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# Species:302
# Excl Vagrants:302
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:7

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

1Gray TinamouTinamus tao
2Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
3Curve-billed TinamouNothoprocta curvirostris

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

4Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
5Andean GuanPenelope montagnii

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

6Rock PigeonColumba livia
7Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
8Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
9Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
10Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
11Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
12Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
13Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
14Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
15Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
16Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

17Greater AniCrotophaga major
18Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
19Striped CuckooTapera naevia
20Little CuckooCoccycua minuta
21Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
22\Dark-billed Cuckoo\Coccyzus melacoryphus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

23Blackish NightjarNyctipolus nigrescens
24Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

25Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

26White-chested SwiftCypseloides lemosi
27Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
28White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
29Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
30Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
31Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

32White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
33Buff-tailed SicklebillEutoxeres condamini
34Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
35Pale-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes leucurus
36White-bearded HermitPhaethornis hispidus
37Green HermitPhaethornis guy
38Great-billed HermitPhaethornis malaris
39Gray-chinned HermitPhaethornis griseogularis
40<Brown Violetear>Colibri delphinae
41Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscans
42Black-eared FairyHeliothryx auritus
43Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
44Wire-crested ThorntailDiscosura popelairii
45Green ThorntailDiscosura conversii
46Spangled CoquetteLophornis stictolophus
47Speckled HummingbirdAdelomyia melanogenys
48Long-tailed SylphAglaiocercus kingii
49Black-tailed TrainbearerLesbia victoriae
50Peruvian Racket-tailOcreatus peruanus
51Rufous-vented WhitetipUrosticte ruficrissa
52Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
53White-bellied WoodstarChaetocercus mulsant
54Gorgeted WoodstarChaetocercus heliodor
55Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
56Western EmeraldChlorostilbon melanorhynchus
57Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimeti
58Gray-breasted SabrewingCampylopterus largipennis
59Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
60Golden-tailed SapphireChrysuronia oenone
61Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

62Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
63Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
64Chestnut-headed CrakeRufirallus castaneiceps
65Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

66SungrebeHeliornis fulica

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

67/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

68AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

69Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

70Fasciated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma fasciatum
71Snowy EgretEgretta thula
72Striated HeronButorides striata
73Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

74Black VultureCoragyps atratus
75Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

76/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

77Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
78Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
79Tiny HawkMicrospizias superciliosus
80Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
81Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
82Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
83Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
84Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Owls: Strigidae

85Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
86Foothill Screech-OwlMegascops roraimae
87Band-bellied OwlPulsatrix melanota

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

88Blue-crowned TrogonTrogon curucui

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

89Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
90Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
91Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

92Swallow-winged PuffbirdChelidoptera tenebrosa

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

93Coppery-chested JacamarGalbula pastazae

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

94Gilded BarbetCapito auratus
95Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcierii

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

96Chestnut-tipped ToucanetAulacorhynchus derbianus
97Chestnut-eared AracariPteroglossus castanotis
98White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

99Lafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayi
100Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatus
101Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
102Yellow-vented WoodpeckerDryobates dignus
103Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
104Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
105Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus
106Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

107Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
108Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
109Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
110Black CaracaraDaptrius ater
111American KestrelFalco sparverius

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

112Cobalt-winged ParakeetBrotogeris cyanoptera
113Red-billed ParrotPionus sordidus
114Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
115Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
116Orange-winged ParrotAmazona amazonica
117Maroon-tailed ParakeetPyrrhura melanura
118White-necked ParakeetPyrrhura albipectus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

119Great AntshrikeTaraba major
120Lined AntshrikeThamnophilus tenuepunctatus
121Plain-winged AntshrikeThamnophilus schistaceus
122Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
123White-streaked AntvireoDysithamnus leucostictus
124Peruvian Warbling-AntbirdHypocnemis peruviana
125Blackish AntbirdCercomacroides nigrescens
126Western Fire-eyePyriglena maura

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

127Plain-backed AntpittaGrallaria haplonota

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

128Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis
129Short-tailed AntthrushChamaeza campanisona

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

130Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
131Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
132Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
133Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
134Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
135Duida WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes duidae
136Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
137Lineated Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla subalaris
138Black-billed TreehunterThripadectes melanorhynchus
139Ash-browed SpinetailCranioleuca curtata
140Azara's SpinetailSynallaxis azarae
141Dark-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albigularis
142Dusky SpinetailSynallaxis moesta

 
Manakins: Pipridae

143Golden-winged ManakinMasius chrysopterus
144White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

145Fiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidota

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

146Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
147Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
148Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis
149White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
150Black-and-white BecardPachyramphus salvini

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

151Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

152Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes galbinus
153Ecuadorian TyrannuletPhylloscartes gualaquizae
154Variegated Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus poecilotis
155Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatus
156Rusty-fronted Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus latirostris
157Golden-winged Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus calopterus
158Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
159Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
160Olive-faced FlatbillTolmomyias viridiceps
161Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
162Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
163White-lored TyrannuletOrnithion inerme
164Northern Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus incomtus
165\Large Elaenia\Elaenia spectabilis
166White-crested ElaeniaElaenia albiceps
167\Small-billed Elaenia\Elaenia parvirostris
168Mottle-backed ElaeniaElaenia gigas
169Coopmans's ElaeniaElaenia brachyptera
170Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinerea
171Sooty-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseiceps
172Tawny-rumped TyrannuletPhyllomyias uropygialis
173Red-billed TyrannuletZimmerius cinereicapilla
174Golden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysops
175Olive-chested FlycatcherMyiophobus cryptoxanthus
176Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
177Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
178/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperi
179Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatus
180/Eastern Wood-Pewee/Contopus virens
181Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
182Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
183Streak-throated Bush-TyrantMyiotheretes striaticollis
184Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
185Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
186Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
187Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
188Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
189Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
190Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
191Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
192Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysus
193Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
194Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
195\Fork-tailed Flycatcher\Tyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

196Olivaceous GreenletHylophilus olivaceus
197Slaty-capped Shrike-VireoVireolanius leucotis
198Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys
199Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus
200Chivi VireoVireo chiri
201/Yellow-green Vireo/Vireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

202Inca JayCyanocorax yncas
203Violaceous JayCyanocorax violaceus

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

204Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

205White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
206Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
207Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
208White-banded SwallowAtticora fasciata
209Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
210Brown-bellied SwallowOrochelidon murina

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

211Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
212Gray-mantled WrenOdontorchilus branickii
213House WrenTroglodytes aedon
214Grass WrenCistothorus platensis
215Thrush-like WrenCampylorhynchus turdinus
216Coraya WrenPheugopedius coraya
217White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

218White-capped DipperCinclus leucocephalus

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

219Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

220Andean SolitaireMyadestes ralloides
221Slaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscater
222/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
223White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis
224Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis
225Chestnut-bellied ThrushTurdus fulviventris
226Great ThrushTurdus fuscater

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

227House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

228Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephala
229Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
230Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
231White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
232Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
233Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
234Bronze-green EuphoniaEuphonia mesochrysa
235Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus
236Olivaceous SiskinSpinus olivaceus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

237Yellow-browed SparrowAmmodramus aurifrons
238Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris
239Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

240Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons
241Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
242Solitary Black CaciqueCacicus solitarius
243Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
244Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

245/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
246Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
247/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
248/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
249/Blackpoll Warbler/Setophaga striata
250Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus
251/Canada Warbler/Cardellina canadensis

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

252/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
253/Scarlet Tanager/Piranga olivacea
254Golden GrosbeakPheucticus chrysogaster

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

255Magpie TanagerCissopis leverianus
256Black-eared HemispingusSphenopsis melanotis
257Rufous-chested TanagerThlypopsis ornata
258Flame-crested TanagerLoriotus cristatus
259White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosus
260White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
261Fulvous Shrike-TanagerLanio fulvus
262Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
263Blue-capped TanagerSporathraupis cyanocephala
264Blue-winged Mountain TanagerAnisognathus somptuosus
265Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
266Blue-and-yellow TanagerRauenia bonariensis
267Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
268Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
269Yellow-bellied TanagerIxothraupis xanthogastra
270Spotted TanagerIxothraupis punctata
271Scrub TanagerStilpnia vitriolina
272Blue-necked TanagerStilpnia cyanicollis
273Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridis
274Turquoise TanagerTangara mexicana
275Paradise TanagerTangara chilensis
276Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
277Saffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephala
278Flame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakii
279Green-and-gold TanagerTangara schrankii
280Golden TanagerTangara arthus
281Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
282Black-faced DacnisDacnis lineata
283Yellow-bellied DacnisDacnis flaviventer
284Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
285Purple HoneycreeperCyanerpes caeruleus
286Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
287Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
288Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
289Rusty FlowerpiercerDiglossa sittoides
290Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
291<Grassland Yellow-Finch>Sicalis luteola
292Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
293Chestnut-bellied SeedeaterSporophila castaneiventris
294Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis
295Black-billed Seed-FinchSporophila atrirostris
296Wing-barred SeedeaterSporophila americana
297Black-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosa
298Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
299Red-crested FinchCoryphospingus cucullatus
300BananaquitCoereba flaveola
301Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
302Bluish-gray SaltatorSaltator coerulescens

 

 *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.