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SHORT AMAZON BIRDING TOUR

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BIRDING TOUR
ANY TIME*

Duration:6 days, 5 nights
Group Size:2-8
Anytime Price:$1995
Group Price:$1825
Single Suppl:$350
Est #Species:125-160
Pace:Easy
Difficulty:Easy
* This tour is available for any dates of your choosing provided guide services and accommodations are available.

List of species found in some or all areas included on the tour. List may be incomplete. The table indicates 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. See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.*

color codes

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Great TinamouTinamus major
2White-throated TinamouTinamus guttatus
3Cinereous TinamouCrypturellus cinereus
4Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
5Undulated TinamouCrypturellus undulatus
6Variegated TinamouCrypturellus variegatus
7Bartlett's TinamouCrypturellus bartletti

 
Screamers: Anhimidae

8Horned ScreamerAnhima cornuta

 
Ducks: Anatidae

9Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
10Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
11Masked DuckNomonyx dominicus

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

12Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
13Spix's GuanPenelope jacquacu
14Blue-throated Piping-GuanPipile cumanensis
15Nocturnal CurassowNothocrax urumutum
16Salvin's CurassowMitu salvini

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

17Marbled Wood-QuailOdontophorus gujanensis
18Starred Wood-QuailOdontophorus stellatus

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

19Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

20Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
21Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
22Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
23Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
24Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
25Sapphire Quail-DoveGeotrygon saphirina
26Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
27White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
28Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

29Greater AniCrotophaga major
30Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
31Pavonine CuckooDromococcyx pavoninus
32Rufous-vented Ground-CuckooNeomorphus geoffroyi
33Little CuckooCoccycua minuta
34Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
35|Black-bellied Cuckoo|Piaya melanogaster
36\Dark-billed Cuckoo\Coccyzus melacoryphus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

37Nacunda NighthawkChordeiles nacunda
38Sand-colored NighthawkChordeiles rupestris
39Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
40/Common Nighthawk/Chordeiles minor
41Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
42Blackish NightjarNyctipolus nigrescens
43Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
44Ladder-tailed NightjarHydropsalis climacocerca
45Ocellated PoorwillNyctiphrynus ocellatus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

46Rufous PotooPhyllaemulor bracteatus
47Great PotooNyctibius grandis
48Long-tailed PotooNyctibius aethereus
49Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

50White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
51Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
52\Pale-rumped Swift\Chaetura egregia
53Chapman's SwiftChaetura chapmani
54Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
55Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis
56Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

57Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
58White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
59Buff-tailed SicklebillEutoxeres condamini
60Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
61Pale-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes leucurus
62White-bearded HermitPhaethornis hispidus
63Straight-billed HermitPhaethornis bourcieri
64Great-billed HermitPhaethornis malaris
65Black-throated HermitPhaethornis atrimentalis
66Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
67Black-eared FairyHeliothryx auritus
68Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
69Black-bellied ThorntailDiscosura langsdorffi
70Butterfly CoquetteLophornis verreauxii
71Black-throated BrilliantHeliodoxa schreibersii
72Gould's JewelfrontHeliodoxa aurescens
73Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
74Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
75Gray-breasted SabrewingCampylopterus largipennis
76Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
77Many-spotted HummingbirdTaphrospilus hypostictus
78Olive-spotted HummingbirdTalaphorus chlorocercus
79Golden-tailed SapphireChrysuronia oenone
80Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
81Rufous-throated SapphireHylocharis sapphirina
82Blue-chinned SapphireChlorestes notata

 
Hoatzin: Opisthocomidae

83HoatzinOpisthocomus hoazin

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

84Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
85Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
86Red-winged Wood-RailAramides calopterus
87Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
88Azure GallinulePorphyrio flavirostris
89Chestnut-headed CrakeRufirallus castaneiceps
90Black-banded CrakeAnurolimnas fasciatus
91Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius
92Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

93SungrebeHeliornis fulica

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

94LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Trumpeters: Psophiidae

95Gray-winged TrumpeterPsophia crepitans

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

96|American Golden-Plover|Pluvialis dominica
97Pied PloverHoploxypterus cayanus
98/Semipalmated Plover/Charadrius semipalmatus
99Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
100Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

101Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

102/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius
103/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria
104/Lesser Yellowlegs/Tringa flavipes
105/Greater Yellowlegs/Tringa melanoleuca
106/Sanderling/Calidris alba
107/Least Sandpiper/Calidris minutilla
108/Pectoral Sandpiper/Calidris melanotos

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

109/Laughing Gull/Leucophaeus atricilla
110Black SkimmerRynchops niger
111Yellow-billed TernSternula superciliaris
112Large-billed TernPhaetusa simplex

 
Sunbittern: Eurypygidae

113SunbitternEurypyga helias

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

114<Wood Stork>Mycteria americana

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

115AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

116Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

117Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
118Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
119Agami HeronAgamia agami
120Zigzag HeronZebrilus undulatus
121Least BitternIxobrychus exilis
122Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
123Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus
124Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
125Snowy EgretEgretta thula
126Striated HeronButorides striata
127Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
128Great EgretArdea alba
129Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

130Green IbisMesembrinibis cayennensis
131Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus
132Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajaja

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

133Black VultureCoragyps atratus
134Turkey VultureCathartes aura
135Greater Yellow-headed VultureCathartes melambrotus
136King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

137/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

138Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
139Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
140Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
141Crested EagleMorphnus guianensis
142Harpy EagleHarpia harpyja
143Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
144Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
145Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
146Tiny HawkMicrospizias superciliosus
147Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollis
148Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
149Slender-billed KiteHelicolestes hamatus
150Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
151Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
152Gray-bellied HawkAccipiter poliogaster
153Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
154Slate-colored HawkButeogallus schistaceus
155Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
156Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
157White HawkPseudastur albicollis
158Black-faced HawkLeucopternis melanops
159Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
Owls: Strigidae

160Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
161Tawny-bellied Screech-OwlMegascops watsonii
162Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
163Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
164Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
165Mottled OwlStrix virgata
166Black-banded OwlStrix huhula
167Striped OwlAsio clamator

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

168Pavonine QuetzalPharomachrus pavoninus
169Black-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurus
170Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
171Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
172Guianan TrogonTrogon violaceus
173Blue-crowned TrogonTrogon curucui
174Amazonian Black-throated TrogonTrogon rufus
175Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

176Whooping MotmotMomotus subrufescens
177Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martii
178Broad-billed MotmotElectron platyrhynchum

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

179Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
180Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
181American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
182Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana
183Green-and-rufous KingfisherChloroceryle inda

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

184White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
185Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectus
186Chestnut-capped PuffbirdBucco macrodactylus
187Collared PuffbirdBucco capensis
188Western Striolated-PuffbirdNystalus obamai
189White-chested PuffbirdMalacoptila fusca
190Lanceolated MonkletMicromonacha lanceolata
191Brown NunletNonnula brunnea
192Black-fronted NunbirdMonasa nigrifrons
193White-fronted NunbirdMonasa morphoeus
194Yellow-billed NunbirdMonasa flavirostris
195Swallow-winged PuffbirdChelidoptera tenebrosa

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

196White-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
197Brown JacamarBrachygalba lugubris
198Yellow-billed JacamarGalbula albirostris
199White-chinned JacamarGalbula tombacea
200Purplish JacamarGalbula chalcothorax
201Paradise JacamarGalbula dea
202Great JacamarJacamerops aureus

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

203Scarlet-crowned BarbetCapito aurovirens
204Gilded BarbetCapito auratus
205Lemon-throated BarbetEubucco richardsoni

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

206Lettered AracariPteroglossus inscriptus
207Chestnut-eared AracariPteroglossus castanotis
208Many-banded AracariPteroglossus pluricinctus
209Ivory-billed AracariPteroglossus azara
210Golden-collared ToucanetSelenidera reinwardtii
211White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus
212Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

213Lafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayi
214Rufous-breasted PiculetPicumnus rufiventris
215Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatus
216Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
217Red-stained WoodpeckerDryobates affinis
218Red-necked WoodpeckerCampephilus rubricollis
219Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
220Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
221Ringed WoodpeckerCeleus torquatus
222Waved WoodpeckerCeleus undatus
223Cream-colored WoodpeckerCeleus flavus
224Rufous-headed WoodpeckerCeleus spectabilis
225Chestnut WoodpeckerCeleus elegans
226White-throated WoodpeckerPiculus leucolaemus
227Yellow-throated WoodpeckerPiculus flavigula
228Golden-green WoodpeckerPiculus chrysochloros
229Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

230Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
231Buckley's Forest-FalconMicrastur buckleyi
232Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
233Slaty-backed Forest-FalconMicrastur mirandollei
234Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
235Lined Forest-FalconMicrastur gilvicollis
236Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
237Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
238Black CaracaraDaptrius ater
239Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
240Orange-breasted FalconFalco deiroleucus
241/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

242Scarlet-shouldered ParrotletTouit huetii
243Sapphire-rumped ParrotletTouit purpuratus
244Tui ParakeetBrotogeris sanctithomae
245Cobalt-winged ParakeetBrotogeris cyanoptera
246Orange-cheeked ParrotPyrilia barrabandi
247Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
248Short-tailed ParrotGraydidascalus brachyurus
249Festive ParrotAmazona festiva
250Yellow-crowned ParrotAmazona ochrocephala
251Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
252Orange-winged ParrotAmazona amazonica
253Dusky-billed ParrotletForpus modestus
254Riparian ParrotletForpus crassirostris
255Black-headed ParrotPionites melanocephalus
256Red-fan ParrotDeroptyus accipitrinus
257Maroon-tailed ParakeetPyrrhura melanura
258Dusky-headed ParakeetAratinga weddellii
259Red-bellied MacawOrthopsittaca manilatus
260Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna
261Military MacawAra militaris
262Scarlet MacawAra macao
263Red-and-green MacawAra chloropterus
264Chestnut-fronted MacawAra severus
265White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

266Chestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralis
267Fasciated AntshrikeCymbilaimus lineatus
268Fulvous AntshrikeFrederickena fulva
269Great AntshrikeTaraba major
270Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
271Plain-winged AntshrikeThamnophilus schistaceus
272Mouse-colored AntshrikeThamnophilus murinus
273Cocha AntshrikeThamnophilus praecox
274Castelnau's AntshrikeThamnophilus cryptoleucus
275White-shouldered AntshrikeThamnophilus aethiops
276Black BushbirdNeoctantes niger
277Dusky-throated AntshrikeThamnomanes ardesiacus
278Cinereous AntshrikeThamnomanes caesius
279Plain-throated AntwrenIsleria hauxwelli
280Spot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellaris
281Rufous-backed StipplethroatEpinecrophylla haematonota
282Ornate StipplethroatEpinecrophylla ornata
283Rufous-tailed StipplethroatEpinecrophylla erythrura
284Pygmy AntwrenMyrmotherula brachyura
285Amazonian Streaked-AntwrenMyrmotherula multostriata
286White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
287Rio Suno AntwrenMyrmotherula sunensis
288Long-winged AntwrenMyrmotherula longipennis
289Gray AntwrenMyrmotherula menetriesii
290Banded AntbirdDichrozona cincta
291Dugand's AntwrenHerpsilochmus dugandi
292Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
293Striated AntbirdDrymophila devillei
294Peruvian Warbling-AntbirdHypocnemis peruviana
295Yellow-browed AntbirdHypocnemis hypoxantha
296Gray AntbirdCercomacra cinerascens
297Black AntbirdCercomacroides serva
298Riparian AntbirdCercomacroides fuscicauda
299Black-faced AntbirdMyrmoborus myotherinus
300Black-chinned AntbirdHypocnemoides melanopogon
301Black-and-white AntbirdMyrmochanes hemileucus
302Silvered AntbirdSclateria naevia
303Plumbeous AntbirdMyrmelastes hyperythra
304Spot-winged AntbirdMyrmelastes leucostigma
305Zimmer's AntbirdSciaphylax castanea
306White-shouldered AntbirdAkletos melanoceps
307Sooty AntbirdHafferia fortis
308Black-throated AntbirdMyrmophylax atrothorax
309Wing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquata
310White-plumed AntbirdPithys albifrons
311White-cheeked AntbirdGymnopithys leucaspis
312Lunulated AntbirdOneillornis lunulatus
313Hairy-crested AntbirdRhegmatorhina melanosticta
314Spot-backed AntbirdHylophylax naevius
315Dot-backed AntbirdHylophylax punctulatus
316Scale-backed AntbirdWillisornis poecilinotus
317Black-spotted Bare-eyePhlegopsis nigromaculata
318Reddish-winged Bare-eyePhlegopsis erythroptera

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

319Chestnut-belted GnateaterConopophaga aurita
320Ash-throated GnateaterConopophaga peruviana

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

321Scaled AntpittaGrallaria guatimalensis
322Ochre-striped AntpittaGrallaria dignissima
323White-lored AntpittaMyrmothera fulviventris
324Thrush-like AntpittaMyrmothera campanisona

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

325Rusty-belted TapaculoLiosceles thoracicus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

326Rufous-capped AntthrushFormicarius colma
327Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis
328Striated AntthrushChamaeza nobilis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

329South American LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
330Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
331Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
332Spot-throated WoodcreeperCerthiasomus stictolaemus
333Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
334White-chinned WoodcreeperDendrocincla merula
335Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
336Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
337Cinnamon-throated WoodcreeperDendrexetastes rufigula
338Long-billed WoodcreeperNasica longirostris
339Amazonian Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes certhia
340Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnus
341Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
342Striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus obsoletus
343Ocellated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus ocellatus
344Tschudi's Woodcreeper**Xiphorhynchus chunchotambo
345Elegant WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus elegans
346Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
347Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
348Red-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus trochilirostris
349Duida WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes duidae
350Slender-billed XenopsXenops tenuirostris
351Plain XenopsXenops minutus
352Point-tailed PalmcreeperBerlepschia rikeri
353Rufous-tailed XenopsMicroxenops milleri
354Lesser HorneroFurnarius minor
355Dusky-cheeked Foliage-gleanerAnabazenops dorsalis
356Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleanerPhilydor erythrocercum
357Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleanerPhilydor pyrrhodes
358Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia ruficaudata
359Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleanerDendroma erythropterum
360Chestnut-winged HookbillAncistrops strigilatus
361Ruddy Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rubiginosus
362Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleanerAutomolus rufipileatus
363Brown-rumped Foliage-gleanerAutomolus melanopezus
364Eastern WoodhaunterAutomolus subulatus
365Ochre-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus ochrolaemus
366Olive-backed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus infuscatus
367Orange-fronted PlushcrownMetopothrix aurantiaca
368Speckled SpinetailThripophaga gutturata
369Plain SofttailThripophaga fusciceps
370Parker's SpinetailCranioleuca vulpecula
371White-bellied SpinetailMazaria propinqua
372Dark-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albigularis
373Ruddy SpinetailSynallaxis rutilans
374Plain-crowned SpinetailSynallaxis gujanensis

 
Manakins: Pipridae

375Dwarf Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes stolzmanni
376Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola
377Green ManakinCryptopipo holochlora
378Blue-capped ManakinLepidothrix coronata
379Orange-crowned ManakinHeterocercus aurantiivertex
380White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus
381Wire-tailed ManakinPipra filicauda
382Striolated ManakinMachaeropterus striolatus
383White-crowned ManakinPseudopipra pipra
384Golden-headed ManakinCeratopipra erythrocephala

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

385Black-necked Red-CotingaPhoenicircus nigricollis
386Purple-throated FruitcrowQuerula purpurata
387Amazonian UmbrellabirdCephalopterus ornatus
388Plum-throated CotingaCotinga maynana
389Spangled CotingaCotinga cayana
390Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferans
391Purple-throated CotingaPorphyrolaema porphyrolaema
392Pompadour CotingaXipholena punicea
393Bare-necked FruitcrowGymnoderus foetidus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

394Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
395Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
396Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
397Varzea SchiffornisSchiffornis major
398Cinereous MournerLaniocera hypopyrra
399White-browed PurpletuftIodopleura isabellae
400Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus
401White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
402Black-and-white BecardPachyramphus salvini
403Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus
404Pink-throated BecardPachyramphus minor

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

405Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
406Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus
407Whiskered FlycatcherMyiobius barbatus
408Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

409Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
410Cinnamon Manakin-TyrantNeopipo cinnamomea
411Golden-crowned SpadebillPlatyrinchus coronatus
412White-crested SpadebillPlatyrinchus platyrhynchos
413Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
414Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
415Ringed AntpipitCorythopis torquatus
416Short-tailed Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis ecaudatus
417Double-banded Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus vitiosus
418White-eyed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus zosterops
419Black-and-white Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus capitalis
420Rusty-fronted Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus latirostris
421Spotted Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum maculatum
422Yellow-browed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum chrysocrotaphum
423Brownish TwistwingCnipodectes subbrunneus
424Western Olivaceous FlatbillRhynchocyclus aequinoctialis
425Orange-eyed FlycatcherTolmomyias traylori
426Yellow-margined FlatbillTolmomyias assimilis
427Gray-crowned FlatbillTolmomyias poliocephalus
428Olive-faced FlatbillTolmomyias viridiceps
429Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
430White-lored TyrannuletOrnithion inerme
431Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
432Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
433Amazonian ElaeniaMyiopagis cinerea
434Yellow-crowned ElaeniaMyiopagis flavivertex
435\Large Elaenia\Elaenia spectabilis
436\Small-billed Elaenia\Elaenia parvirostris
437Mottle-backed ElaeniaElaenia gigas
438River TyrannuletSerpophaga hypoleuca
439Golden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysops
440Slender-footed TyrannuletZimmerius gracilipes
441Lesser Wagtail-TyrantStigmatura napensis
442Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
443/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperi
444/Eastern Wood-Pewee/Contopus virens
445Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
446/Willow Flycatcher/Empidonax traillii
447Amazonian Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus obscurior
448Riverside TyrantKnipolegus orenocensis
449Drab Water TyrantOchthornis littoralis
450White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
451Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonus
452Rufous-tailed FlatbillRamphotrigon ruficauda
453Dusky-tailed FlatbillRamphotrigon fuscicauda
454Cinnamon AttilaAttila cinnamomeus
455Citron-bellied AttilaAttila citriniventris
456Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
457White-rumped SirystesSirystes albocinereus
458Grayish MournerRhytipterna simplex
459Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
460\Swainson's Flycatcher\Myiarchus swainsoni
461Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
462Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
463Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
464Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
465Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
466Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
467Dusky-chested FlycatcherMyiozetetes luteiventris
468Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
469/Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher/Myiodynastes luteiventris
470Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
471\Variegated Flycatcher\Empidonomus varius
472\Crowned Slaty Flycatcher\Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
473Sulphury FlycatcherTyrannopsis sulphurea
474White-throated KingbirdTyrannus albogularis
475Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
476/Eastern Kingbird/Tyrannus tyrannus
477\Fork-tailed Flycatcher\Tyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

478Lemon-chested GreenletHylophilus thoracicus
479Slaty-capped Shrike-VireoVireolanius leucotis
480Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
481Dusky-capped GreenletPachysilvia hypoxantha
482Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus
483Chivi VireoVireo chiri
484/Yellow-green Vireo/Vireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

485Violaceous JayCyanocorax violaceus

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

486Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

487/Bank Swallow/Riparia riparia
488White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
489Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
490Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
491Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
492White-thighed SwallowAtticora tibialis
493White-banded SwallowAtticora fasciata
494Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
495/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

496Tawny-faced GnatwrenMicrobates cinereiventris
497Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
498Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

499Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
500House WrenTroglodytes aedon
501Thrush-like WrenCampylorhynchus turdinus
502Coraya WrenPheugopedius coraya
503Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis
504White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta
505Musician WrenCyphorhinus arada

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

506/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
507Hauxwell's ThrushTurdus hauxwelli
508White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis
509Lawrence's ThrushTurdus lawrencii
510Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

511Golden-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia chrysopasta
512White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
513Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
514Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
515Rufous-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia rufiventris

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

516Yellow-browed SparrowAmmodramus aurifrons
517Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

518Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militaris
519Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons
520Green OropendolaPsarocolius viridis
521Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
522Olive OropendolaPsarocolius bifasciatus
523Solitary Black CaciqueCacicus solitarius
524Ecuadorian CaciqueCacicus sclateri
525Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
526Band-tailed CaciqueCacicus latirostris
527Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous
528Casqued CaciqueCacicus oseryi
529Epaulet OrioleIcterus cayanensis
530Orange-backed TroupialIcterus croconotus
531Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
532Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
533Velvet-fronted GrackleLampropsar tanagrinus
534Oriole BlackbirdGymnomystax mexicanus
535Pale-eyed BlackbirdAgelasticus xanthophthalmus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

536/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
537/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
538/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
539/Blackpoll Warbler/Setophaga striata
540Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda
541/Canada Warbler/Cardellina canadensis

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

542/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
543/Scarlet Tanager/Piranga olivacea
544White-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera
545Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
546Amazonian GrosbeakCyanoloxia rothschildii

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

547Red-capped CardinalParoaria gularis
548Magpie TanagerCissopis leverianus
549Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
550Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
551Flame-crested TanagerLoriotus cristatus
552White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosus
553Fulvous-crested TanagerTachyphonus surinamus
554Fulvous Shrike-TanagerLanio fulvus
555Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
556Masked Crimson TanagerRamphocelus nigrogularis
557Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
558Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
559Yellow-bellied TanagerIxothraupis xanthogastra
560Masked TanagerStilpnia nigrocincta
561Blue-and-black TanagerTangara vassorii
562Turquoise TanagerTangara mexicana
563Paradise TanagerTangara chilensis
564Opal-rumped TanagerTangara velia
565Opal-crowned TanagerTangara callophrys
566Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
567Green-and-gold TanagerTangara schrankii
568Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
569White-bellied DacnisDacnis albiventris
570Black-faced DacnisDacnis lineata
571Yellow-bellied DacnisDacnis flaviventer
572Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
573Short-billed HoneycreeperCyanerpes nitidus
574Purple HoneycreeperCyanerpes caeruleus
575Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
576Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
577Yellow-backed TanagerHemithraupis flavicollis
578\Lesson's Seedeater\Sporophila bouvronides
579Lined SeedeaterSporophila lineola
580Chestnut-bellied SeedeaterSporophila castaneiventris
581Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis
582Large-billed Seed-FinchSporophila crassirostris
583Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
584Wing-barred SeedeaterSporophila americana
585#Black-and-white Seedeater#Sporophila luctuosa
586Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
587Yellow-shouldered GrosbeakParkerthraustes humeralis
588Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
589Bluish-gray SaltatorSaltator coerulescens
590Slate-colored GrosbeakSaltator grossus

 

 *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.

 

TOUR NOTES

Price includes internal flights to/from Coca-Quito and private birding guide. Price does not include fee to visit the clay licks when applicable. Price does not include hotel in Quito.

 

ADDITIONAL INFO
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BIRDING LOCALES

 

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor28
\\Austral Visitor9
||Transient2
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular1
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant6
[]Accidental2

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened10
VVulnerable4
ENEndangered0
CRCritically Endangered0

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.