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JARDIN ENCANTADO

COLOMBIALOCALE

# Species:223
# Excl Vagrants:223
# Endemics:4
# Near Endemics:10
Habitat: Gardens, hummingbird feeders

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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Grebes: Podicipedidae

1Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
2Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

3Rock PigeonColumba livia
4Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
5Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
6Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
7Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
8Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
9Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
10Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
11Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
12White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
13Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

14Greater AniCrotophaga major
15Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
16Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
17/Yellow-billed Cuckoo/Coccyzus americanus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

18White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

19White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
20Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
21Green HermitPhaethornis guy
22Tawny-bellied HermitPhaethornis syrmatophorus
23Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
24Pale-bellied HermitPhaethornis anthophilus
25Geoffroy's DaggerbillSchistes geoffroyi
26&Brown VioletearlColibri delphinae
27Lesser VioletearColibri cyanotus
28Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscans
29Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
30Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
31Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
32Longuemare's SunangelHeliangelus clarisse
33Tyrian MetaltailMetallura tyrianthina
34Glowing PufflegEriocnemis vestita
35Emerald-bellied PufflegEriocnemis aline
36Shining SunbeamAglaeactis cupripennis
37Bronzy IncaCoeligena coeligena
38Collared IncaCoeligena torquata
39Mountain VelvetbreastLafresnaya lafresnayi
40Fawn-breasted BrilliantHeliodoxa rubinoides
41Green-crowned BrilliantHeliodoxa jacula
42Violet-fronted BrilliantHeliodoxa leadbeateri
43Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
44White-bellied WoodstarChaetocercus mulsant
45Gorgeted WoodstarChaetocercus heliodor
46Rufous-shafted WoodstarChaetocercus jourdanii
47Red-billed EmeraldChlorostilbon gibsoni
48Short-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon poortmani
49Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimeti
50Lazuline SabrewingCampylopterus falcatus
51White-vented PlumeleteerChalybura buffonii
52Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
53Steely-vented HummingbirdSaucerottia saucerottei
54Indigo-capped HummingbirdSaucerottia cyanifrons
55Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
56Andean EmeraldUranomitra franciae
57Shining-green HummingbirdChrysuronia goudoti
58Violet-bellied HummingbirdChlorestes julie

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

59White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularis

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

60Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

61/Laughing Gull/Leucophaeus atricilla

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

62Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

63Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
64Snowy EgretEgretta thula
65Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
66Great EgretArdea alba

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

67Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

68Black VultureCoragyps atratus
69Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

70/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

71White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
72Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
73Plain-breasted Hawk**Accipiter ventralis
74Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
75Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
76/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
77Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
78|Swainson's Hawk|Buteo swainsoni

 
Owls: Strigidae

79Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

80Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
81Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

82Moustached PuffbirdMalacoptila mystacalis

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

83Olivaceous PiculetPicumnus olivaceus
84Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
85Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
86Red-rumped WoodpeckerDryobates kirkii
87Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
88Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

89Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
90Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
91American KestrelFalco sparverius
92Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

93Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
94Yellow-crowned ParrotAmazona ochrocephala
95Spectacled ParrotletForpus conspicillatus
96Scarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleri

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

97Black-crested AntshrikeSakesphorus canadensis
98Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
99Bar-crested AntshrikeThamnophilus multistriatus
100Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
101Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
102Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina
103Jet AntbirdCercomacra nigricans

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

104Rusty-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula ferrugineipectus

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

105White-crowned TapaculoScytalopus atratus

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

106Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
107Red-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus trochilirostris
108Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
109Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
110Plain XenopsXenops minutus
111Ash-browed SpinetailCranioleuca curtata
112Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus

 
Manakins: Pipridae

113White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

114Cinereous BecardPachyramphus rufus
115White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

116Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
117Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
118Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
119Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
120Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
121Mountain ElaeniaElaenia frantzii
122Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinerea
123Sooty-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseiceps
124Golden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysops
125Eastern Wood-PeweeContopus virens
126Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
127Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
128Rufous-tailed TyrantKnipolegus poecilurus
129Streak-throated Bush-TyrantMyiotheretes striaticollis
130Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
131Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
132Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
133Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
134Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
135Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
136Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
137Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
138Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

139Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
140Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipes
141Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys
142Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

143Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
144Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
145Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
146Brown-bellied SwallowOrochelidon murina
147/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

148House WrenTroglodytes aedon
149Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
150Black-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventris
151Rufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilus
152Speckle-breasted WrenPheugopedius sclateri
153Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

154Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

155|Gray-cheeked Thrush|Catharus minimus
156/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
157Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
158Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipes
159Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi
160Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis
161Great ThrushTurdus fuscater

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

162Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephala
163Velvet-fronted EuphoniaEuphonia concinna
164Trinidad EuphoniaEuphonia trinitatis
165Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
166Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
167Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
168&Andean SiskinlSpinus spinescens
169&Yellow-bellied SiskinlSpinus xanthogastrus

 
Thrush-Tanager: Rhodinocichlidae

170Rosy Thrush-TanagerRhodinocichla rosea

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

171Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
172Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

173Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
174Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
175Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularis
176Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
177Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
178Carib GrackleQuiscalus lugubris

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

179/Mourning Warbler/Geothlypis philadelphia
180/Bay-breasted Warbler/Setophaga castanea
181/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
182Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia
183Chestnut-capped WarblerBasileuterus delattrii
184Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda
185Russet-crowned WarblerMyiothlypis coronata
186/Canada Warbler/Cardellina canadensis
187Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

188/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
189/Scarlet Tanager/Piranga olivacea
190/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
191Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

192Superciliaried HemispingusThlypopsis superciliaris
193Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
194Flame-rumped TanagerRamphocelus flammigerus
195Crimson-backed TanagerRamphocelus dimidiatus
196Scarlet-bellied Mountain TanagerAnisognathus igniventris
197Blue-winged Mountain TanagerAnisognathus somptuosus
198Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
199Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
200Black-headed TanagerStilpnia cyanoptera
201Scrub TanagerStilpnia vitriolina
202Blue-necked TanagerStilpnia cyanicollis
203Plain-colored TanagerTangara inornata
204Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
205Flame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakii
206Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
207Rufous-browed ConebillConirostrum rufum
208Glossy FlowerpiercerDiglossa lafresnayii
209Black FlowerpiercerDiglossa humeralis
210White-sided FlowerpiercerDiglossa albilatera
211Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
212Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
213Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
214Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta
215Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
216Gray SeedeaterSporophila intermedia
217Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
218Band-tailed SeedeaterCatamenia analis
219BananaquitCoereba flaveola
220Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
221Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
222Olive-gray SaltatorSaltator olivascens
223Streaked SaltatorSaltator striatipectus

 

 *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.