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# Species:257
# Excl Vagrants:257
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:2

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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Ducks: Anatidae

1White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
2Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
3Orinoco GooseOressochen jubata
4Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
5Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis
6/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors
7Masked DuckNomonyx dominicus

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

8Variable ChachalacaOrtalis motmot
9Crestless CurassowMitu tomentosum

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

10Crested BobwhiteColinus cristatus

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

11Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
12Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

13Rock PigeonColumba livia
14Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
15Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
16Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
17Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
18White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
19Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

20Greater AniCrotophaga major
21Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
22Striped CuckooTapera naevia
23Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24Nacunda NighthawkChordeiles nacunda
25Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus
26Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
27Blackish NightjarNyctipolus nigrescens
28Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
29White-tailed NightjarHydropsalis cayennensis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

30Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

31Band-rumped SwiftChaetura spinicaudus
32Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
33Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis
34Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

35Crimson TopazTopaza pella
36Long-tailed HermitPhaethornis superciliosus
37White-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus guainumbi
38Green-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus theresiae
39Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
40Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
41Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
42Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
43Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
44White-chested EmeraldChrysuronia brevirostris
45Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
46Rufous-throated SapphireHylocharis sapphirina
47Blue-chinned SapphireChlorestes notata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

48Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
49Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

50SungrebeHeliornis fulica

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

51LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

52Double-striped Thick-kneeHesperoburhinus bistriatus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

53Pied PloverHoploxypterus cayanus
54/Semipalmated Plover/Charadrius semipalmatus
55Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
56Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

57Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

58/Upland Sandpiper/Bartramia longicauda
59Pantanal SnipeGallinago paraguaiae
60/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius
61/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria
62/Lesser Yellowlegs/Tringa flavipes
63/Greater Yellowlegs/Tringa melanoleuca
64/White-rumped Sandpiper/Calidris fuscicollis
65/Least Sandpiper/Calidris minutilla

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

66Black SkimmerRynchops niger
67Yellow-billed TernSternula superciliaris
68Large-billed TernPhaetusa simplex

 
Sunbittern: Eurypygidae

69SunbitternEurypyga helias

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

70Maguari StorkCiconia maguari
71JabiruJabiru mycteria
72Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

73AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

74Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

75Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
76Pinnated BitternBotaurus pinnatus
77Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
78Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
79Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus
80Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
81Snowy EgretEgretta thula
82Striated HeronButorides striata
83Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
84Great EgretArdea alba
85Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

86Sharp-tailed IbisCercibis oxycerca
87Green IbisMesembrinibis cayennensis
88Buff-necked IbisTheristicus caudatus
89Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajaja

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

90Black VultureCoragyps atratus
91Turkey VultureCathartes aura
92Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus
93Greater Yellow-headed VultureCathartes melambrotus
94King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

95/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

96Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
97White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
98Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
99Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollis
100Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
101Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
102Long-winged HarrierCircus buffoni
103Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
104Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
105Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
106Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
107White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
108Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
109Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
110Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

111Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

112Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
113Tawny-bellied Screech-OwlMegascops watsonii
114Great Horned OwlBubo virginianus
115Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
116Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

117Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
118Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
119Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

120Black NunbirdMonasa atra
121Swallow-winged PuffbirdChelidoptera tenebrosa

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

122Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda
123Green-tailed JacamarGalbula galbula

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

124Black-necked AracariPteroglossus aracari
125Toco ToucanRamphastos toco
126White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

127Golden-spangled PiculetPicumnus exilis
128White-bellied PiculetPicumnus spilogaster
129White-barred PiculetPicumnus cirratus
130Golden-collared WoodpeckerDryobates cassini
131Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
132Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
133Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
134Ringed WoodpeckerCeleus torquatus
135Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

136Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
137Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
138Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
139Black CaracaraDaptrius ater
140American KestrelFalco sparverius
141Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
142Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
143/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

144Yellow-crowned ParrotAmazona ochrocephala
145Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
146Orange-winged ParrotAmazona amazonica
147Green-rumped ParrotletForpus passerinus
148Brown-throated ParakeetEupsittula pertinax
149Red-bellied MacawOrthopsittaca manilatus
150Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna
151Red-and-green MacawAra chloropterus
152Red-shouldered MacawDiopsittaca nobilis

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

153Black-crested AntshrikeSakesphorus canadensis
154Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
155Mouse-colored AntshrikeThamnophilus murinus
156Brown-bellied StipplethroatEpinecrophylla gutturalis
157White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
158Southern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora grisea
159Rio Branco AntbirdCercomacra carbonaria
160White-browed AntbirdMyrmoborus leucophrys

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

161Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
162Striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus obsoletus
163Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
164Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
165Guianan WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes albolineatus
166Plain XenopsXenops minutus
167Pale-legged HorneroFurnarius leucopus
168Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
169Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
170Hoary-throated SpinetailSynallaxis kollari

 
Manakins: Pipridae

171Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

172Cinereous BecardPachyramphus rufus
173White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

174Pale-eyed Pygmy-TyrantAtalotriccus pilaris
175Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylvia
176Spotted Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum maculatum
177Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
178Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
179Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
180Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
181Bearded TachuriPolystictus pectoralis
182Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
183Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
184Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
185Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
186Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
187Pale-tipped TyrannuletInezia caudata
188Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
189White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
190Pied Water-TyrantFluvicola pica
191Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
192Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
193Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
194Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
195Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
196Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
197Yellow-throated FlycatcherConopias parvus
198Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
199Sulphury FlycatcherTyrannopsis sulphurea
200\White-throated Kingbird\Tyrannus albogularis
201Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
202Gray KingbirdTyrannus dominicensis
203\Fork-tailed Flycatcher\Tyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

204Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
205Lemon-chested GreenletHylophilus thoracicus
206Ashy-headed GreenletHylophilus pectoralis
207Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

208Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

209White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
210Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
211\Brown-chested Martin\Progne tapera
212Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
213/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

214Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

215House WrenTroglodytes aedon
216Bicolored WrenCampylorhynchus griseus
217Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis
218White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

219Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

220Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
221White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis
222Spectacled ThrushTurdus nudigenis

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

223Yellowish PipitAnthus chii

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

224Finsch's EuphoniaEuphonia finschi

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

225Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

226Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
227Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militaris
228Green OropendolaPsarocolius viridis
229Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
230Epaulet OrioleIcterus cayanensis
231Orange-backed TroupialIcterus croconotus
232Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularis
233Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
234Yellow-hooded BlackbirdChrysomus icterocephalus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

235/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
236/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
237/Blackpoll Warbler/Setophaga striata
238Flavescent WarblerMyiothlypis flaveola

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

239Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
240/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

241Red-capped CardinalParoaria gularis
242Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
243Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
244Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
245Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
246Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
247Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
248Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
249Wedge-tailed Grass-FinchEmberizoides herbicola
250Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
251Chestnut-bellied SeedeaterSporophila castaneiventris
252Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta
253Gray SeedeaterSporophila intermedia
254Plumbeous SeedeaterSporophila plumbea
255BananaquitCoereba flaveola
256Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
257Olive-gray SaltatorSaltator olivascens

 

 *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.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor16
\\Austral Visitor3
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened7
VVulnerable1
ENEndangered0
CRCritically Endangered2

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.