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# Species:353
# Excl Vagrants:353
# Endemics:9
# Near Endemics:17
Habitat: Lower elevation forest

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
2Great TinamouTinamus major
3Little TinamouCrypturellus soui

 
Ducks: Anatidae

4Fulvous Whistling-DuckDendrocygna bicolor

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

5Colombian ChachalacaOrtalis columbiana
6Cauca GuanPenelope perspicax

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

7Crested BobwhiteColinus cristatus
8Chestnut Wood-QuailOdontophorus hyperythrus

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

9Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
10Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

11Rock PigeonColumba livia
12Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
13Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
14Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
15Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
16Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
17Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
18White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
19Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps
20Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

21Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
22Striped CuckooTapera naevia
23Little CuckooCoccycua minuta
24Dwarf CuckooCoccycua pumila
25Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

26|Common Nighthawk|Chordeiles minor
27Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

28Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

29White-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptus
30Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
31White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
32Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

33White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
34Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
35Green HermitPhaethornis guy
36Tawny-bellied HermitPhaethornis syrmatophorus
37Green-fronted LancebillDoryfera ludovicae
38White-throated DaggerbillSchistes albogularis
39<Brown Violetear>Colibri delphinae
40Lesser VioletearColibri cyanotus
41Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscans
42Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
43Speckled HummingbirdAdelomyia melanogenys
44Greenish PufflegHaplophaedia aureliae
45Bronzy IncaCoeligena coeligena
46Collared IncaCoeligena torquata
47Buff-tailed CoronetBoissonneaua flavescens
48Velvet-purple CoronetBoissonneaua jardini
49White-booted Racket-tailOcreatus underwoodii
50Fawn-breasted BrilliantHeliodoxa rubinoides
51Green-crowned BrilliantHeliodoxa jacula
52Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
53<Purple-throated Woodstar>Philodice mitchellii
54Western EmeraldChlorostilbon melanorhynchus
55White-vented PlumeleteerChalybura buffonii
56Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
57Steely-vented HummingbirdSaucerottia saucerottei
58Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
59Andean EmeraldUranomitra franciae
60Blue-headed SapphireChrysuronia grayi

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

61Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
62Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
63White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularis

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

64LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

65Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

66Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

67Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

68/Wilson's Snipe/Gallinago delicata

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

69AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

70Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

71Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
72Snowy EgretEgretta thula
73Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
74Great EgretArdea alba
75Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

76Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
77Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus
78Buff-necked IbisTheristicus caudatus

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

79Black VultureCoragyps atratus
80Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

81/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

82Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
83Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
84Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
85Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
86White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
87/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
88Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
89White-throated HawkButeo albigula

 
Owls: Strigidae

90Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
91Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
92Mottled OwlStrix virgata
93Rufous-banded OwlStrix albitarsis

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

94Golden-headed QuetzalPharomachrus auriceps
95Collared TrogonTrogon collaris
96Masked TrogonTrogon personatus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

97Andean MotmotMomotus aequatorialis

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

98Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
99Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

100Moustached PuffbirdMalacoptila mystacalis

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

101Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcierii

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

102Southern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus albivitta
103Crimson-rumped ToucanetAulacorhynchus haematopygus
104Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

105Grayish PiculetPicumnus granadensis
106Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
107Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
108Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
109Red-rumped WoodpeckerDryobates kirkii
110Yellow-vented WoodpeckerDryobates dignus
111Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
112Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
113Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus
114Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

115Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
116Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
117Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
118Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
119American KestrelFalco sparverius
120Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
121Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
122Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

123Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
124Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
125Bronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterus
126Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalis
127Yellow-crowned ParrotAmazona ochrocephala
128Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
129Spectacled ParrotletForpus conspicillatus
130Chestnut-fronted MacawAra severus
131Scarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleri

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

132Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
133Bar-crested AntshrikeThamnophilus multistriatus
134Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
135Uniform AntshrikeThamnophilus unicolor
136Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
137Slaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolor
138Parker's AntbirdCercomacroides parkeri
139Jet AntbirdCercomacra nigricans
140Blue-lored AntbirdHafferia immaculata

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

141Chestnut-crowned GnateaterConopophaga castaneiceps

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

142Scaled AntpittaGrallaria guatimalensis

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

143Blackish TapaculoScytalopus latrans
144Nariño TapaculoScytalopus vicinior

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

145South American LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
146Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
147Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
148Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnus
149Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
150Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
151Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosus
152Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
153Olive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
154Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
155Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
156Plain XenopsXenops minutus
157Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
158Montane Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia striaticollis
159Lineated Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla subalaris
160Ruddy Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rubiginosus
161Uniform TreehunterThripadectes ignobilis
162Spotted BarbtailPremnoplex brunnescens
163Red-faced SpinetailCranioleuca erythrops
164Azara's SpinetailSynallaxis azarae
165Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
166Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyura

 
Manakins: Pipridae

167Yellow-headed ManakinChloropipo flavicapilla
168Golden-winged ManakinMasius chrysopterus
169White-bibbed ManakinCorapipo leucorrhoa
170Golden-collared ManakinManacus vitellinus
171White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus
172Striolated ManakinMachaeropterus striolatus

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

173Green-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferii

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

174Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
175Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolor
176Cinereous BecardPachyramphus rufus
177White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

178White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus
179Streak-necked FlycatcherMionectes striaticollis
180Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes galbinus
181Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
182Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris
183Rufous-breasted FlycatcherLeptopogon rufipectus
184Marble-faced Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus ophthalmicus
185Variegated Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus poecilotis
186Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatus
187Rufous-crowned Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus ruficeps
188Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylvia
189Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
190Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
191Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
192Handsome FlycatcherNephelomyias pulcher
193Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
194Northern Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus incomtus
195Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
196Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
197Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
198Mountain ElaeniaElaenia frantzii
199Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinerea
200Sooty-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseiceps
201Black-capped TyrannuletPhyllomyias nigrocapillus
202Ashy-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias cinereiceps
203Plumbeous-crowned TyrannuletPhyllomyias plumbeiceps
204Golden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysops
205Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
206/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperi
207Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatus
208/Western Wood-Pewee/Contopus sordidulus
209Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
210Eastern Wood-PeweeContopus virens
211/Acadian Flycatcher/Empidonax virescens
212Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
213Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
214Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
215Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
216Apical FlycatcherMyiarchus apicalis
217Pale-edged FlycatcherMyiarchus cephalotes
218/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
219Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
220Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
221Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
222Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysus
223Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
224|Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher|Myiodynastes luteiventris
225Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
226Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
227|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
228Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

229Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
230Black-billed PeppershrikeCyclarhis nigrirostris
231Rufous-naped GreenletPachysilvia semibrunnea
232/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
233Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys
234Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus
235Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

236Black-collared JayCyanolyca armillata
237Black-chested JayCyanocorax affinis
238Inca JayCyanocorax yncas

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

239|Bank Swallow|Riparia riparia
240Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
241Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
242Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
243Brown-bellied SwallowOrochelidon murina
244/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
245|Cliff Swallow|Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

246Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
247White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

248Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
249House WrenTroglodytes aedon
250Mountain WrenTroglodytes solstitialis
251Whiskered WrenPheugopedius mystacalis
252Speckle-breasted WrenPheugopedius sclateri
253White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta
254Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrys
255Chestnut-breasted WrenCyphorhinus thoracicus

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

256Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

257Andean SolitaireMyadestes ralloides
258/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
259<Pale-eyed Thrush>Turdus leucops
260Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis
261Glossy-black ThrushTurdus serranus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

262Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephala
263Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
264Yellow-collared ChlorophoniaChlorophonia flavirostris
265Orange-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia saturata
266Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
267Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
268Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
269<Andean Siskin>Spinus spinescens
270<Yellow-bellied Siskin>Spinus xanthogastrus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

271Ashy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularis
272Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
273Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis
274Chestnut-capped BrushfinchArremon brunneinucha
275Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
276White-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes albinucha

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

277Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
278Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
279/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
280Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
281Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularis
282Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
283Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
284Oriole BlackbirdGymnomystax mexicanus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

285Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis
286/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
287/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
288/Prothonotary Warbler/Protonotaria citrea
289/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
290/Mourning Warbler/Geothlypis philadelphia
291/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
292/Cerulean Warbler/Setophaga cerulea
293Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
294/Bay-breasted Warbler/Setophaga castanea
295/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
296Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia
297Chestnut-capped WarblerBasileuterus delattrii
298Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
299Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus
300Citrine WarblerMyiothlypis luteoviridis
301Black-crested WarblerMyiothlypis nigrocristata
302Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda
303Russet-crowned WarblerMyiothlypis coronata
304/Canada Warbler/Cardellina canadensis
305Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

306Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
307/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
308/Scarlet Tanager/Piranga olivacea
309/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
310Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
311Ultramarine GrosbeakCyanoloxia brissonii

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

312Masked CardinalParoaria nigrogenis
313Oleaginous HemispingusSphenopsis frontalis
314White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
315Flame-rumped TanagerRamphocelus flammigerus
316Crimson-backed TanagerRamphocelus dimidiatus
317Blue-winged Mountain TanagerAnisognathus somptuosus
318Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
319Multicolored TanagerChlorochrysa nitidissima
320Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
321Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
322Golden-naped TanagerChalcothraupis ruficervix
323Black-capped TanagerStilpnia heinei
324Scrub TanagerStilpnia vitriolina
325Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
326Blue-necked TanagerStilpnia cyanicollis
327Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridis
328Metallic-green TanagerTangara labradorides
329Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
330Saffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephala
331Flame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakii
332Golden TanagerTangara arthus
333Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
334Black-faced DacnisDacnis lineata
335Turquoise DacnisDacnis hartlaubi
336Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
337Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
338Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
339Black FlowerpiercerDiglossa humeralis
340Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
341Wedge-tailed Grass-FinchEmberizoides herbicola
342Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
343Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta
344Gray SeedeaterSporophila intermedia
345Black-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosa
346Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
347<Slate-colored Seedeater>Sporophila schistacea
348BananaquitCoereba flaveola
349Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
350Dull-colored GrassquitAsemospiza obscurus
351Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
352Black-winged SaltatorSaltator atripennis
353Streaked 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.