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# Species:286
# Excl Vagrants:286
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:1

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

1Great TinamouTinamus major
2White-throated TinamouTinamus guttatus
3Cinereous TinamouCrypturellus cinereus
4Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
5Undulated TinamouCrypturellus undulatus
6Variegated TinamouCrypturellus variegatus

 
Screamers: Anhimidae

7Horned ScreamerAnhima cornuta

 
Ducks: Anatidae

8Muscovy DuckCairina moschata

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

9Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
10Spix's GuanPenelope jacquacu
11Nocturnal CurassowNothocrax urumutum

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

12Rock PigeonColumba livia
13Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
14Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
15Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
16White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
17Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

18Greater AniCrotophaga major
19Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
20Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
21Black-bellied CuckooPiaya melanogaster
22Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

23Sand-colored NighthawkChordeiles rupestris
24Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
25Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

26Great PotooNyctibius grandis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

27Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
28Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
29Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

30Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
31White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
32Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
33White-bearded HermitPhaethornis hispidus
34Straight-billed HermitPhaethornis bourcieri
35Great-billed HermitPhaethornis malaris
36Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
37Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
38Gould's JewelfrontHeliodoxa aurescens
39Gray-breasted SabrewingCampylopterus largipennis
40Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
41Olive-spotted HummingbirdTalaphorus chlorocercus
42Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

43Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
44Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

45LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

46Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
47Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

48Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

49/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

50Black SkimmerRynchops niger
51Yellow-billed TernSternula superciliaris
52Large-billed TernPhaetusa simplex

 
Sunbittern: Eurypygidae

53SunbitternEurypyga helias

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

54AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

55Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

56Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
57Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
58Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
59Snowy EgretEgretta thula
60Striated HeronButorides striata
61Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
62Great EgretArdea alba
63Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

64Black VultureCoragyps atratus
65Turkey VultureCathartes aura
66Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus
67Greater Yellow-headed VultureCathartes melambrotus
68King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

69/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

70Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
71Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
72Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollis
73Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
74Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
75Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
76Slate-colored HawkButeogallus schistaceus
77Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
78Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
79Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Owls: Strigidae

80Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
81Tawny-bellied Screech-OwlMegascops watsonii
82Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
83Black-banded OwlStrix huhula

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

84Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
85Amazonian TrogonTrogon ramonianus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

86Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
87Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
88Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

89White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
90Chestnut-capped PuffbirdBucco macrodactylus
91Collared PuffbirdBucco capensis
92Rusty-breasted NunletNonnula rubecula
93Black-fronted NunbirdMonasa nigrifrons

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

94White-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
95Yellow-billed JacamarGalbula albirostris

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

96Scarlet-crowned BarbetCapito aurovirens
97Gilded BarbetCapito auratus
98Lemon-throated BarbetEubucco richardsoni

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

99Lettered AracariPteroglossus inscriptus
100Chestnut-eared AracariPteroglossus castanotis
101Many-banded AracariPteroglossus pluricinctus
102Ivory-billed AracariPteroglossus azara
103White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus
104Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

105Lafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayi
106Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatus
107Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
108Red-necked WoodpeckerCampephilus rubricollis
109Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
110Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
111Waved WoodpeckerCeleus undatus
112Cream-colored WoodpeckerCeleus flavus
113Chestnut WoodpeckerCeleus elegans
114Yellow-throated WoodpeckerPiculus flavigula
115Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

116Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
117Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
118Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
119Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

120Tui ParakeetBrotogeris sanctithomae
121White-winged ParakeetBrotogeris versicolurus
122Orange-cheeked ParrotPyrilia barrabandi
123Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
124Short-tailed ParrotGraydidascalus brachyurus
125Festive ParrotAmazona festiva
126Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
127Dusky-billed ParrotletForpus modestus
128Riparian ParrotletForpus crassirostris
129Black-headed ParrotPionites melanocephalus
130Maroon-tailed ParakeetPyrrhura melanura
131Dusky-headed ParakeetAratinga weddellii
132Red-bellied MacawOrthopsittaca manilatus
133Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna
134Scarlet MacawAra macao
135Chestnut-fronted MacawAra severus
136White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

137Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
138Mouse-colored AntshrikeThamnophilus murinus
139Castelnau's AntshrikeThamnophilus cryptoleucus
140White-shouldered AntshrikeThamnophilus aethiops
141Pearly AntshrikeMegastictus margaritatus
142Spot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellaris
143Pygmy AntwrenMyrmotherula brachyura
144Amazonian Streaked-AntwrenMyrmotherula multostriata
145Yellow-browed AntbirdHypocnemis hypoxantha
146Gray AntbirdCercomacra cinerascens
147Ash-breasted AntbirdMyrmoborus lugubris
148White-cheeked AntbirdGymnopithys leucaspis
149Spot-backed AntbirdHylophylax naevius

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

150Rusty-belted TapaculoLiosceles thoracicus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

151Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

152Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
153Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
154Cinnamon-throated WoodcreeperDendrexetastes rufigula
155Long-billed WoodcreeperNasica longirostris
156Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnus
157Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
158Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
159Zimmer's WoodcreeperDendroplex kienerii
160Slender-billed XenopsXenops tenuirostris
161Point-tailed PalmcreeperBerlepschia rikeri
162Rufous-tailed XenopsMicroxenops milleri
163Caribbean HorneroFurnarius longirostris
164Pale-billed HorneroFurnarius torridus
165Lesser HorneroFurnarius minor
166Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleanerDendroma erythropterum
167Olive-backed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus infuscatus
168Orange-fronted PlushcrownMetopothrix aurantiaca
169Dark-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albigularis
170Plain-crowned SpinetailSynallaxis gujanensis

 
Manakins: Pipridae

171Dwarf Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes stolzmanni
172Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola
173Blue-capped ManakinLepidothrix coronata

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

174Amazonian UmbrellabirdCephalopterus ornatus
175Plum-throated CotingaCotinga maynana
176Spangled CotingaCotinga cayana
177Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferans
178Purple-throated CotingaPorphyrolaema porphyrolaema
179Bare-necked FruitcrowGymnoderus foetidus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

180Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
181Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
182Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
183Varzea SchiffornisSchiffornis major
184White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
185Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus
186Pink-throated BecardPachyramphus minor

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

187Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
188Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus
189Whiskered FlycatcherMyiobius barbatus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

190Cinnamon Manakin-TyrantNeopipo cinnamomea
191Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
192Short-tailed Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis ecaudatus
193Helmeted Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus galeatus
194White-eyed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus zosterops
195Rusty-fronted Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus latirostris
196Spotted Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum maculatum
197Yellow-margined FlatbillTolmomyias assimilis
198Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
199Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
200Drab Water TyrantOchthornis littoralis
201White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
202Cinnamon AttilaAttila cinnamomeus
203Citron-bellied AttilaAttila citriniventris
204Dull-capped AttilaAttila bolivianus
205Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
206Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
207Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
208Pale-edged FlycatcherMyiarchus cephalotes
209Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
210Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
211Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
212Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
213Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
214Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
215Dusky-chested FlycatcherMyiozetetes luteiventris
216Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
217Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
218\Variegated Flycatcher\Empidonomus varius
219\Crowned Slaty Flycatcher\Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
220Sulphury FlycatcherTyrannopsis sulphurea
221White-throated KingbirdTyrannus albogularis
222Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
223Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

224Lemon-chested GreenletHylophilus thoracicus
225Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

226Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

227White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
228Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
229Southern MartinProgne elegans
230Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
231Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
232/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
233|Cliff Swallow|Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

234Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
235House WrenTroglodytes aedon
236Thrush-like WrenCampylorhynchus turdinus
237Coraya WrenPheugopedius coraya
238Musician WrenCyphorhinus arada

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

239/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
240Hauxwell's ThrushTurdus hauxwelli
241Varzea ThrushTurdus sanchezorum
242Lawrence's ThrushTurdus lawrencii
243Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

244Golden-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia chrysopasta
245White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
246Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
247Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
248Rufous-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia rufiventris

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

249Yellow-browed SparrowAmmodramus aurifrons

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

250Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militaris
251Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons
252Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
253Solitary Black CaciqueCacicus solitarius
254Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
255Band-tailed CaciqueCacicus latirostris
256Epaulet OrioleIcterus cayanensis
257Orange-backed TroupialIcterus croconotus
258Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
259Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
260Velvet-fronted GrackleLampropsar tanagrinus
261Oriole BlackbirdGymnomystax mexicanus
262Yellow-hooded BlackbirdChrysomus icterocephalus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

263/Scarlet Tanager/Piranga olivacea

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

264Red-capped CardinalParoaria gularis
265Magpie TanagerCissopis leverianus
266Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
267Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
268Fulvous-crested TanagerTachyphonus surinamus
269Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
270Masked Crimson TanagerRamphocelus nigrogularis
271Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
272Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
273Turquoise TanagerTangara mexicana
274Paradise TanagerTangara chilensis
275Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
276Short-billed HoneycreeperCyanerpes nitidus
277Purple HoneycreeperCyanerpes caeruleus
278Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
279Bicolored ConebillConirostrum bicolor
280Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
281Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
282Lined SeedeaterSporophila lineola
283Chestnut-bellied SeedeaterSporophila castaneiventris
284Wing-barred SeedeaterSporophila americana
285|Double-collared Seedeater|Sporophila caerulescens
286Bluish-gray SaltatorSaltator coerulescens

 

 *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.