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Surama & Burro Burro 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 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. Names in parentheses (if any) are new official names in the revised Clements updates.*

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Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Great TinamouTinamus major
2Cinereous TinamouCrypturellus cinereus
3Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
4Red-legged TinamouCrypturellus erythropus
5Variegated TinamouCrypturellus variegatus

 
Ducks: Anatidae

6Muscovy DuckCairina moschata

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

7Little Chachalaca
(Variable Chachalaca)
Ortalis motmot
8Marail GuanPenelope marail
9Spix's GuanPenelope jacquacu
10Black CurassowCrax alector

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

11Marbled Wood-QuailOdontophorus gujanensis

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

12JabiruJabiru mycteria

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

13Zigzag HeronZebrilus undulatus
14Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
15Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi
16Great EgretArdea alba
17Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
18Striated HeronButorides striata
19Agami HeronAgamia agami
20Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus
21Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

22Green IbisMesembrinibis cayennensis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

23Black VultureCoragyps atratus
24Turkey VultureCathartes aura
25Greater Yellow-headed VultureCathartes melambrotus
26King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

27Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
28Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
29Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
30Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
31Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
32Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollis
33Tiny HawkAccipiter superciliosus
34Black-faced HawkLeucopternis melanops
35White HawkLeucopternis albicollis
36Great Black-HawkButeogallus urubitinga
37Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
38Roadside HawkButeo magnirostris
39Gray HawkButeo nitidus
40Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
41Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus
42Crested EagleMorphnus guianensis
43Harpy EagleHarpia harpyja
44Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
45Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

46Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
47Lined Forest-FalconMicrastur gilvicollis
48Slaty-backed Forest-FalconMicrastur mirandollei
49Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
50Black CaracaraDaptrius ater
51Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
52Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
53Yellow-headed CaracaraMilvago chimachima
54Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
55Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
Sunbittern: Eurypygidae

56SunbitternEurypyga helias

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

57Gray-necked Wood-RailAramides cajanea
58Russet-crowned CrakeAnurolimnas viridis

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

59SungrebeHeliornis fulica

 
Trumpeters: Psophiidae

60Gray-winged TrumpeterPsophia crepitans

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

61Pied LapwingVanellus cayanus
62Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

63/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius
64/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

65Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
66Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
67Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
68Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
69Common Ground-DoveColumbina passerina
70Ruddy Ground-DoveColumbina talpacoti
71White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
72Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
73Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

74Painted ParakeetPyrrhura picta
75Brown-throated ParakeetAratinga pertinax
76Red-and-green MacawAra chloropterus
77Scarlet MacawAra macao
78Red-bellied MacawOrthopsittaca manilata
79Red-shouldered MacawDiopsittaca nobilis
80Golden-winged ParakeetBrotogeris chrysoptera
81Scarlet-shouldered ParrotletTouit huetii
82Black-headed ParrotPionites melanocephalus
83Caica ParrotPyrilia caica
84Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
85Dusky ParrotPionus fuscus
86Blue-cheeked ParrotAmazona dufresniana
87Orange-winged ParrotAmazona amazonica
88Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
89Red-fan ParrotDeroptyus accipitrinus

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

90Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
91Black-bellied CuckooPiaya melanogaster
92Rufous-winged Ground-CuckooNeomorphus rufipennis
93Greater AniCrotophaga major
94Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani

 
Owls: Strigidae

95Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
96Roraiman Screech-Owl**Megascops roraimae
97Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
98Amazonian Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium hardyi
99Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
100Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
101Mottled OwlCiccaba virgata
102Striped OwlPseudoscops clamator

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

103Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
104Nacunda NighthawkChordeiles nacunda
105Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus
106Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
107Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
108White-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus cayennensis
109Blackish NightjarCaprimulgus nigrescens

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

110Great PotooNyctibius grandis
111Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

112White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
113Chapman's SwiftChaetura chapmani
114Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
115Band-rumped SwiftChaetura spinicaudus
116Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis
117Fork-tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

118Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
119Pale-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes leucurus
120Straight-billed HermitPhaethornis bourcieri
121Long-tailed HermitPhaethornis superciliosus
122Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
123Green-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus theresiae
124Racket-tailed CoquetteDiscosura longicaudus
125Tufted CoquetteLophornis ornatus
126Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
127Blue-chinned SapphireChlorestes notata
128Gray-breasted SabrewingCampylopterus largipennis
129Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
130Glittering-throated EmeraldAmazilia fimbriata
131Rufous-throated SapphireHylocharis sapphirina

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

132Black-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurus
133Amazonian White-tailed Trogon
(Green-backed Trogon)
Trogon viridis
134Amazonian Violaceous Trogon
(Violaceous Trogon)
Trogon violaceus
135Black-throated TrogonTrogon rufus
136Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

137Amazonian MotmotMomotus momota

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

138Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
139Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
140Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana
141Green-and-rufous KingfisherChloroceryle inda
142American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

143Guianan PuffbirdNotharchus macrorhynchos
144Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectus
145Collared PuffbirdBucco capensis
146Black NunbirdMonasa atra
147Swallow-winged PuffbirdChelidoptera tenebrosa

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

148Yellow-billed JacamarGalbula albirostris
149Green-tailed JacamarGalbula galbula
150Bronzy JacamarGalbula leucogastra
151Paradise JacamarGalbula dea
152Great JacamarJacamerops aureus

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

153Black-spotted BarbetCapito niger

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

154Green AracariPteroglossus viridis
155Black-necked AracariPteroglossus aracari
156Guianan ToucanetSelenidera culik
157White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus
158Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

159Golden-spangled PiculetPicumnus exilis
160Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatus
161Golden-collared WoodpeckerVeniliornis cassini
162Yellow-throated WoodpeckerPiculus flavigula
163Waved WoodpeckerCeleus undatus
164Chestnut WoodpeckerCeleus elegans
165Cream-colored WoodpeckerCeleus flavus
166Ringed WoodpeckerCeleus torquatus
167Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
168Red-necked WoodpeckerCampephilus rubricollis
169Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

170Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
171Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
172Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
173Point-tailed PalmcreeperBerlepschia rikeri
174Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleanerPhilydor erythrocercum
175Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleanerPhilydor pyrrhodes
176Buff-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus ochrolaemus
177Olive-backed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus infuscatus
178Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
179White-chinned WoodcreeperDendrocincla merula
180Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
181Amazonian Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes certhia
182Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnus
183Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
184Striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus obsoletus
185Chestnut-rumped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus pardalotus
186Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
187Lineated WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes albolineatus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

188Fasciated AntshrikeCymbilaimus lineatus
189Black-throated AntshrikeFrederickena viridis
190Great AntshrikeTaraba major
191Black-crested AntshrikeSakesphorus canadensis
192Mouse-colored AntshrikeThamnophilus murinus
193Guianan Slaty-Antshrike
(Northern Slaty-Antshrike)
Thamnophilus punctatus
194Amazonian AntshrikeThamnophilus amazonicus
195Dusky-throated AntshrikeThamnomanes ardesiacus
196Cinereous AntshrikeThamnomanes caesius
197Brown-bellied AntwrenEpinecrophylla gutturalis
198Pygmy AntwrenMyrmotherula brachyura
199Guianan Streaked-AntwrenMyrmotherula surinamensis
200Rufous-bellied AntwrenMyrmotherula guttata
201White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
202Long-winged AntwrenMyrmotherula longipennis
203Gray AntwrenMyrmotherula menetriesii
204Spot-tailed AntwrenHerpsilochmus sticturus
205White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora grisea
206Ash-winged AntwrenTerenura spodioptila
207Gray AntbirdCercomacra cinerascens
208Dusky AntbirdCercomacra tyrannina
209White-browed AntbirdMyrmoborus leucophrys
210Guianan Warbling-AntbirdHypocnemis cantator
211Black-chinned AntbirdHypocnemoides melanopogon
212Spot-winged AntbirdSchistocichla leucostigma
213White-bellied AntbirdMyrmeciza longipes
214Ferruginous-backed AntbirdMyrmeciza ferruginea
215Black-throated AntbirdMyrmeciza atrothorax
216White-plumed AntbirdPithys albifrons
217Rufous-throated AntbirdGymnopithys rufigula
218Scale-backed AntbirdWillisornis poecilinotus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

219Rufous-capped AntthrushFormicarius colma
220Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

221Spotted AntpittaHylopezus macularius
222Thrush-like AntpittaMyrmothera campanisona

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

223White-lored TyrannuletOrnithion inerme
224Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
225Mouse-colored TyrannuletPhaeomyias murina
226Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
227Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
228Gray ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
229Yellow-crowned ElaeniaMyiopagis flavivertex
230Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
231\Small-billed Elaenia\Elaenia parvirostris
232Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
233Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
234Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
235McConnell's FlycatcherMionectes macconnelli
236Olive-green TyrannuletPhylloscartes virescens
237Amazonian Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus obscurior
238Ringed AntpipitCorythopis torquatus
239Short-tailed Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis ecaudatus
240Helmeted Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus galeatus
241Pale-eyed Pygmy-TyrantAtalotriccus pilaris
242Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
243Painted Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum pictum
244Olivaceous FlatbillRhynchocyclus olivaceus
245Yellow-margined FlycatcherTolmomyias assimilis
246Gray-crowned FlycatcherTolmomyias poliocephalus
247Yellow-breasted FlycatcherTolmomyias flaviventris
248Golden-crowned SpadebillPlatyrinchus coronatus
249White-crested SpadebillPlatyrinchus platyrhynchos
250Amazonian Royal-Flycatcher**Onychorhynchus coronatus
251Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus
252Cinnamon Manakin-TyrantNeopipo cinnamomea
253Bearded FlycatcherMyiobius barbatus
254Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
255Drab Water TyrantOchthornis littoralis
256Rufous-tailed FlatbillRamphotrigon ruficauda
257Cinnamon AttilaAttila cinnamomeus
258Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
259Grayish MournerRhytipterna simplex
260Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
261Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
262Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
263Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
264Yellow-throated FlycatcherConopias parvus
265Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
266\Piratic Flycatcher\Legatus leucophaius
267Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
268Sulphury FlycatcherTyrannopsis sulphurea
269Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
270\Fork-tailed Flycatcher\Tyrannus savana

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

271Purple-throated FruitcrowQuerula purpurata
272CapuchinbirdPerissocephalus tricolor
273Purple-breasted CotingaCotinga cotinga
274Spangled CotingaCotinga cayana
275Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferans
276Pompadour CotingaXipholena punicea

 
Manakins: Pipridae

277Tiny Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes virescens
278White-throated ManakinCorapipo gutturalis
279Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola
280White-crowned ManakinPipra pipra
281Golden-headed ManakinPipra erythrocephala

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

282Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
283Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
284Thrush-like SchiffornisSchiffornis turdina
285Cinereous MournerLaniocera hypopyrra
286Dusky PurpletuftIodopleura fusca
287White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
288Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus
289Pink-throated BecardPachyramphus minor

 
Vireos: Vireonidae

290/Red-eyed Vireo/Vireo olivaceus
291Lemon-chested GreenletHylophilus thoracicus
292Buff-cheeked GreenletHylophilus muscicapinus
293Tawny-crowned GreenletHylophilus ochraceiceps
294Slaty-capped Shrike-VireoVireolanius leucotis
295Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

296Cayenne JayCyanocorax cayanus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

297\Blue-and-white Swallow\Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
298White-banded SwallowAtticora fasciata
299Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
300Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
301/Bank Swallow/Riparia riparia
302/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

303Coraya WrenPheugopedius coraya
304House WrenTroglodytes aedon
305Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis
306Musician WrenCyphorhinus arada

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

307Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

308Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
309White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

310Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

311Riverbank WarblerMyiothlypis rivularis

 
Bananaquit: Coerebidae

312BananaquitCoereba flaveola

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

313Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
314Yellow-backed TanagerHemithraupis flavicollis
315Fulvous Shrike-TanagerLanio fulvus
316Fulvous-crested TanagerTachyphonus surinamus
317White-shouldered TanagerTachyphonus luctuosus
318Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
319Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
320Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
321Blue-backed TanagerCyanicterus cyanicterus
322Turquoise TanagerTangara mexicana
323Spotted TanagerTangara punctata
324Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
325Burnished-buff TanagerTangara cayana
326Opal-rumped TanagerTangara velia
327Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
328Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
329Short-billed HoneycreeperCyanerpes nitidus
330Purple HoneycreeperCyanerpes caeruleus
331Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
332Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus

 
Buntings, Sparrows, and Allies: Emberizidae

333Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
334\Lined Seedeater\Sporophila lineola
335Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchOryzoborus angolensis
336Wedge-tailed Grass-FinchEmberizoides herbicola
337Pectoral SparrowArremon taciturnus
338Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

339Yellow-green GrosbeakCaryothraustes canadensis
340Rose-breasted ChatGranatellus pelzelni
341Blue-black GrosbeakCyanocompsa cyanoides

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

342Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
343Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous
344Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
345Green OropendolaPsarocolius viridis
346Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus

 
Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies: Fringillidae

347Plumbeous EuphoniaEuphonia plumbea
348Finsch's EuphoniaEuphonia finschi
349Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea
350Golden-sided EuphoniaEuphonia cayennensis

* 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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