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# Species:330
# Excl Vagrants:330
# Endemics:10
# Near Endemics:18

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

1Little TinamouCrypturellus soui

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2Torrent DuckMerganetta armata

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

3Colombian ChachalacaOrtalis columbiana
4Andean GuanPenelope montagnii
5Sickle-winged GuanChamaepetes goudotii

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

6Chestnut Wood-QuailOdontophorus hyperythrus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

7Rock PigeonColumba livia
8Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
9Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
10Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
11Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
12Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
13White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
14Tolima DoveLeptotila conoveri
15Lined Quail-DoveZentrygon linearis
16Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

17Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
18Striped CuckooTapera naevia
19Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

20|Common Nighthawk|Chordeiles minor
21Band-winged NightjarSystellura longirostris
22Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

23Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
24White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
25Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
26White-tipped SwiftAeronautes montivagus
27Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

28White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
29White-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquila
30Green HermitPhaethornis guy
31Tawny-bellied HermitPhaethornis syrmatophorus
32Green-fronted LancebillDoryfera ludovicae
33White-throated DaggerbillSchistes albogularis
34<Brown Violetear>Colibri delphinae
35Lesser VioletearColibri cyanotus
36Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscans
37Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
38Tourmaline SunangelHeliangelus exortis
39Speckled HummingbirdAdelomyia melanogenys
40Long-tailed SylphAglaiocercus kingii
41Green-tailed TrainbearerLesbia nuna
42Tyrian MetaltailMetallura tyrianthina
43Greenish PufflegHaplophaedia aureliae
44Black-thighed PufflegEriocnemis derbyi
45Bronzy IncaCoeligena coeligena
46Collared IncaCoeligena torquata
47Mountain VelvetbreastLafresnaya lafresnayi
48Sword-billed HummingbirdEnsifera ensifera
49Buff-tailed CoronetBoissonneaua flavescens
50White-booted Racket-tailOcreatus underwoodii
51Fawn-breasted BrilliantHeliodoxa rubinoides
52Green-crowned BrilliantHeliodoxa jacula
53Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
54White-bellied WoodstarChaetocercus mulsant
55Gorgeted WoodstarChaetocercus heliodor
56<Purple-throated Woodstar>Philodice mitchellii
57Red-billed EmeraldChlorostilbon gibsoni
58Western EmeraldChlorostilbon melanorhynchus
59Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimeti
60Tolima BlossomcrownAnthocephala berlepschi
61Lazuline SabrewingCampylopterus falcatus
62White-vented PlumeleteerChalybura buffonii
63Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
64Steely-vented HummingbirdSaucerottia saucerottei
65Indigo-capped HummingbirdSaucerottia cyanifrons
66Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
67Andean EmeraldUranomitra franciae
68Shining-green HummingbirdChrysuronia goudoti
69Violet-bellied HummingbirdChlorestes julie

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

70Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

71Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

72Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

73Snowy EgretEgretta thula
74Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
75Great EgretArdea alba

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

76Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus
77Buff-necked IbisTheristicus caudatus

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

78Black VultureCoragyps atratus
79Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

80/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

81White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
82Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
83Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
84Plain-breasted Hawk**Accipiter ventralis
85Solitary EagleButeogallus solitarius
86Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
87White-rumped HawkParabuteo leucorrhous
88White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
89Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus
90/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
91Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
92White-throated HawkButeo albigula
93|Swainson's Hawk|Buteo swainsoni

 
Owls: Strigidae

94White-throated Screech-OwlMegascops albogularis
95Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
96Andean Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium jardinii
97Mottled OwlStrix virgata
98Rufous-banded OwlStrix albitarsis

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

99Golden-headed QuetzalPharomachrus auriceps
100Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

101Andean MotmotMomotus aequatorialis

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

102Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

103Barred PuffbirdNystalus radiatus
104Moustached PuffbirdMalacoptila mystacalis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

105Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

106Southern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus albivitta
107Crimson-rumped ToucanetAulacorhynchus haematopygus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

108Olivaceous PiculetPicumnus olivaceus
109Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
110Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
111Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
112Red-rumped WoodpeckerDryobates kirkii
113Yellow-vented WoodpeckerDryobates dignus
114Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
115Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus
116Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

117Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
118Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
119Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
120American KestrelFalco sparverius
121MerlinFalco columbarius
122Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
123Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

124Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
125Rusty-faced ParrotHapalopsittaca amazonina
126Speckle-faced ParrotPionus tumultuosus
127Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
128Bronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterus
129Yellow-crowned ParrotAmazona ochrocephala
130Orange-winged ParrotAmazona amazonica
131Scaly-naped ParrotAmazona mercenarius
132Spectacled ParrotletForpus conspicillatus
133<Golden-plumed Parakeet>Leptosittaca branickii

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

134Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
135Bar-crested AntshrikeThamnophilus multistriatus
136Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
137Northern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora intermedia
138Parker's AntbirdCercomacroides parkeri
139White-bellied AntbirdMyrmeciza longipes

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

140Chestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapilla
141Bicolored AntpittaGrallaria rufocinerea

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

142Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnus
143Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
144Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
145Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
146Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
147Plain XenopsXenops minutus
148Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
149Streaked TuftedcheekPseudocolaptes boissonneautii
150Montane Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia striaticollis
151Pearled TreerunnerMargarornis squamiger
152Red-faced SpinetailCranioleuca erythrops
153Azara's SpinetailSynallaxis azarae
154Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
155Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyura

 
Manakins: Pipridae

156White-bibbed ManakinCorapipo leucorrhoa
157White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

158Green-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferii

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

159Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolor
160Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
161White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

162Streak-necked FlycatcherMionectes striaticollis
163Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris
164Rufous-breasted FlycatcherLeptopogon rufipectus
165Rufous-browed TyrannuletPhylloscartes superciliaris
166Marble-faced Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus ophthalmicus
167Variegated Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus poecilotis
168Rufous-crowned Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus ruficeps
169Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
170Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
171Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
172Brown-capped TyrannuletOrnithion brunneicapillus
173White-throated TyrannuletMecocerculus leucophrys
174Northern Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus incomtus
175Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
176Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
177Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
178Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
179Mountain ElaeniaElaenia frantzii
180Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinerea
181Sooty-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseiceps
182Black-capped TyrannuletPhyllomyias nigrocapillus
183Ashy-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias cinereiceps
184Golden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysops
185Flavescent FlycatcherMyiophobus flavicans
186/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperi
187Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatus
188Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
189Eastern Wood-PeweeContopus virens
190/Acadian Flycatcher/Empidonax virescens
191Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
192Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
193Streak-throated Bush-TyrantMyiotheretes striaticollis
194Chestnut-bellied Chat-TyrantOchthoeca cinnamomeiventris
195Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
196Pale-edged FlycatcherMyiarchus cephalotes
197Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
198Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
199Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
200Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
201Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
202Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
203Lemon-browed FlycatcherConopias cinchoneti
204Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysus
205Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
206Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
207Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
208|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

209Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
210Black-billed PeppershrikeCyclarhis nigrirostris
211Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipes
212Rufous-naped GreenletPachysilvia semibrunnea
213/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
214Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys
215Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

216Black-chested JayCyanocorax affinis
217Inca JayCyanocorax yncas

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

218|Bank Swallow|Riparia riparia
219Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
220Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
221Brown-bellied SwallowOrochelidon murina

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

222Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
223Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

224House WrenTroglodytes aedon
225Mountain WrenTroglodytes solstitialis
226Sooty-headed WrenPheugopedius spadix
227Black-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventris
228Whiskered WrenPheugopedius mystacalis
229White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta
230Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrys

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

231White-capped DipperCinclus leucocephalus

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

232Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

233Andean SolitaireMyadestes ralloides
234Orange-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus aurantiirostris
235/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
236Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
237Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis
238Great ThrushTurdus fuscater
239Glossy-black ThrushTurdus serranus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

240Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
241Velvet-fronted EuphoniaEuphonia concinna
242White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
243Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
244Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
245Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
246<Andean Siskin>Spinus spinescens
247<Yellow-bellied Siskin>Spinus xanthogastrus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

248Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
249Gray-browed BrushfinchArremon assimilis
250Chestnut-capped BrushfinchArremon brunneinucha
251Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
252White-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes albinucha
253Yellow-headed BrushfinchAtlapetes flaviceps
254Pale-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes pallidinucha
255Yellow-breasted BrushfinchAtlapetes latinucha

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

256Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
257Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
258Orange-crowned OrioleIcterus auricapillus
259Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularis
260/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
261Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
262Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
263Carib GrackleQuiscalus lugubris
264Yellow-hooded BlackbirdChrysomus icterocephalus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

265/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
266/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
267/Mourning Warbler/Geothlypis philadelphia
268/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
269/Cerulean Warbler/Setophaga cerulea
270Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
271/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
272Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia
273/Blackpoll Warbler/Setophaga striata
274Chestnut-capped WarblerBasileuterus delattrii
275Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus
276Russet-crowned WarblerMyiothlypis coronata
277/Canada Warbler/Cardellina canadensis
278Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus
279Golden-fronted RedstartMyioborus ornatus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

280Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
281/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
282/Scarlet Tanager/Piranga olivacea
283Sooty Ant-TanagerHabia gutturalis
284/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

285Oleaginous HemispingusSphenopsis frontalis
286Black-eared HemispingusSphenopsis melanotis
287White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosus
288White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
289Flame-rumped TanagerRamphocelus flammigerus
290Crimson-backed TanagerRamphocelus dimidiatus
291Blue-capped TanagerSporathraupis cyanocephala
292Blue-winged Mountain TanagerAnisognathus somptuosus
293Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
294Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
295Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
296Golden-naped TanagerChalcothraupis ruficervix
297Black-capped TanagerStilpnia heinei
298Scrub TanagerStilpnia vitriolina
299Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
300Blue-necked TanagerStilpnia cyanicollis
301Blue-and-black TanagerTangara vassorii
302Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridis
303Metallic-green TanagerTangara labradorides
304Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
305Saffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephala
306Golden TanagerTangara arthus
307Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
308Capped ConebillConirostrum albifrons
309White-sided FlowerpiercerDiglossa albilatera
310Rusty FlowerpiercerDiglossa sittoides
311Bluish FlowerpiercerDiglossa caerulescens
312Masked FlowerpiercerDiglossa cyanea
313Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
314Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
315Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta
316Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
317Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis
318Gray SeedeaterSporophila intermedia
319Black-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosa
320Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
321<Slate-colored Seedeater>Sporophila schistacea
322BananaquitCoereba flaveola
323Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
324Black-faced GrassquitMelanospiza bicolor
325Dull-colored GrassquitAsemospiza obscurus
326Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
327Black-winged SaltatorSaltator atripennis
328Olive-gray SaltatorSaltator olivascens
329Streaked SaltatorSaltator striatipectus
330Masked 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.