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Partial bird checklist of this site.

 
HERONS, EGRETS, BITTERNS: Ardeidae

1Great EgretArdea alba
2Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
3Striated HeronButorides striata

 
NEW WORLD VULTURES: Cathartidae

4Black VultureCoragyps atratus
5Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
HAWKS, EAGLES, KITES: Accipitridae

6Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
7Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
8Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
9Tiny HawkAccipiter superciliosus
10Plumbeous HawkLeucopternis plumbeus
11Barred HawkLeucopternis princeps
12Semiplumbeous HawkLeucopternis semiplumbeus
13Gray HawkButeo nitida
14Roadside HawkButeo magnirostris
15Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizastur melanoleucus
16Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus

 
FALCONS, CARACARAS: Falconidae

17Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
18Plumbeous Forest-FalconMicrastur plumbeus
19Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
RAILS, GALLINULES, COOTS: Rallidae

20White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularis
21Brown Wood-RailAramides wolfi

 
PIGEONS, DOVES: Columbidae

22Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
23Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
24Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
25Dusky PigeonPatagioenas goodsoni
26Blue Ground-DoveClaravis pretiosa
27Pallid DoveLeptotila pallida

 
PARROTS: Psittacidae

28Great Green MacawAra ambigua
29Chestnut-fronted MacawAra severa
30Red-masked ParakeetAratinga erythrogenys
31Maroon-tailed ParakeetPyrrhura melanura
32Pacific ParrotletForpus coelestis
33Rose-faced ParrotPionopsitta pulchra
34Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
35Bronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterus
36Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa

 
CUCKOOS: Cuculidae

37Black-billed CuckooCoccyzus erythropthalmus
38Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
39Little CuckooPiaya minuta
40Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
41Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
42Striped CuckooTapera naevia

 
OWLS: Strigidae

43Mottled OwlCiccaba virgata
44Black-and-white OwlCiccaba nigrolineata
45Crested OwlLophostrix cristata

 
NIGHTJARS: Caprimulgidae

46Choco PoorwillNyctiphrynus rosenbergi

 
SWIFTS: Apodidae

47Spot-fronted SwiftCypseloides cherriei
48White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
49Band-rumped SwiftChaetura spinicaudus
50Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
51Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
HUMMINGBIRDS: Trochilidae

52Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeri
53White-whiskered HermitPhaethornis yaruqui
54Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
55Green ThorntailDiscosura conversii
56Violet-bellied HummingbirdDamophila julie
57Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
58Purple-chested HummingbirdPolyerata rosenbergi
59Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
60Little WoodstarChaetocercus bombus

 
TROGONS, QUETZALS: Trogonidae

61Western White-tailed TrogonTrogon chionurus
62Choco TrogonTrogon comptus

 
KINGFISHERS: Alcedinidae

63Ringed KingfisherCeryle torquata
64Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
MOTMOTS: Momotidae

65Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martii
66Broad-billed MotmotElectron platyrhynchum

 
JACAMARS: Galbulidae

67Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
PUFFBIRDS: Bucconidae

68Barred PuffbirdNystalus radiatus
69White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis
70Lanceolated MonkletMicromonacha lanceolata

 
BARBETS: Capitonidae

71Orange-fronted BarbetCapito squamatus
72Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcierii

 
TOUCANS: Ramphastidae

73Pale-mandibled AracariPteroglossus erythropygius
74Choco ToucanRamphastos brevis
75Chestnut-mandibled ToucanRamphastos swainsonii

 
WOODPECKERS: Picidae

76Olivaceous PiculetPicumnus olivaceus
77Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
78Scarlet-backed WoodpeckerVeniliornis callonotus
79Red-rumped WoodpeckerVeniliornis kirkii
80Choco WoodpeckerVeniliornis chocoensis
81Lita WoodpeckerPiculus litae
82Golden-green WoodpeckerPiculus chrysochloros
83Golden-olive WoodpeckerPiculus rubiginosus
84Cinnamon WoodpeckerCeleus loricatus
85Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
86Guayaquil WoodpeckerCampephilus gayaquilensis

 
OVENBIRDS: Furnariidae

87Pacific HorneroFurnarius cinnamomeus
88Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyura
89Double-banded GraytailXenerpestes minlosi
90Plain XenopsXenops minutus
91Western WoodhaunterHyloctistes virgatus
92Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerPhilydor rufus
93Ruddy Foliage-gleanerAutomolus rubiginosus
94Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus

 
WOODCREEPERS: Dendrocolaptidae

95Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
96Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
97Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosus
98Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
99Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii

 
TYPICAL ANTBIRDS: Thamnophilidae

100Fasciated AntshrikeCymbilaimus lineatus
101Great AntshrikeTaraba major
102Western Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
103Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
104Spot-crowned AntvireoDysithamnus puncticeps
105Pygmy AntwrenMyrmotherula brachyura
106Moustached AntwrenMyrmotherula ignota
107Pacific AntwrenMyrmotherula pacifica
108Checker-throated AntwrenMyrmotherula fulviventris
109White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
110Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
111Dusky AntbirdCercomacra tyrannina
112Stub-tailed AntbirdMyrmeciza berlepschi
113Chestnut-backed AntbirdMyrmeciza exsul
114Immaculate AntbirdMyrmeciza immaculata

 
ANTTHRUSHES, ANTPITTAS: Formicariidae

115Black-headed AntthrushFormicarius nigricapillus

 
COTINGAS: Cotingidae

116Black-tipped CotingaCarpodectes hopkei
117Purple-throated FruitcrowQuerula purpurata

 
MANAKINS: Pipridae

118White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus
119Red-capped ManakinPipra mentalis
120Blue-crowned ManakinLepidothrix coronata
121Club-winged ManakinMachaeropterus deliciosus
122Thrush-like SchiffornisSchiffornis turdinus

 
TYRANT FLYCATCHERS: Tyrannidae

123Brown-capped TyrannuletOrnithion brunneicapillus
124Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
125Gray ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
126Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
127Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
128Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes olivaceus
129Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris
130Marble-faced Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus ophthalmicus
131Sooty-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseiceps
132Golden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysops
133Black-capped Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis atricapillus
134Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatus
135Black-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum nigriceps
136Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
137Yellow-olive FlycatcherTolmomyias sulphurescens
138Yellow-margined FlycatcherTolmomyias assimilis
139White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus
140Ornate FlycatcherMyiotriccus ornatus
141Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus
142Gray-breasted FlycatcherLathrotriccus griseipectus
143Olive-sided FlycatcherContopus cooperi
144Western Wood-PeweeContopus sordidulus
145Acadian FlycatcherEmpidonax virescens
146Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
147Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
148Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonus
149Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
150SirystesSirystes sibilator
151Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
152Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
153Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
154Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
155Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
156White-ringed FlycatcherConopias albovittata
157Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
158Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
159Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
160Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
161Black-and-white BecardPachyramphus albogriseus
162Slaty BecardPachyramphus spodiurus
163One-colored BecardPachyramphus homochrous
164Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
165Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor

 
SWALLOWS: Hirundinidae

166Blue-and-white SwallowNotiochelidon cyanoleuca
167White-thighed SwallowNeochelidon tibialis
168Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis

 
WRENS: Troglodytidae

169Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
170Gray-mantled WrenOdontorchilus branickii
171Bay WrenThryothorus nigricapillus
172Stripe-throated WrenThryothorus leucopogon
173House WrenTroglodytes aedon
174Nightingale WrenMicrocerculus philomela
175Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus

 
THRUSHES: Turdidae

176Ecuadorian ThrushTurdus maculirostris

 
GNATCATCHERS: Polioptilidae

177Tawny-faced GnatwrenMicrobates cinereiventris
178Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea
179Slate-throated GnatcatcherPolioptila schistaceigula

 
VIREOS, ALLIES: Vireonidae

180Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus
181Tawny-crowned GreenletHylophilus ochraceiceps
182Lesser GreenletHylophilus decurtatus
183Slaty-capped Shrike-VireoVireolanius leucotis

 
SISKINS, CROSSBILLS, ALLIES: Fringillidae

184Yellow-bellied SiskinCarduelis xanthogastra

 
WOOD WARBLERS: Parulidae

185Tropical ParulaParula pitiayumi
186American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla
187Slate-throated WhitestartMyioborus miniatus
188Choco WarblerBasileuterus chlorophrys
189Buff-rumped WarblerBasileuterus fulvicauda

 
TANAGERS, ALLIES: Thraupidae

190Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
191Scarlet-and-white TanagerChrysothlypis salmoni
192Dusky-faced TanagerMitrospingus cassinii
193Ochre-breasted TanagerChlorothraupis stolzmanni
194Scarlet-browed TanagerHeterospingus xanthopygius
195White-shouldered TanagerTachyphonus luctuosus
196Tawny-crested TanagerTachyphonus delatrii
197White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
198Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea
199Flame-rumped TanagerRamphocelus flammigerus
200Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
201Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
202Moss-backed TanagerBangsia edwardsi
203Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
204Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
205Fulvous-vented EuphoniaEuphonia fulvicrissa
206Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
207Gray-and-gold TanagerTangara palmeri
208Blue-whiskered TanagerTangara johannae
209Emerald TanagerTangara florida
210Golden TanagerTangara arthus
211Silver-throated TanagerTangara icterocephala
212Rufous-throated TanagerTangara rufigula
213Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
214Rufous-winged TanagerTangara lavinia
215Blue-necked TanagerTangara cyanicollis
216Golden-hooded TanagerTangara larvata
217Black-faced DacnisDacnis lineata
218Yellow-tufted DacnisDacnis egregia
219Scarlet-thighed DacnisDacnis venusta
220Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
221Scarlet-breasted DacnisDacnis berlepschi
222Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
223Purple HoneycreeperCyanerpes caeruleus

 
BUNTINGS, SEEDEATERS, ALLIES: Emberizidae

224Crimson-breasted FinchRhodospingus cruentus
225Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
226Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
227Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
228Chestnut-throated SeedeaterSporophila telasco
229Lesser Seed-FinchOryzoborus angolensis
230Dull-colored GrassquitTiaris obscura
231Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris
232Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
233Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
SALTATORS, CARDINALS, ALLIES: Cardinalidae

234Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
235Slate-colored GrosbeakSaltator grossus
236Black-winged SaltatorSaltator atripennis
237Blue-black GrosbeakCyanocompsa cyanoides

 
TROUPIALS, ALLIES: Icteridae

238Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
239Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
240Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus microrhynchus


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