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Panama Endemic &
Range-Restricted Birds

List of species that are endemic (E), near endemic (NE), have restricted ranges (RR), or occur only locally (LC) in the country. Table also shows species with threatened or endangered status according to the IUCN. Finally, it indicates whether the species is migratory, very rare, or accidental. Names in parentheses (if any) are new official names in the revised Clements updates. '^' indicates range-restricted in country but more widely distributed elsewhere.*

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1Highland Tinamou^Nothocercus bonaparteiRR 
2Choco TinamouCrypturellus kerriaeNEV
3Comb Duck^Sarkidiornis melanotosLC 
4<Masked Duck>Nomonyx dominicusLC 
5Black GuanChamaepetes unicolorNENT
6Great Curassow^Crax rubraLCV
7Marbled Wood-QuailOdontophorus gujanensisRR 
8Black-eared Wood-QuailOdontophorus melanotisLC 
9Tacarcuna Wood-QuailOdontophorus dialeucosNEV
10Black-breasted Wood-QuailOdontophorus leucolaemusNE 
11Spotted Wood-QuailOdontophorus guttatusRR 
12Tawny-faced Quail^Rhynchortyx cinctusLC 
13[Galapagos Penguin]Spheniscus mendiculus EN
14[Gray-headed Albatross]Thalassarche chrysostoma V
15[Wandering Albatross]Diomedea exulans V
16{Waved Albatross}Phoebastria irrorata CR
17{Parkinson's Petrel}Procellaria parkinsoni V
18Sooty ShearwaterPuffinus griseus NT
19[Townsend's Shearwater]Puffinus auricularis CR
20Guanay CormorantPhalacrocorax bougainvillii NT
21Least BitternIxobrychus exilisLC 
22#Cocoi Heron#^Ardea cocoiRR 
23[Reddish Egret]Egretta rufescens NT
24Agami HeronAgamia agamiLC 
25Capped HeronPilherodius pileatusRR 
26Roseate Spoonbill^Platalea ajajaLC 
27Snail Kite^Rostrhamus sociabilisLC 
28Black-collared Hawk^Busarellus nigricollisLC 
29Plumbeous HawkLeucopternis plumbeus NT
30{Solitary Eagle}Harpyhaliaetus solitarius NT
31White-tailed Hawk^Buteo albicaudatusLC 
32Red-tailed Hawk^Buteo jamaicensisRR 
33Crested EagleMorphnus guianensis NT
34Harpy EagleHarpia harpyjaLCNT
35Aplomado Falcon^Falco femoralisLC 
36{Gray-breasted Crake}^Laterallus exilisLC 
37[Black Rail]Laterallus jamaicensis NT
38Rufous-necked Wood-Rail^Aramides axillarisLC 
39Yellow-breasted CrakePorzana flaviventerLC 
40SungrebeHeliornis fulicaLC 
41Limpkin^Aramus guaraunaLC 
42Collared PloverCharadrius collarisLC 
43Northern JacanaJacana spinosaRR 
44Marbled Godwit^Limosa fedoaLC 
45SurfbirdAphriza virgataLC 
46|Buff-breasted Sandpiper|Tryngites subruficollis NT
47{Inca Tern}Larosterna inca NT
48Elegant TernThalasseus elegans NT
49White-crowned PigeonPatagioenas leucocephalaLCNT
50Band-tailed Pigeon^Patagioenas fasciataRR 
51Plumbeous Pigeon^Patagioenas plumbeaRR 
52Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinaceaLC 
53Dusky Pigeon^Patagioenas goodsoniRR 
54White-winged Dove^Zenaida asiaticaLC 
55Mourning Dove^Zenaida macrouraRR 
56Common Ground-Dove^Columbina passerinaLC 
57Maroon-chested Ground-DoveClaravis mondetouraRR 
58Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeicepsLC 
59Chiriqui Quail-DoveGeotrygon chiriquensisNE 
60Buff-fronted Quail-DoveGeotrygon costaricensisNE 
61Russet-crowned Quail-DoveGeotrygon goldmaniNENT
62Sulphur-winged ParakeetPyrrhura hoffmanniNE 
63Crimson-fronted ParakeetAratinga finschiRR 
64Brown-throated Parakeet^Aratinga pertinaxLC 
65Chestnut-fronted Macaw^Ara severusRR 
66Great Green Macaw^Ara ambiguus EN
67Red-and-green Macaw^Ara chloropterusRR 
68Blue-and-yellow Macaw^Ara araraunaRR 
69<Barred Parakeet>^Bolborhynchus lineolaRR 
70Spectacled Parrotlet^Forpus conspicillatusLC 
71Red-fronted ParrotletTouit costaricensisNEV
72Blue-fronted Parrotlet^Touit dilectissimusRR 
73Saffron-headed ParrotPyrilia pyriliaRRNT
74White-crowned ParrotPionus senilisRR 
75Little CuckooCoccycua minutaRR 
76Mangrove Cuckoo^Coccyzus minorLC 
77Rufous-vented Ground-CuckooNeomorphus geoffroyiLC 
78Vermiculated Screech-Owl^**Megascops vermiculatusLC 
79Bare-shanked Screech-Owl^Megascops clarkiiLC 
80Costa Rican Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium costaricanumNE 
81Unspotted Saw-whet Owl^Aegolius ridgwayiRR 
82Dusky NightjarCaprimulgus saturatusNE 
83White-tailed Nightjar^Caprimulgus cayennensisLC 
84Chestnut-collared Swift^Streptoprocne rutilaRR 
85\Sick's Swift\^Chaetura meridionalisLC 
86Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyuraRR 
87Costa Rican SwiftChaetura fumosaNE 
88Gray-rumped Swift^Chaetura cinereiventrisRR 
89Bronzy HermitGlaucis aeneusRR 
90Pale-bellied Hermit^Phaethornis anthophilusRR 
91Green-fronted LancebillDoryfera ludovicaeLC 
92Brown Violetear^Colibri delphinaeLC 
93Green VioletearColibri thalassinusRR 
94Tooth-billed Hummingbird^Androdon aequatorialisRR 
95Green-breasted Mango^Anthracothorax prevostiiLC 
96Veraguan MangoAnthracothorax veraguensisNE 
97White-crested CoquetteLophornis adorabilisNE 
98Greenish Puffleg^Haplophaedia aureliaeRR 
99Magnificent HummingbirdEugenes fulgensRR 
100Fiery-throated HummingbirdPanterpe insignisNE 
101White-bellied Mountain-gemLampornis hemileucusNE 
102Purple-throated Mountain-gemLampornis calolaemusNE 
103White-throated Mountain-gemLampornis castaneoventrisE 
104Magenta-throated WoodstarCalliphlox bryantaeNE 
105Volcano HummingbirdSelasphorus flammulaNE 
106Glow-throated HummingbirdSelasphorus ardensEV
107Scintillant HummingbirdSelasphorus scintillaNE 
108Garden EmeraldChlorostilbon assimilisNE 
109Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurusRR 
110Stripe-tailed HummingbirdEupherusa eximiaRR 
111Black-bellied HummingbirdEupherusa nigriventrisNE 
112White-tailed EmeraldElvira chionuraNE 
113Snowcap^Microchera albocoronataNE 
114Charming HummingbirdAmazilia decoraNE 
115Snowy-bellied HummingbirdAmazilia edwardNE 
116Pirre HummingbirdGoethalsia bellaNENT
117Violet-capped HummingbirdGoldmania violicepsNE 
118Golden-headed Quetzal^Pharomachrus auricepsLC 
119Resplendent QuetzalPharomachrus mocinnoRRNT
120Lattice-tailed TrogonTrogon clathratusNE 
121Baird's TrogonTrogon bairdiiNENT
122Orange-bellied TrogonTrogon aurantiiventrisNE 
123Tody MotmotHylomanes momotulaLC 
124Barred PuffbirdNystalus radiatusRR 
125Gray-cheeked NunletNonnula frontalisNE 
126Dusky-backed JacamarBrachygalba salmoniNE 
127Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficaudaRR 
128Spot-crowned BarbetCapito maculicoronatusNE 
129Prong-billed BarbetSemnornis frantziiNE 
130Blue-throated Toucanet**Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularisRR 
131Violet-throated Toucanet**Aulacorhynchus cognatusNE 
132Fiery-billed AracariPteroglossus frantziiNE 
133Choco Toucan^Ramphastos brevisLC 
134Acorn Woodpecker^Melanerpes formicivorusRR 
135Golden-naped Woodpecker^Melanerpes chrysauchenNE 
136Smoky-brown WoodpeckerPicoides fumigatusLC 
137Hairy Woodpecker^Picoides villosusRR 
138Red-rumped Woodpecker^Veniliornis kirkiiLC 
139Rufous-winged Woodpecker^Piculus simplexNE 
140Stripe-cheeked WoodpeckerPiculus callopterusE 
141Golden-green Woodpecker^Piculus chrysochlorosRR 
142Spot-breasted Woodpecker^Colaptes punctigulaLC 
143Chestnut-colored Woodpecker^Celeus castaneusRR 
144Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensisRR 
145Gray-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularisRR 
146Slaty Spinetail^Synallaxis brachyuraLC 
147Rusty-backed SpinetailCranioleuca vulpinaRR 
148Double-banded GraytailXenerpestes minlosiNE 
149Beautiful TreerunnerMargarornis bellulusENT
150Ruddy TreerunnerMargarornis rubiginosusNE 
151Buffy TuftedcheekPseudocolaptes lawrenciiRR 
152Scaly-throated Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia variegaticepsRR 
153Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner^Philydor rufumRR 
154Streak-breasted TreehunterThripadectes rufobrunneusNE 
155Ruddy Foliage-gleanerAutomolus rubiginosusLC 
156Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper^Lochmias nematuraRR 
157Streaked Xenops^Xenops rutilansRR 
158Tawny-winged Woodcreeper^Dendrocincla anabatinaRR 
159Strong-billed Woodcreeper^Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchusLC 
160Black-banded Woodcreeper^Dendrocolaptes picumnusLC 
161Spot-crowned WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes affinisRR 
162Brown-billed Scythebill^Campylorhamphus pusillusRR 
163Black-hooded AntshrikeThamnophilus bridgesiNE 
164Black AntshrikeThamnophilus nigricepsNE 
165Spiny-faced AntshrikeXenornis setifronsNEV
166Pygmy AntwrenMyrmotherula brachyuraRR 
167Rufous-winged AntwrenHerpsilochmus rufimarginatusRR 
168White-fringed Antwren^Formicivora griseaRR 
169Rufous-rumped AntwrenTerenura callinotaLC 
170Jet AntbirdCercomacra nigricansLC 
171White-bellied AntbirdMyrmeciza longipesRR 
172Immaculate AntbirdMyrmeciza immaculataRR 
173Wing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquataLC 
174Rufous-breasted Antthrush^Formicarius rufipectusLC 
175Scaled AntpittaGrallaria guatimalensisLC 
176Thicket AntpittaHylopezus divesRR 
177Ochre-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula flavirostrisLC 
178Pale-throated TapaculoScytalopus panamensisNEV
179Nariño Tapaculo^Scytalopus viciniorNE 
180Silvery-fronted TapaculoScytalopus argentifronsNE 
181Gray ElaeniaMyiopagis canicepsLC 
182Mountain ElaeniaElaenia frantziiRR 
183Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinereaRR 
184Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalusLC 
185Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliarisLC 
186Yellow-green TyrannuletPhylloscartes flavovirensE 
187Rufous-browed TyrannuletPhylloscartes superciliarisLC 
188White-fronted Tyrannulet**Phyllomyias zeledoniNE 
189Sooty-headed Tyrannulet^Phyllomyias griseicepsRR 
190Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant^Pseudotriccus pelzelniRR 
191Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulareRR 
192Eye-ringed Flatbill^Rhynchocyclus brevirostrisLC 
193Olivaceous FlatbillRhynchocyclus olivaceusRR 
194Yellow-breasted FlycatcherTolmomyias flaviventrisRR 
195Stub-tailed Spadebill^Platyrinchus cancrominusRR 
196Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudusLC 
197Black-billed FlycatcherAphanotriccus audaxNENT
198Tufted FlycatcherMitrephanes phaeocercusRR 
199|Olive-sided Flycatcher|Contopus cooperi NT
200Dark PeweeContopus lugubrisNE 
201Ochraceous PeweeContopus ochraceusNE 
202Yellowish FlycatcherEmpidonax flavescensRR 
203Black-capped FlycatcherEmpidonax atricepsNE 
204Pied Water-Tyrant^Fluvicola picaRR 
205Sirystes^Sirystes sibilatorRR 
206Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysusNE 
207Golden-crowned Flycatcher^Myiodynastes chrysocephalusRR 
208Sharpbill^Oxyruncus cristatusLC 
209Bare-necked UmbrellabirdCephalopterus glabricollisNEV
210Turquoise CotingaCotinga ridgwayiNEV
211Three-wattled BellbirdProcnias tricarunculatusRRV
212Black-tipped Cotinga^Carpodectes hopkeiLC 
213{Yellow-billed Cotinga}Carpodectes antoniaeNEEN
214Snowy CotingaCarpodectes nitidusRR 
215White-collared Manakin^Manacus candeiRR 
216Orange-collared ManakinManacus aurantiacusNE 
217Golden-collared ManakinManacus vitellinusNE 
218Lance-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia lanceolataRR 
219Green Manakin^Xenopipo holochloraRR 
220White-crowned Manakin^Pipra pipraRR 
221Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolorRR 
222Cinereous Becard^Pachyramphus rufusLC 
223Black-and-white Becard^Pachyramphus albogriseusRR 
224One-colored Becard^Pachyramphus homochrousRR 
225Yellow-winged VireoVireo carmioliNE 
226Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrysRR 
227Golden-fronted GreenletHylophilus aurantiifronsRR 
228Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellusRR 
229Yellow-browed Shrike-VireoVireolanius eximiusLC 
230Silvery-throated JayCyanolyca argentigulaNE 
231Azure-hooded JayCyanolyca cucullataRR 
232Brown Jay^Psilorhinus morioRR 
233White-headed WrenCampylorhynchus albobrunneusLC 
234Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatusRR 
235Sooty-headed WrenPheugopedius spadixNE 
236Black-throated WrenPheugopedius atrogularisNE 
237Stripe-throated WrenCantorchilus leucopogonRR 
238Stripe-breasted WrenCantorchilus thoracicusNE 
239Riverside WrenCantorchilus semibadiusNE 
240Ochraceous WrenTroglodytes ochraceusNE 
241Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotisRR 
242Timberline WrenThryorchilus browniNE 
243Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrysRR 
244Slate-throated Gnatcatcher^Polioptila schistaceigulaLC 
245American Dipper^Cinclus mexicanusRR 
246Black-capped Donacobius^Donacobius atricapillaRR 
247Black-faced SolitaireMyadestes melanopsNE 
248Varied SolitaireMyadestes coloratusNE 
249Black-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus gracilirostrisNE 
250Orange-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus aurantiirostrisRR 
251Slaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscaterRR 
252Ruddy-capped Nightingale-ThrushCatharus frantziiRR 
253Black-headed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus mexicanusRR 
254Sooty ThrushTurdus nigrescensNE 
255Mountain ThrushTurdus plebejusRR 
256Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcherPhainoptila melanoxanthaNE 
257Long-tailed Silky-flycatcherPtilogonys caudatusNE 
258/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera NT
259Flame-throated WarblerOreothlypis gutturalisNE 
260Olive-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis semiflavaRR 
261Chiriqui Yellowthroat**Geothlypis chiriquensisNE 
262Gray-crowned Yellowthroat^Geothlypis poliocephalaLC 
263|Cerulean Warbler|Setophaga cerulea V
264Black-cheeked WarblerBasileuterus melanogenysNE 
265Pirre WarblerBasileuterus ignotusNEV
266Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorusRR 
267Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatusRR 
268Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatusRR 
269Collared RedstartMyioborus torquatusNE 
270WrenthrushZeledonia coronataNE 
271White-eared ConebillConirostrum leucogenysNE 
272Yellow-backed Tanager^Hemithraupis flavicollisRR 
273Black-and-yellow TanagerChrysothlypis chrysomelasNE 
274White-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio leucothoraxNE 
275Sulphur-rumped TanagerHeterospingus rubrifronsNE 
276Scarlet-browed Tanager^Heterospingus xanthopygiusRR 
277Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentusLC 
278Cherrie's TanagerRamphocelus costaricensisNE 
279Blue-and-gold TanagerBangsia arcaeiNENT
280Gray-and-gold Tanager^Tangara palmeriRR 
281Silver-throated TanagerTangara icterocephalaRR 
282Rufous-winged Tanager^Tangara laviniaLC 
283Spangle-cheeked TanagerTangara dowiiNE 
284Green-naped TanagerTangara fucosaNENT
285Viridian DacnisDacnis viguieriNENT
286Purple Honeycreeper^Cyanerpes caeruleusRR 
287Swallow Tanager^Tersina viridisRR 
288<Slate-colored Seedeater>Sporophila schistaceaLC 
289White-collared SeedeaterSporophila torqueolaRR 
290Nicaraguan Seed-Finch^Oryzoborus nuttingiNE 
291Slaty Finch^Haplospiza rusticaRR 
292<Peg-billed Finch>Acanthidops bairdiiNE 
293Slaty FlowerpiercerDiglossa plumbeaNE 
294Saffron FinchSicalis flaveolaLC 
295Grassland Yellow-Finch^Sicalis luteolaRR 
296Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch^Emberizoides herbicolaLC 
297Yellow-thighed FinchPselliophorus tibialisNE 
298Yellow-green FinchPselliophorus luteoviridisEV
299Large-footed FinchPezopetes capitalisNE 
300Sooty-faced FinchArremon crassirostrisNE 
301Chestnut-capped Brush-FinchArremon brunneinuchaRR 
302Black-headed Brush-FinchArremon atricapillusNE 
303Costa Rican Brush-FinchArremon costaricensisNE 
304White-naped Brush-FinchAtlapetes albinuchaRR 
305Grasshopper Sparrow^Ammodramus savannarumLC 
306Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensisRR 
307Volcano JuncoJunco vulcaniNE 
308Common Bush-TanagerChlorospingus ophthalmicusRR 
309Tacarcuna Bush-TanagerChlorospingus tacarcunaeNE 
310Pirre Bush-TanagerChlorospingus inornatusNE 
311Sooty-capped Bush-TanagerChlorospingus pileatusNE 
312Yellow-throated Bush-TanagerChlorospingus flavigularisLC 
313Hepatic Tanager^Piranga flavaLC 
314Flame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentataLC 
315White-winged TanagerPiranga leucopteraRR 
316Lemon-spectacled TanagerChlorothraupis olivaceaRR 
317Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogasterRR 
318Yellow-green Grosbeak^Caryothraustes canadensisLC 
319Black-thighed GrosbeakPheucticus tibialisNE 
320Blue Seedeater^Amaurospiza concolorLC 
321/Painted Bunting/Passerina cirisLCNT
322Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelasRR 
323Orange-crowned OrioleIcterus auricapillusRR 
324Black OropendolaPsarocolius guatimozinusNE 
325Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapillaNE 
326Elegant EuphoniaEuphonia elegantissimaRR 
327Spot-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia imitansNE 
328Olive-backed Euphonia^Euphonia gouldiRR 
329Orange-bellied Euphonia^Euphonia xanthogasterRR 
330Golden-browed ChlorophoniaChlorophonia callophrysNE 
331<Lesser Goldfinch>^Spinus psaltriaLC 
332<Yellow-bellied Siskin>Spinus xanthogastrusRR 

* 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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