Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys
257Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

258Black-collared JayCyanolyca armillata
259Black-chested JayCyanocorax affinis
260Inca JayCyanocorax yncas

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

261White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
262Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
263Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
264Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
265Brown-bellied SwallowOrochelidon murina
266/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

267House WrenTroglodytes aedon
268Mountain WrenTroglodytes solstitialis
269Sooty-headed WrenPheugopedius spadix
270Black-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventris
271Whiskered WrenPheugopedius mystacalis
272Speckle-breasted WrenPheugopedius sclateri
273Rufous WrenCinnycerthia unirufa
274Sharpe's WrenCinnycerthia olivascens
275White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta
276Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrys
277Chestnut-breasted WrenCyphorhinus thoracicus

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

278White-capped DipperCinclus leucocephalus

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

279Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

280Andean SolitaireMyadestes ralloides
281Orange-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus aurantiirostris
282Slaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscater
283/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
284Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
285Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis
286Great ThrushTurdus fuscater
287Glossy-black ThrushTurdus serranus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

288Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephala
289Chestnut-breasted ChlorophoniaChlorophonia pyrrhophrys
290Velvet-fronted EuphoniaEuphonia concinna
291Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
292Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
293Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
294<Andean Siskin>Spinus spinescens

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

295Yellow-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavigularis
296Ashy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularis
297Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
298Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis
299Black-headed BrushfinchArremon atricapillus
300Gray-browed BrushfinchArremon assimilis
301Chestnut-capped BrushfinchArremon brunneinucha
302Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
303White-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes albinucha
304Yellow-headed BrushfinchAtlapetes flaviceps
305Slaty BrushfinchAtlapetes schistaceus
306Pale-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes pallidinucha

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

307Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
308Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
309Northern Mountain Cacique**Cacicus leucoramphus
310Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
311Orange-crowned OrioleIcterus auricapillus
312Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
313Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularis
314/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
315Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
316Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
317Carib GrackleQuiscalus lugubris

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

318/Louisiana Waterthrush/Parkesia motacilla
319/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
320/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
321/Prothonotary Warbler/Protonotaria citrea
322/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
323/Mourning Warbler/Geothlypis philadelphia
324/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
325/Cerulean Warbler/Setophaga cerulea
326Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
327/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
328Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia
329/Blackpoll Warbler/Setophaga striata
330Chestnut-capped WarblerBasileuterus delattrii
331Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus
332Citrine WarblerMyiothlypis luteoviridis
333Black-crested WarblerMyiothlypis nigrocristata
334Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda
335Russet-crowned WarblerMyiothlypis coronata
336/Canada Warbler/Cardellina canadensis
337Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus
338Golden-fronted RedstartMyioborus ornatus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

339Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
340/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
341/Scarlet Tanager/Piranga olivacea
342Red-hooded TanagerPiranga rubriceps
343/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

344White-capped TanagerSericossypha albocristata
345Rufous-crested TanagerCreurgops verticalis
346Black-capped HemispingusKleinothraupis atropileus
347Oleaginous HemispingusSphenopsis frontalis
348Black-eared HemispingusSphenopsis melanotis
349Superciliaried HemispingusThlypopsis superciliaris
350Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
351White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosus
352White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
353Flame-rumped TanagerRamphocelus flammigerus
354Crimson-backed TanagerRamphocelus dimidiatus
355Hooded Mountain TanagerButhraupis montana
356Blue-capped TanagerSporathraupis cyanocephala
357Grass-green TanagerChlorornis riefferii
358Lacrimose Mountain TanagerAnisognathus lacrymosus
359Scarlet-bellied Mountain TanagerAnisognathus igniventris
360Blue-winged Mountain TanagerAnisognathus somptuosus
361Buff-breasted Mountain TanagerDubusia taeniata
362Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
363Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
364Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
365Golden-naped TanagerChalcothraupis ruficervix
366Black-capped TanagerStilpnia heinei
367Scrub TanagerStilpnia vitriolina
368Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
369Blue-necked TanagerStilpnia cyanicollis
370Blue-and-black TanagerTangara vassorii
371Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridis
372Metallic-green TanagerTangara labradorides
373Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
374Saffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephala
375Golden TanagerTangara arthus
376Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
377Black-faced DacnisDacnis lineata
378Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
379Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
380Blue-backed ConebillConirostrum sitticolor
381Capped ConebillConirostrum albifrons
382Glossy FlowerpiercerDiglossa lafresnayii
383Black FlowerpiercerDiglossa humeralis
384White-sided FlowerpiercerDiglossa albilatera
385Rusty FlowerpiercerDiglossa sittoides
386Bluish FlowerpiercerDiglossa caerulescens
387Masked FlowerpiercerDiglossa cyanea
388PlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema
389Gray-hooded Bush TanagerCnemoscopus rubrirostris
390Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
391Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
392Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
393Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta
394Gray SeedeaterSporophila intermedia
395Black-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosa
396Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
397Band-tailed SeedeaterCatamenia analis
398BananaquitCoereba flaveola
399Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
400Black-faced GrassquitMelanospiza bicolor
401Dull-colored GrassquitAsemospiza obscurus
402Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
403Black-winged SaltatorSaltator atripennis
404Olive-gray SaltatorSaltator olivascens
405Streaked SaltatorSaltator striatipectus
406Masked SaltatorSaltator cinctus

 

 *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.