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Mindo Valley
Bird Checklist

List of species recorded at this locale along with frequency of occurrence. The table indicates whether each species is threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the locale. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete. Names in parentheses (if any) are new official names in the revised Clements updates.*

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Ducks: Anatidae

1Torrent DuckMerganetta armataMVUC

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

2Crested GuanPenelope purpurascensMVR
3Wattled GuanAburria aburriMV,SPMVR
4Sickle-winged GuanChamaepetes goudotiiMVFC

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

5Dark-backed Wood-QuailOdontophorus melanonotusMVC

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

6Fasciated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma fasciatumMVR
7Cattle EgretBubulcus ibisMJ,MV,SPMR

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

8Black VultureCoragyps atratusMJ,MV,SPMC
9Turkey VultureCathartes auraMVC

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

10Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensisMVR
11Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatusMVC
12Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatusMVC
13Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatusMVR
14Tiny HawkAccipiter superciliosusMVR
15Plain-breasted Hawk**Accipiter ventralisMVFC
16Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolorMVR
17Barred HawkLeucopternis princepsMVC
18Roadside HawkButeo magnirostrisMVC
19/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterusMVUC
20White-rumped HawkButeo leucorrhousMVUC
21Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurusMVR
22Black-and-chestnut EagleSpizaetus isidoriMVR

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

23Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollisMVFC
24Plumbeous Forest-FalconMicrastur plumbeusMVR
25Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatusMVUC
26American KestrelFalco sparveriusMVR
27/Merlin/Falco columbariusMVR
28Bat FalconFalco rufigularisMVR
29/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinusMVVR

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

30White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularisMVUC
31/Sora/Porzana carolinaMVR

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

32/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitariaMVR
33/Upland Sandpiper/Bartramia longicaudaMVR
34|Baird's Sandpiper|Calidris bairdiiMVR

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

35Rock PigeonColumba liviaMJ 
36Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciataMVC
37Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbeaMVC
38Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinaceaMVR
39Ecuadorian Ground-DoveColumbina buckleyiMVX
40Blue Ground-DoveClaravis pretiosaMVR
41<Maroon-chested Ground-Dove>Claravis mondetouraMVVR
42White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxiMVFC
43White-throated Quail-DoveGeotrygon frenataMVUC

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

44Maroon-tailed ParakeetPyrrhura melanuraMVC
45Barred ParakeetBolborhynchus lineolaMVUC
46Blue-fronted ParrotletTouit dilectissimusMVUC
47Red-billed ParrotPionus sordidusMVC
48Speckle-faced ParrotPionus tumultuosusMVR
49Bronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterusMVR
50Scaly-naped ParrotAmazona mercenariaMVUC

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

51Little CuckooCoccycua minutaMVR
52Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayanaMJ,MVFC
53Gray-capped CuckooCoccyzus lansbergiMVR
54Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga aniMV,SPMR

 
Owls: Strigidae

55Rufescent Screech-OwlMegascops ingensMV,SPMUC
56Cloud-forest Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium nubicolaMVUC
57Mottled OwlCiccaba virgataMV,SPMUC
58Black-and-white OwlCiccaba nigrolineataMVR

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

59Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatusMV,SPMR
60Rufous-bellied NighthawkLurocalis rufiventrisMVFC
61Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollisMVUC
62Band-winged NightjarCaprimulgus longirostrisMVUC
63Lyre-tailed NightjarUropsalis lyraMVUC

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

64Common PotooNyctibius griseusMVUC

 
Oilbird: Steatornithidae

65OilbirdSteatornis caripensisMVR

 
Swifts: Apodidae

66Spot-fronted SwiftCypseloides cherrieiMVUC
67Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutilaMVUC
68White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonarisMVC

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

69White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivoraMV,SPMUC
70White-whiskered HermitPhaethornis yaruquiSPM 
71Tawny-bellied HermitPhaethornis syrmatophorusMV,SPMFC
72Green-fronted LancebillDoryfera ludovicaeMVR
73Wedge-billed HummingbirdSchistes geoffroyiMJ,MVR
74<Brown Violetear>Colibri delphinaeMVR
75Green VioletearColibri thalassinusMV,SPMFC
76Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscansMVUC
77Tooth-billed HummingbirdAndrodon aequatorialisMVVR
78Gorgeted SunangelHeliangelus strophianusMVC
79Speckled HummingbirdAdelomyia melanogenysMVC
80Violet-tailed SylphAglaiocercus coelestisMV,SPMC
81Hoary PufflegHaplophaedia lugensMVR
82Black-breasted PufflegEriocnemis nigrivestisMVVR
83Brown IncaCoeligena wilsoniMJ,MV,SPMC
84Collared IncaCoeligena torquataMVC
85Buff-tailed CoronetBoissonneaua flavescensMVC
86Velvet-purple CoronetBoissonneaua jardiniMVC
87Booted Racket-tailOcreatus underwoodiiMV,SPMC
88White-tailed HillstarUrochroa bougueriMVR
89Purple-bibbed WhitetipUrosticte benjaminiMV,SPMR
90Fawn-breasted BrilliantHeliodoxa rubinoidesMV,SPMC
91Green-crowned BrilliantHeliodoxa jaculaMV,SPMFC
92Empress BrilliantHeliodoxa imperatrixMV,SPMC
93White-bellied WoodstarChaetocercus mulsantMVR
94Purple-throated WoodstarCalliphlox mitchelliiMV,SPMFC
95Green-crowned WoodnymphThalurania fannyiMV,SPMUC
96Andean EmeraldAmazilia franciaeMV,SPMUC
97Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatlMV,SPMUC

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

98Golden-headed QuetzalPharomachrus auricepsMVC
99Crested QuetzalPharomachrus antisianusMVUC
100Masked TrogonTrogon personatusMJ,MVC

 
Motmots: Momotidae

101Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martiiMV,SPMUC
102Broad-billed MotmotElectron platyrhynchumMVR

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

103White-faced NunbirdHapaloptila castaneaMVUC

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

104Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcieriiMVR

 
Toucan-Barbets: Semnornithidae

105Toucan BarbetSemnornis ramphastinusMJ,MVFC

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

106Crimson-rumped ToucanetAulacorhynchus haematopygusMJ,MVFC
107Plate-billed Mountain-ToucanAndigena laminirostrisMVUC
108Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatusMVR
109Chestnut-mandibled ToucanRamphastos swainsoniiMVR
110Choco ToucanRamphastos brevisMVUC

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

111Smoky-brown WoodpeckerPicoides fumigatusMVUC
112Yellow-vented WoodpeckerVeniliornis dignusMVUC
113Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosusMJ,MVUC
114Crimson-mantled WoodpeckerColaptes rivoliiMVFC
115Powerful WoodpeckerCampephilus pollensMVFC

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

116Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusMVR
117Pacific Hornero**Furnarius cinnamomeusMVR
118Azara's SpinetailSynallaxis azaraeMVR
119Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyuraMVUC
120Red-faced SpinetailCranioleuca erythropsMVC
121Rusty-winged BarbtailPremnornis guttuligeraMVFC
122Spotted BarbtailPremnoplex brunnescensMV,SPMFC
123Pearled TreerunnerMargarornis squamigerMVUC
124Buffy TuftedcheekPseudocolaptes lawrenciiMVUC
125Streaked TuftedcheekPseudocolaptes boissonneautiiMVFC
126Scaly-throated Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia variegaticepsMVFC
127Lineated Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla subalarisMJ,MVUC
128Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerPhilydor rufumMVUC
129Uniform TreehunterThripadectes ignobilisMVUC
130Striped TreehunterThripadectes holostictusMVR
131Streak-capped TreehunterThripadectes virgaticepsMJ,MVUC
132Tyrannine WoodcreeperDendrocincla tyranninaMVUC
133Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosaMVR
134Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurusMVFC
135Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchusMJ,MVC
136Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygiusMVR
137Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymigerMVC
138Brown-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus pusillusMVR

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

139Uniform AntshrikeThamnophilus unicolorMVUC
140Slaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolorMVR
141Long-tailed AntbirdDrymophila caudataMVUC
142Rufous-rumped AntwrenTerenura callinotaMVUC
143Esmeraldas AntbirdMyrmeciza nigricaudaMVUC
144Immaculate AntbirdMyrmeciza immaculataMVR

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

145Rufous-breasted AntthrushFormicarius rufipectusMVUC

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

146Giant AntpittaGrallaria giganteaMVUC
147Moustached AntpittaGrallaria alleniMVUC
148Chestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapillaMVR
149Yellow-breasted AntpittaGrallaria flavotinctaMV,SPMUC
150Ochre-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula flavirostrisMVR

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

151Ocellated TapaculoAcropternis orthonyxMVR
152Nariño TapaculoScytalopus viciniorMV,SPMFC
153Spillmann's TapaculoScytalopus spillmanniMVC

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

154White-tailed TyrannuletMecocerculus poecilocercusMVC
155Rufous-winged TyrannuletMecocerculus calopterusMVUC
156White-crested ElaeniaElaenia albicepsMJ 
157Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensisMVR
158Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinereaMVUC
159Streak-necked FlycatcherMionectes striaticollisMVFC
160Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes olivaceusMV 
161Marble-faced Bristle-TyrantPhylloscartes ophthalmicusMVR
162Ashy-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias cinereicepsMVR
163Choco TyrannuletZimmerius albigularisMVR
164Golden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysopsMVR
165Ornate FlycatcherMyiotriccus ornatusMVC
166Bronze-olive Pygmy-TyrantPseudotriccus pelzelniMVFC
167Rufous-headed Pygmy-TyrantPseudotriccus ruficepsMVUC
168Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatusMVFC
169Rufous-crowned Tody-Tyrant
(Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher)
Poecilotriccus ruficepsMVR
170Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereumMVR
171Fulvous-breasted FlatbillRhynchocyclus fulvipectusMV 
172Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeusMVFC
173Tawny-breasted FlycatcherMyiobius villosusMVR
174Flavescent FlycatcherMyiophobus flavicansMVC
175Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatusMJ,MVC
176Western Wood-PeweeContopus sordidulusMJ,MVUC
177Black PhoebeSayornis nigricansMV,SPM 
178Yellow-bellied Chat-TyrantOchthoeca diademaMVR
179Slaty-backed Chat-TyrantOchthoeca cinnamomeiventrisMV 
180Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceusMVR
181Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculiferMJ,MVR
182Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitanguaMV,SPMR
183Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensisSPM 
184Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similisMVR
185Golden-crowned FlycatcherMyiodynastes chrysocephalusMJ,MV,SPMC
186Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicusMJ,MV,SPMFC

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

187Green-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferiiMVFC
188Orange-breasted FruiteaterPipreola jucundaMVUC
189Scaled FruiteaterAmpelioides tschudiiMVUC
190Andean Cock-of-the-rockRupicola peruvianusMVUC
191Olivaceous PihaSnowornis cryptolophusMVFC

 
Manakins: Pipridae

192Golden-winged ManakinMasius chrysopterusMVUC
193Club-winged ManakinMachaeropterus deliciosusMVR

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

194Masked TityraTityra semifasciataMVR
195Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolorMVFC
196Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeusMJ,MVR
197White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterusMJ,MVUC
198Black-and-white BecardPachyramphus albogriseusMVR
199One-colored BecardPachyramphus homochrousMVUC

 
Vireos: Vireonidae

200Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrysMJ,MVUC
201Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceusMJ,MVFC
202Lesser GreenletHylophilus decurtatusMVR
203Black-billed PeppershrikeCyclarhis nigrirostrisMVUC

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

204Beautiful JayCyanolyca pulchraMVUC
205Turquoise JayCyanolyca turcosaMVUC

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

206Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleucaMVC
207Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollisMVR
208|Barn Swallow|Hirundo rusticaMVC

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

209Sharpe's WrenCinnycerthia olivascensMVFC
210House WrenTroglodytes aedonMV,SPMFC
211Mountain WrenTroglodytes solstitialisMVUC
212Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrysMVC

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

213Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbeaMVR

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

214White-capped DipperCinclus leucocephalusMVUC

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

215Andean SolitaireMyadestes ralloidesMVC
216Slaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscaterMVC
217Spotted Nightingale-ThrushCatharus dryasMV 
218/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatusMVUC
219Black SolitaireEntomodestes coracinusMVR
220Pale-eyed ThrushTurdus leucopsMVR
221Ecuadorian ThrushTurdus maculirostrisMV,SPMUC
222Glossy-black ThrushTurdus serranusMVUC

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

223/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta variaMVR
224Olive-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis semiflavaMVC
225Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumiMJ,MVFC
226/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fuscaMVC
227Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatusMVC
228Black-crested WarblerMyiothlypis nigrocristatusMVR
229Russet-crowned WarblerMyiothlypis coronatusMVC
230Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatusMV,SPMC

 
Bananaquit: Coerebidae

231BananaquitCoereba flaveolaMJ,SPM 

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

232Western Hemispingus**Hemispingus ochraceusMVR
233Rufous-chested TanagerThlypopsis ornataMVR
234Capped ConebillConirostrum albifronsMJ,MVFC
235PlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diademaMVUC
236White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufusMV 
237Lemon-rumped Tanager**Ramphocelus icteronotusMJ,MV,SPMR
238Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopusMJ,MV,SPMR
239Blue-capped TanagerThraupis cyanocephalaMVUC
240Blue-winged Mountain-TanagerAnisognathus somptuosusMVC
241Black-chinned Mountain-TanagerAnisognathus notabilisMVFC
242Purplish-mantled TanagerIridosornis porphyrocephalusMVVR
243Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonotaMVUC
244Glistening-green TanagerChlorochrysa phoenicotisMVR
245Golden TanagerTangara arthusMVC
246Flame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakiiMVC
247Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrolaMVUC
248Golden-naped TanagerTangara ruficervixMVC
249Metallic-green TanagerTangara labradoridesMVUC
250Blue-necked TanagerTangara cyanicollisMVR
251Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridisMVC
252Blue-and-black TanagerTangara vassoriiMVUC
253Black-capped TanagerTangara heineiMVUC
254Swallow TanagerTersina viridisMVUC
255Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximusMJ,MVR
256Black-winged SaltatorSaltator atripennisMVUC

 
Buntings, Sparrows, and Allies: Emberizidae

257Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarinaMVUC
258Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvinaMVFC
259<Black-and-white Seedeater>Sporophila luctuosaMVR
260Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollisMVC
261Band-tailed SeedeaterCatamenia analisMVR
262Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceusMV 
263<Slaty Finch>Haplospiza rusticaMVR
264White-sided FlowerpiercerDiglossa albilateraMVC
265Bluish FlowerpiercerDiglossa caerulescensMVR
266Masked FlowerpiercerDiglossa cyaneaMJ,MVC
267Olive FinchArremon castaneicepsMVR
268Chestnut-capped Brush-FinchArremon brunneinuchaMVC
269Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostrisMVR
270Tricolored Brush-FinchAtlapetes tricolorMJ,MVFC
271Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensisMJ,MVC
272Dusky Bush-TanagerChlorospingus semifuscusMVC
273Yellow-throated Bush-TanagerChlorospingus flavigularisMVFC

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

274Summer TanagerPiranga rubraMJ,MVR
275White-winged TanagerPiranga leucopteraMVR
276Southern Yellow Grosbeak
(Golden-bellied Grosbeak)
Pheucticus chrysogasterMVUC
277Blue SeedeaterAmaurospiza concolorMVR

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

278Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensisMVR
279Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorusMVR
280Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifronsMVR

 
Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies: Fringillidae

281Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostrisMVR
282Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogasterMVC
283<Yellow-collared Chlorophonia>Chlorophonia flavirostrisMVR
284Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltriaMVVR
285<Yellow-bellied Siskin>Spinus xanthogastrusMVR
286Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicusMV 

* Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through December 2011 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees.
** 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.


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