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NEOTROPICS PERU

Area (SqMi):496,226
# Species:1936
# Excl Vagrants:1889
# Endemics:131
# Near Endemics:205
Species/1000 SqMi:3.8

OTHER COUNTRIESIN THE NEOTROPICS

BIRDING LOCALES

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened13
VVulnerable18
ENEndangered6
CRCritically Endangered1

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.

 

List of species in the country occurring in remote locales not typically visited by birding tours. Table indicates 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. See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.*

color codes

 
Rheas: Rheidae

1Lesser RheaRhea pennata

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

2Red-winged TinamouRhynchotus rufescens
3Highland TinamouNothocercus bonapartei
4Barred TinamouCrypturellus casiquiare
5Rusty TinamouCrypturellus brevirostris
6Red-legged TinamouCrypturellus erythropus
7Gray-legged TinamouCrypturellus duidae

 
Ducks: Anatidae

8Fulvous Whistling-DuckDendrocygna bicolor

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

9Bearded GuanPenelope barbata
10Nocturnal CurassowNothocrax urumutum
11Sira CurassowPauxi koepckeae
12Salvin's CurassowMitu salvini
13Wattled CurassowCrax globulosa
14Rufous-headed ChachalacaOrtalis erythroptera

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

15Pallid DoveLeptotila pallida
16White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

17\Nacunda Nighthawk\Chordeiles nacunda
18Band-tailed NighthawkNyctiprogne leucopyga

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

19Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
20White-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus guainumbi
21Green-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus theresiae
22Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
23Little SunangelHeliangelus micraster
24Rainbow-bearded ThornbillChalcostigma herrani
25Neblina MetaltailMetallura odomae
26Glowing PufflegEriocnemis vestita
27Purple-backed SunbeamAglaeactis aliciae
28Buff-winged StarfrontletCoeligena lutetiae
29White-vented PlumeleteerChalybura buffonii
30Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
31Olive-spotted HummingbirdTalaphorus chlorocercus
32Violet-bellied HummingbirdChlorestes julie

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

33Mangrove RailRallus longirostris
34Ecuadorian RailRallus aequatorialis
35Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
36Rufous-necked Wood-RailAramides axillaris
37Red-winged Wood-RailAramides calopterus

 
Trumpeters: Psophiidae

38Gray-winged TrumpeterPsophia crepitans

 
Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae

39/Greater Painted-Snipe/Rostratula benghalensis

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

40\Andean Flamingo\Phoenicoparrus andinus
41\James's Flamingo\Phoenicoparrus jamesi

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

42Titicaca GrebeRollandia microptera

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

43White IbisEudocimus albus
44\Buff-necked Ibis\Theristicus caudatus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

45Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

46\Long-winged Harrier\Circus buffoni
47Plumbeous HawkCryptoleucopteryx plumbea
48Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
49Gray-backed HawkPseudastur occidentalis
50Semiplumbeous HawkLeucopternis semiplumbeus
51Black-faced HawkLeucopternis melanops

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

52Ecuadorian TrogonTrogon mesurus
53Gartered Violaceous TrogonTrogon caligatus

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

54Barred PuffbirdNystalus radiatus
55Rufous-necked PuffbirdMalacoptila rufa
56White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis
57Rusty-breasted NunletNonnula rubecula

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

58White-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
59Brown JacamarBrachygalba lugubris
60Blue-cheeked JacamarGalbula cyanicollis
61Coppery-chested JacamarGalbula pastazae
62Purplish JacamarGalbula chalcothorax
63Bronzy JacamarGalbula leucogastra

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

64Sira BarbetCapito fitzpatricki

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

65Yellow-browed ToucanetAulacorhynchus huallagae
66Hooded Mountain-ToucanAndigena cucullata
67Black-billed Mountain-ToucanAndigena nigrirostris
68Green AracariPteroglossus viridis
69Toco ToucanRamphastos toco

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

70Plain-breasted PiculetPicumnus castelnau
71Olivaceous PiculetPicumnus olivaceus
72White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
73Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
74White-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cactorum

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

75Gray-cheeked ParakeetBrotogeris pyrrhoptera
76Red-faced ParrotHapalopsittaca pyrrhops
77Bronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterus
78Festive AmazonAmazona festiva
79Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
80Red-fan ParrotDeroptyus accipitrinus
81White-necked ParakeetPyrrhura albipectus
82Peach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aurea

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

83Ash-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptila
84Black-crested AntshrikeSakesphorus canadensis
85Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
86Upland AntshrikeThamnophilus aroyae
87Acre AntshrikeThamnophilus divisorius
88Pearly AntshrikeMegastictus margaritatus
89Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
90White-streaked AntvireoDysithamnus leucostictus
91Saturnine AntshrikeThamnomanes saturninus
92Cinereous AntshrikeThamnomanes caesius
93Cherrie's AntwrenMyrmotherula cherriei
94Rio Suno AntwrenMyrmotherula sunensis
95Ashy AntwrenMyrmotherula grisea
96Leaden AntwrenMyrmotherula assimilis
97Yellow-browed AntbirdHypocnemis hypoxantha
98Ash-breasted AntbirdMyrmoborus lugubris
99Black-tailed AntbirdMyrmoborus melanurus
100Black-headed AntbirdPercnostola rufifrons
101Allpahuayo AntbirdPercnostola arenarum
102Slate-colored AntbirdMyrmelastes schistacea
103Gray-headed AntbirdAmpelornis griseiceps
104White-masked AntbirdPithys castaneus
105White-cheeked AntbirdGymnopithys leucaspis

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

106Chestnut-belted GnateaterConopophaga aurita

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

107Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia
108Plain-backed AntpittaGrallaria haplonota
109Ochre-striped AntpittaGrallaria dignissima
110Jocotoco AntpittaGrallaria ridgelyi
111Chestnut-naped AntpittaGrallaria nuchalis
112White-bellied AntpittaGrallaria hypoleuca
113Ayacucho AntpittaGrallaria ayacuchensis
114Puno AntpittaGrallaria sinaensis
115Equatorial AntpittaGrallaria saturata
116Tawny AntpittaGrallaria quitensis
117Atuen AntpittaGrallaria atuensis
118Rufous-faced AntpittaGrallaria erythrotis
119Spotted AntpittaHylopezus macularius
120White-lored AntpittaMyrmothera fulviventris
121Peruvian AntpittaGrallaricula peruviana
122Slate-crowned AntpittaGrallaricula nana

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

123Ocellated TapaculoAcropternis orthonyx
124Loja TapaculoScytalopus androstictus
125Ampay TapaculoScytalopus whitneyi
126Long-tailed TapaculoScytalopus micropterus
127Chusquea TapaculoScytalopus parkeri

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

128Puna MinerGeositta punensis
129Spot-throated WoodcreeperCerthiasomus stictolaemus
130Zimmer's WoodcreeperDendroplex kienerii
131Curve-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus procurvoides
132Duida WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes duidae
133Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
134Straight-billed EarthcreeperOchetorhynchus ruficaudus
135Pale-billed HorneroFurnarius torridus
136Scale-throated EarthcreeperUpucerthia dumetaria
137Chestnut-winged CinclodesCinclodes albidiventris
138Bolivian RecurvebillSyndactyla striata
139Flammulated TreehunterThripadectes flammulatus
140Plain-mantled Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura aegithaloides
141Ayacucho ThistletailAsthenes ayacuchensis
142Mouse-colored ThistletailAsthenes griseomurina
143Light-crowned SpinetailCranioleuca albiceps
144Rusty-backed SpinetailCranioleuca vulpina
145Red-and-white SpinetailCerthiaxis mustelinus
146Mantaro Spinetail**Synallaxis sp.
147Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyura
148Blackish-headed SpinetailSynallaxis tithys
149Ochre-cheeked SpinetailSynallaxis scutata

 
Manakins: Pipridae

150Saffron-crested Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysocephalum
151Orange-crowned ManakinHeterocercus aurantiivertex
152Wire-tailed ManakinPipra filicauda

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

153Black-chested FruiteaterPipreola lubomirskii
154Chestnut-bellied CotingaDoliornis remseni
155Purple-breasted CotingaCotinga cotinga
156Dusky PihaLipaugus fuscocinereus
157Scimitar-winged PihaLipaugus uropygialis
158Pompadour CotingaXipholena punicea

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

159Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
160Cinereous BecardPachyramphus rufus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

161\Stub-tailed Spadebill\Platyrinchus cancrominus
162Rufous-breasted FlycatcherLeptopogon rufipectus
163Rufous-browed TyrannuletPhylloscartes superciliaris
164Rufous-lored TyrannuletPhylloscartes flaviventris
165Helmeted Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus galeatus
166Yungas Tody-TyrantHemitriccus spodiops
167Zimmer's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minimus
168Rufous-crowned Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus ruficeps
169Ruddy Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus russatus
170Brownish TwistwingCnipodectes subbrunneus
171Orange-eyed FlycatcherTolmomyias traylori
172Orange-banded FlycatcherNephelomyias lintoni
173Buff-banded TyrannuletMecocerculus hellmayri
174Yellow-crowned ElaeniaMyiopagis flavivertex
175Brownish ElaeniaElaenia pelzelni
176Yungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni
177Riverside TyrantKnipolegus orenocensis
178Amazonian Black-TyrantKnipolegus poecilocercus
179\Hudson's Black-Tyrant\Knipolegus hudsoni
180\Cinnamon-bellied Ground-Tyrant\Muscisaxicola capistratus
181Gray MonjitaNengetus cinereus
182White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
183Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
184Yellow-bellied Chat-TyrantSilvicultrix diadema
185Ochraceous AttilaAttila torridus
186Citron-bellied AttilaAttila citriniventris

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

187Gray-chested GreenletHylophilus semicinereus
188Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
189/Black-whiskered Vireo/Vireo altiloquus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

190Turquoise JayCyanolyca turcosa

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

191Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
192Cave SwallowPetrochelidon fulva

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

193Collared GnatwrenMicrobates collaris
194Chattering GnatwrenRamphocaenus sticturus
195Iquitos GnatcatcherPolioptila clementsi

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

196Wing-banded WrenMicrocerculus bambla

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

197Rufous-brown SolitaireCichlopsis leucogenys
198Chestnut-bellied ThrushTurdus fulviventris
199Pale-vented ThrushTurdus obsoletus
200Ecuadorian ThrushTurdus maculirostris

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

201Water PipitAnthus spinoletta
202Hellmayr's PipitAnthus hellmayri

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

203Saffron SiskinSpinus siemiradzkii

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

204Vilcabamba BrushfinchAtlapetes terborghi

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

205Green OropendolaPsarocolius viridis
206Ecuadorian CaciqueCacicus sclateri
207Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
208Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

209/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
210Masked YellowthroatGeothlypis aequinoctialis
211Yungas WarblerBasileuterus punctipectus

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

212Orange-browed HemispingusKleinothraupis calophrys
213Orange-throated TanagerWetmorethraupis sterrhopteron
214Masked Mountain TanagerTephrophilus wetmorei
215Black-chested Mountain TanagerCnemathraupis eximia
216Buff-banded Mountain TanagerDubusia taeniata
217Golden-crowned TanagerIridosornis rufivertex
218Sira TanagerStilpnia phillipsi
219Green-capped TanagerStilpnia meyerdeschauenseei
220Silver-throated TanagerTangara icterocephala
221Bicolored ConebillConirostrum bicolor
222Pearly-breasted ConebillConirostrum margaritae
223\Tamarugo Conebill\Conirostrum tamarugense
224Glossy FlowerpiercerDiglossa lafresnayii
225Black FlowerpiercerDiglossa humeralis
226Black-hooded Sierra FinchPhrygilus atriceps
227White-throated Sierra FinchIdiopsar erythronotus
228Slender-billed FinchXenospingus concolor
229Black-headed HemispingusPseudospingus verticalis
230Pink-billed CnemoscopusCnemoscopus rubrirostris
231Stripe-tailed Yellow-FinchSicalis citrina
232\Tawny-bellied Seedeater\Sporophila hypoxantha
233\Dark-throated Seedeater\Sporophila ruficollis
234Large-billed Seed-FinchSporophila crassirostris
235Plumbeous SeedeaterSporophila plumbea
236Black-masked FinchCoryphaspiza melanotis

 

 *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.