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RUPUNUNI RIVER VALLEY

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# Species:365
# Excl Vagrants:365
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:1
Habitat: Riverine forest, river

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

1Great TinamouTinamus major?
2Undulated TinamouCrypturellus undulatus?
3Variegated TinamouCrypturellus variegatus?

 
Ducks: Anatidae

4White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata?
5Muscovy DuckCairina moschataC

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

6Variable ChachalacaOrtalis motmotC
7Marail GuanPenelope marail?
8Spix's GuanPenelope jacquacu?
9Blue-throated Piping-GuanPipile cumanensis?
10Crestless CurassowMitu tomentosum?
11Black CurassowCrax alector?

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

12Crested BobwhiteColinus cristatus?

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

13Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensisC
14Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosaFC
15Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea?
16Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea?
17Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina?
18Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta?
19Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti?
20Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa?
21White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxiC
22Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla?
23Eared DoveZenaida auriculata?

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

24Greater AniCrotophaga majorC
25Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani?
26Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayanaFC

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

27Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus?
28Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennisC
29Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus?
30Band-tailed NighthawkNyctiprogne leucopygaC
31Blackish NightjarNyctipolus nigrescensFC
32Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollisC
33Ladder-tailed NightjarHydropsalis climacocerca?

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

34Great PotooNyctibius grandis?
35Common PotooNyctibius griseusFC

 
Swifts: Apodidae

36White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris?
37Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris?
38Band-rumped SwiftChaetura spinicaudusC
39Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyuraUC
40Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis?
41Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata?

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

42White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora?
43Long-tailed HermitPhaethornis superciliosus?
44Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber?
45Black-eared FairyHeliothryx auritus?
46Green-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus theresiae?
47Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis?
48Racket-tailed ThorntailDiscosura longicaudus?
49Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris?
50Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus?
51Gray-breasted SabrewingCampylopterus largipennis?
52Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata?
53White-chested EmeraldChrysuronia brevirostris?
54Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata?
55Rufous-throated SapphireHylocharis sapphirina?
56White-chinned SapphireChlorestes cyanus?

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

57Russet-crowned CrakeRufirallus viridis?

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

58SungrebeHeliornis fulicaFC

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

59LimpkinAramus guaraunaFC

 
Trumpeters: Psophiidae

60Gray-winged TrumpeterPsophia crepitans?

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

61Double-striped Thick-kneeHesperoburhinus bistriatus?

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

62Pied PloverHoploxypterus cayanusFC
63Southern LapwingVanellus chilensisC

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

64Wattled JacanaJacana jacanaFC

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

65/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis maculariusC
66/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitariaFC
67/Greater Yellowlegs/Tringa melanoleuca?

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

68Black SkimmerRynchops nigerC
69Yellow-billed TernSternula superciliaris?
70Large-billed TernPhaetusa simplexFC
71Gull-billed TernGelochelidon nilotica?

 
Sunbittern: Eurypygidae

72SunbitternEurypyga heliasFC

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

73Maguari StorkCiconia maguari?
74JabiruJabiru mycteria?
75Wood StorkMycteria americana?

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

76AnhingaAnhinga anhingaC

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

77Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianusC

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

78Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum?
79Fasciated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma fasciatumR
80Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochleariusFC
81Agami HeronAgamia agamiUC
82Capped HeronPilherodius pileatusFC
83Little Blue HeronEgretta caeruleaC
84Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolor?
85Snowy EgretEgretta thulaC
86Striated HeronButorides striataC
87Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis?
88Great EgretArdea albaC
89Cocoi HeronArdea cocoiC

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

90Scarlet IbisEudocimus ruber?
91Green IbisMesembrinibis cayennensisC
92Buff-necked IbisTheristicus caudatus?
93Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajaja?

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

94Black VultureCoragyps atratus?
95Turkey VultureCathartes auraC
96Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus?
97Greater Yellow-headed VultureCathartes melambrotus?
98King VultureSarcoramphus papa?

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

99/Osprey/Pandion haliaetusFC

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

100Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii?
101White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus?
102Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus?
103Harpy EagleHarpia harpyja?
104Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus?
105Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus?
106Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucusUC
107Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollisFC
108Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis?
109Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea?
110Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens?
111Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis?
112Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitingaFC
113Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostrisFC
114White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus?
115White HawkPseudastur albicollis?
116Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidusFC

 
Owls: Strigidae

117Tawny-bellied Screech-OwlMegascops watsonii?
118Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata?
119Amazonian Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium hardyi?
120Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia?
121Black-banded OwlStrix huhula?

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

122Black-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurus?
123Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridisFC
124Guianan TrogonTrogon violaceus?
125Amazonian Black-throated TrogonTrogon rufus?

 
Motmots: Momotidae

126Amazonian MotmotMomotus momota?

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

127Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquataFC
128Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazonaFC
129Green KingfisherChloroceryle americanaFC
130Green-and-rufous KingfisherChloroceryle indaUC

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

131Guianan PuffbirdNotharchus macrorhynchos?
132Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectus?
133Spotted PuffbirdBucco tamatia?
134Rusty-breasted NunletNonnula rubecula?
135Black NunbirdMonasa atra?
136Swallow-winged PuffbirdChelidoptera tenebrosaC

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

137Brown JacamarBrachygalba lugubris?
138Yellow-billed JacamarGalbula albirostris?
139Green-tailed JacamarGalbula galbula?
140Great JacamarJacamerops aureus?

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

141Black-spotted BarbetCapito niger?

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

142Green AracariPteroglossus viridis?
143Black-necked AracariPteroglossus aracari?
144Guianan ToucanetSelenidera piperivora?
145White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus?
146Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus?

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

147Golden-spangled PiculetPicumnus exilis?
148White-bellied PiculetPicumnus spilogaster?
149Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatus?
150Golden-collared WoodpeckerDryobates cassini?
151Red-necked WoodpeckerCampephilus rubricollis?
152Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos?
153Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus?
154Waved WoodpeckerCeleus undatus?
155Cream-colored WoodpeckerCeleus flavus?
156Chestnut WoodpeckerCeleus elegans?
157Yellow-throated WoodpeckerPiculus flavigula?

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

158Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans?
159Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus?
160Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis?
161Lined Forest-FalconMicrastur gilvicollis?
162Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway?
163Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus?
164Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima?
165Black CaracaraDaptrius aterFC
166Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis?
167Bat FalconFalco rufigularisFC

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

168Golden-winged ParakeetBrotogeris chrysoptera?
169Caica ParrotPyrilia caica?
170Dusky ParrotPionus fuscus?
171Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus?
172Yellow-crowned ParrotAmazona ochrocephala?
173Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa?
174Orange-winged ParrotAmazona amazonica?
175Black-headed ParrotPionites melanocephalus?
176Red-fan ParrotDeroptyus accipitrinus?
177Painted ParakeetPyrrhura picta?
178Brown-throated ParakeetEupsittula pertinax?
179Red-bellied MacawOrthopsittaca manilatus?
180Blue-and-yellow MacawAra araraunaFC
181Scarlet MacawAra macao?
182Red-and-green MacawAra chloropterus?
183Red-shouldered MacawDiopsittaca nobilis?

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

184Ash-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptila?
185Fasciated AntshrikeCymbilaimus lineatus?
186Black-throated AntshrikeFrederickena viridis?
187Great AntshrikeTaraba major?
188Black-crested AntshrikeSakesphorus canadensis?
189Mouse-colored AntshrikeThamnophilus murinus?
190Amazonian AntshrikeThamnophilus amazonicusFC
191Dusky-throated AntshrikeThamnomanes ardesiacus?
192Cinereous AntshrikeThamnomanes caesius?
193Rufous-bellied AntwrenIsleria guttata?
194Spot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellaris?
195Brown-bellied StipplethroatEpinecrophylla gutturalis?
196Pygmy AntwrenMyrmotherula brachyura?
197Guianan Streaked-AntwrenMyrmotherula surinamensis?
198White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris?
199Long-winged AntwrenMyrmotherula longipennis?
200Gray AntwrenMyrmotherula menetriesii?
201Spot-tailed AntwrenHerpsilochmus sticturus?
202Todd's AntwrenHerpsilochmus stictocephalus?
203Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis?
204Southern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora griseaFC
205Guianan Warbling-AntbirdHypocnemis cantator?
206Gray AntbirdCercomacra cinerascens?
207Willis's AntbirdCercomacroides laeta?
208Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina?
209White-browed AntbirdMyrmoborus leucophrys?
210Black-chinned AntbirdHypocnemoides melanopogon?
211White-bellied AntbirdMyrmeciza longipes?
212Ferruginous-backed AntbirdMyrmodenus ferruginea?
213Black-throated AntbirdMyrmophylax atrothorax?
214Wing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquata?
215Rufous-throated AntbirdGymnopithys rufigula?

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

216Spotted AntpittaHylopezus macularius?
217Thrush-like AntpittaMyrmothera campanisona?

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

218Rufous-capped AntthrushFormicarius colma?

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

219South American LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior?
220Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa?
221Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus?
222Amazonian Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes certhia?
223Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnus?
224Striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus obsoletusFC
225Chestnut-rumped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus pardalotus?
226Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatusFC
227Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picusFC
228Guianan WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes albolineatus?
229Plain XenopsXenops minutus?
230Pale-legged HorneroFurnarius leucopus?
231Olive-backed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus infuscatus?
232Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus?
233Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens?

 
Manakins: Pipridae

234Tiny Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes virescens?
235Saffron-crested Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysocephalum?
236Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola?
237White-crowned ManakinPseudopipra pipra?
238Golden-headed ManakinCeratopipra erythrocephala?

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

239Guianan Cock-of-the-rockRupicola rupicola?
240Purple-throated FruitcrowQuerula purpurata?
241CapuchinbirdPerissocephalus tricolorUC
242Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferans?
243White BellbirdProcnias albus?
244Pompadour CotingaXipholena punicea?
245Bare-necked FruitcrowGymnoderus foetidusUC

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

246Black-tailed TityraTityra cayanaUC
247Olivaceous SchiffornisSchiffornis olivacea?
248Cinereous MournerLaniocera hypopyrra?
249Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus?

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

250Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus?
251Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus?
252Whiskered FlycatcherMyiobius barbatus?

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

253Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris?
254Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus?
255Short-tailed Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis ecaudatus?
256Double-banded Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus vitiosus?
257Helmeted Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus galeatus?
258Pale-eyed Pygmy-TyrantAtalotriccus pilarisFC
259Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum?
260Painted Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum pictum?
261Eastern Olivaceous FlatbillRhynchocyclus olivaceus?
262Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens?
263Yellow-margined FlatbillTolmomyias assimilis?
264Gray-crowned FlatbillTolmomyias poliocephalus?
265Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris?
266Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum?
267White-lored TyrannuletOrnithion inerme?
268Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus?
269Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii?
270Yellow-crowned ElaeniaMyiopagis flavivertexFC
271Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster?
272Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata?
273Guianan TyrannuletZimmerius acer?
274Pale-tipped TyrannuletInezia caudata?
275Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri?
276Amazonian Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus obscuriorUC
277Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus?
278Drab Water TyrantOchthornis littoralis?
279White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala?
280Pied Water-TyrantFluvicola picaFC
281Cinnamon AttilaAttila cinnamomeus?
282Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus?
283Grayish MournerRhytipterna simplex?
284Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculiferUC
285Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox?
286Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus?
287Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictorFC
288Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua?
289Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis?
290Yellow-throated FlycatcherConopias parvus?
291Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus?
292\Piratic Flycatcher\Legatus leucophaius?
293\White-throated Kingbird\Tyrannus albogularis?
294Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicusC
295Gray KingbirdTyrannus dominicensis?
296\Fork-tailed Flycatcher\Tyrannus savana?

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

297Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensisFC
298Lemon-chested GreenletHylophilus thoracicus?
299Slaty-capped Shrike-VireoVireolanius leucotis?
300Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps?
301Buff-cheeked GreenletPachysilvia muscicapina?
302Chivi VireoVireo chiriFC

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

303Cayenne JayCyanocorax cayanus?

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

304White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventerC
305Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea?
306\Brown-chested Martin\Progne tapera?
307Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollisC
308White-banded SwallowAtticora fasciata?
309/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica?

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

310Collared GnatwrenMicrobates collaris?
311Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus?
312Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbeaFC

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

313House WrenTroglodytes aedon?
314Bicolored WrenCampylorhynchus griseus?
315Coraya WrenPheugopedius coraya?
316Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis?
317White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta?
318Musician WrenCyphorhinus arada?

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

319Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus?

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

320Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelasC
321Cocoa ThrushTurdus fumigatus?

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

322Finsch's EuphoniaEuphonia finschiFC
323Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea?

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

324Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis?
325Pectoral SparrowArremon taciturnus?

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

326Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militaris?
327Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus?
328Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela?
329Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhousC
330Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularis?
331Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis?
332Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus?
333Carib GrackleQuiscalus lugubris?

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

334/Prothonotary Warbler/Protonotaria citrea?

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

335Yellow-green GrosbeakCaryothraustes canadensis?
336Rose-breasted ChatGranatellus pelzelni?

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

337Red-capped CardinalParoaria gularisC
338Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata?
339Flame-crested TanagerLoriotus cristatus?
340White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosus?
341Red-shouldered TanagerTachyphonus phoenicius?
342Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo?
343Blue-backed TanagerCyanicterus cyanicterus?
344Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus?
345Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum?
346Spotted TanagerIxothraupis punctata?
347Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayanaC
348Turquoise TanagerTangara mexicana?
349Swallow TanagerTersina viridisFC
350Blue DacnisDacnis cayana?
351Purple HoneycreeperCyanerpes caeruleus?
352Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus?
353Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza?
354Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira?
355Yellow-backed TanagerHemithraupis flavicollis?
356Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina?
357\Lined Seedeater\Sporophila lineola?
358Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta?
359Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis?
360Gray SeedeaterSporophila intermedia?
361Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis?
362Plumbeous SeedeaterSporophila plumbea?
363BananaquitCoereba flaveola?
364Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus?
365Olive-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 Visitor6
\\Austral Visitor5
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

OCCURRENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
AAbundant/Very Common0
CCommon29
FCFairly/Locally Common38
UCUncommon/Scarce9
RRare/Very Scarce1
VRVery Rare0
XAccidental/Vagrant0
?Uncertain287

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened3
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.