OTHER COUNTRIES IN THE NEOTROPICS

• Argentina
• Belize
• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Chile
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• French Guiana
• Galapagos
• Guatemala
• Guyana
• Honduras
• Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Suriname
• Trinidad/Tobago
• Uruguay
• Venezuela
• West Indies

BIRDING LOCALES

• Allpahuayo-Mishana Reserve (AMR)
• Andamarca Valley (MV)
• Iquitos Area (IQ)
• Yurimaguas (YURI)

STATUS CODES

Code	Description	##
NT	Near Threatened	12
V	Vulnerable	15
EN	Endangered	6
CR	Critically Endangered	1

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.*

Rheas: Rheidae
1	Lesser Rhea	Rhea pennata
Tinamous: Tinamidae
2	Red-winged Tinamou	Rhynchotus rufescens
3	Barred Tinamou	Crypturellus casiquiare
4	Rusty Tinamou	Crypturellus brevirostris
5	Red-legged Tinamou	Crypturellus erythropus
6	Gray-legged Tinamou	Crypturellus duidae
Ducks: Anatidae
7	Fulvous Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna bicolor
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae
8	Nocturnal Curassow	Nothocrax urumutum
9	Sira Curassow	Pauxi koepckeae
10	Salvin's Curassow	Mitu salvini
11	Wattled Curassow	Crax globulosa
12	Rufous-headed Chachalaca	Ortalis erythroptera
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
13	Pallid Dove	Leptotila pallida
14	White-winged Dove	Zenaida asiatica
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
15	\Nacunda Nighthawk\	Chordeiles nacunda
16	Band-tailed Nighthawk	Nyctiprogne leucopyga
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae
17	Fiery Topaz	Topaza pyra
18	White-tailed Goldenthroat	Polytmus guainumbi
19	Green-tailed Goldenthroat	Polytmus theresiae
20	Green-breasted Mango	Anthracothorax prevostii
21	White-vented Plumeleteer	Chalybura buffonii
22	Crowned Woodnymph	Thalurania colombica
23	Olive-spotted Hummingbird	Talaphorus chlorocercus
24	Violet-bellied Hummingbird	Chlorestes julie
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
25	Mangrove Rail	Rallus longirostris
26	Ecuadorian Rail	Rallus aequatorialis
27	Ash-throated Crake	Mustelirallus albicollis
28	Rufous-necked Wood-Rail	Aramides axillaris
29	Red-winged Wood-Rail	Aramides calopterus
Trumpeters: Psophiidae
30	Gray-winged Trumpeter	Psophia crepitans
Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae
31	/Greater Painted-Snipe/	Rostratula benghalensis
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae
32	\Andean Flamingo\	Phoenicoparrus andinus
33	\James's Flamingo\	Phoenicoparrus jamesi
Grebes: Podicipedidae
34	Titicaca Grebe	Rollandia microptera
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae
35	White Ibis	Eudocimus albus
36	\Buff-necked Ibis\	Theristicus caudatus
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
37	Bare-throated Tiger-Heron	Tigrisoma mexicanum
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
38	\Long-winged Harrier\	Circus buffoni
39	Plumbeous Hawk	Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea
40	Common Black Hawk	Buteogallus anthracinus
41	Gray-backed Hawk	Pseudastur occidentalis
42	Semiplumbeous Hawk	Leucopternis semiplumbeus
43	Black-faced Hawk	Leucopternis melanops
Trogons: Trogonidae
44	Gartered Violaceous Trogon	Trogon caligatus
Puffbirds: Bucconidae
45	Barred Puffbird	Nystalus radiatus
46	White-chested Puffbird	Malacoptila fusca
47	Rufous-necked Puffbird	Malacoptila rufa
48	White-whiskered Puffbird	Malacoptila panamensis
49	Rusty-breasted Nunlet	Nonnula rubecula
Jacamars: Galbulidae
50	White-eared Jacamar	Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis
51	Brown Jacamar	Brachygalba lugubris
52	Blue-cheeked Jacamar	Galbula cyanicollis
53	Purplish Jacamar	Galbula chalcothorax
54	Bronzy Jacamar	Galbula leucogastra
New World Barbets: Capitonidae
55	Sira Barbet	Capito fitzpatricki
Toucans: Ramphastidae
56	Yellow-browed Toucanet	Aulacorhynchus huallagae
57	Hooded Mountain-Toucan	Andigena cucullata
58	Green Aracari	Pteroglossus viridis
59	Toco Toucan	Ramphastos toco
Woodpeckers: Picidae
60	Plain-breasted Piculet	Picumnus castelnau
61	Olivaceous Piculet	Picumnus olivaceus
62	White Woodpecker	Melanerpes candidus
63	Black-cheeked Woodpecker	Melanerpes pucherani
64	White-fronted Woodpecker	Melanerpes cactorum
Parrots: Psittacidae
65	Gray-cheeked Parakeet	Brotogeris pyrrhoptera
66	Bronze-winged Parrot	Pionus chalcopterus
67	Festive Amazon	Amazona festiva
68	Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet	Forpus xanthopterygius
69	Red-fan Parrot	Deroptyus accipitrinus
70	White-necked Parakeet	Pyrrhura albipectus
71	Peach-fronted Parakeet	Eupsittula aurea
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae
72	Ash-winged Antwren	Euchrepomis spodioptila
73	Black-crested Antshrike	Sakesphorus canadensis
74	Black-crowned Antshrike	Thamnophilus atrinucha
75	Upland Antshrike	Thamnophilus aroyae
76	Acre Antshrike	Thamnophilus divisorius
77	Pearly Antshrike	Megastictus margaritatus
78	Russet Antshrike	Thamnistes anabatinus
79	Saturnine Antshrike	Thamnomanes saturninus
80	Cinereous Antshrike	Thamnomanes caesius
81	Cherrie's Antwren	Myrmotherula cherriei
82	Rio Suno Antwren	Myrmotherula sunensis
83	Ashy Antwren	Myrmotherula grisea
84	Leaden Antwren	Myrmotherula assimilis
85	Ancient Antwren	Herpsilochmus gentryi
86	Yellow-browed Antbird	Hypocnemis hypoxantha
87	Ash-breasted Antbird	Myrmoborus lugubris
88	Black-tailed Antbird	Myrmoborus melanurus
89	Black-headed Antbird	Percnostola rufifrons
90	Allpahuayo Antbird	Percnostola arenarum
91	Slate-colored Antbird	Myrmelastes schistacea
92	White-masked Antbird	Pithys castaneus
93	White-cheeked Antbird	Gymnopithys leucaspis
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae
94	Chestnut-belted Gnateater	Conopophaga aurita
Antpittas: Grallariidae
95	Variegated Antpitta	Grallaria varia
96	Plain-backed Antpitta	Grallaria haplonota
97	Ochre-striped Antpitta	Grallaria dignissima
98	Jocotoco Antpitta	Grallaria ridgelyi
99	Ayacucho Antpitta	Grallaria ayacuchensis
100	Puno Antpitta	Grallaria sinaensis
101	Atuen Antpitta	Grallaria atuensis
102	Rufous-faced Antpitta	Grallaria erythrotis
103	Spotted Antpitta	Hylopezus macularius
104	White-lored Antpitta	Myrmothera fulviventris
105	Peruvian Antpitta	Grallaricula peruviana
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae
106	Short-billed Leaftosser	Sclerurus rufigularis
107	Puna Miner	Geositta punensis
108	Zimmer's Woodcreeper	Dendroplex kienerii
109	Curve-billed Scythebill	Campylorhamphus procurvoides
110	Northern Plain-Xenops	Xenops mexicanus
111	Straight-billed Earthcreeper	Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus
112	Pale-billed Hornero	Furnarius torridus
113	Scale-throated Earthcreeper	Upucerthia dumetaria
114	Bolivian Recurvebill	Syndactyla striata
115	Plain-mantled Tit-Spinetail	Leptasthenura aegithaloides
116	Ayacucho Thistletail	Asthenes ayacuchensis
117	Light-crowned Spinetail	Cranioleuca albiceps
118	Rusty-backed Spinetail	Cranioleuca vulpina
119	Mantaro Spinetail**	Synallaxis sp.
120	Slaty Spinetail	Synallaxis brachyura
121	Blackish-headed Spinetail	Synallaxis tithys
122	Ochre-cheeked Spinetail	Synallaxis scutata
Manakins: Pipridae
123	Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin	Neopelma chrysocephalum
124	Orange-crowned Manakin	Heterocercus aurantiivertex
125	Wire-tailed Manakin	Pipra filicauda
Cotingas: Cotingidae
126	Chestnut-bellied Cotinga	Doliornis remseni
127	Purple-breasted Cotinga	Cotinga cotinga
128	Scimitar-winged Piha	Lipaugus uropygialis
129	Pompadour Cotinga	Xipholena punicea
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae
130	Northern Schiffornis	Schiffornis veraepacis
131	Cinereous Becard	Pachyramphus rufus
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae
132	\Stub-tailed Spadebill\	Platyrinchus cancrominus
133	Rufous-browed Tyrannulet	Phylloscartes superciliaris
134	Rufous-lored Tyrannulet	Phylloscartes flaviventris
135	Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant	Lophotriccus galeatus
136	Yungas Tody-Tyrant	Hemitriccus spodiops
137	Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant	Hemitriccus minimus
138	Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher	Poecilotriccus russatus
139	Brownish Twistwing	Cnipodectes subbrunneus
140	Orange-eyed Flycatcher	Tolmomyias traylori
141	Orange-banded Flycatcher	Nephelomyias lintoni
142	Buff-banded Tyrannulet	Mecocerculus hellmayri
143	Yellow-crowned Elaenia	Myiopagis flavivertex
144	Brownish Elaenia	Elaenia pelzelni
145	Yungas Tyrannulet	Phyllomyias weedeni
146	Riverside Tyrant	Knipolegus orenocensis
147	Amazonian Black-Tyrant	Knipolegus poecilocercus
148	\Cinnamon-bellied Ground-Tyrant\	Muscisaxicola capistratus
149	Gray Monjita	Nengetus cinereus
150	White-headed Marsh Tyrant	Arundinicola leucocephala
151	Masked Water-Tyrant	Fluvicola nengeta
152	Ochraceous Attila	Attila torridus
153	Citron-bellied Attila	Attila citriniventris
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae
154	Lesser Greenlet	Pachysilvia decurtata
155	/Black-whiskered Vireo/	Vireo altiloquus
Swallows: Hirundinidae
156	Mangrove Swallow	Tachycineta albilinea
157	Cave Swallow	Petrochelidon fulva
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae
158	Collared Gnatwren	Microbates collaris
159	Chattering Gnatwren	Ramphocaenus sticturus
160	Iquitos Gnatcatcher	Polioptila clementsi
Wrens: Troglodytidae
161	Wing-banded Wren	Microcerculus bambla
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae
162	Rufous-brown Solitaire	Cichlopsis leucogenys
163	Pale-vented Thrush	Turdus obsoletus
164	Ecuadorian Thrush	Turdus maculirostris
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae
165	Water Pipit	Anthus spinoletta
166	Hellmayr's Pipit	Anthus hellmayri
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae
167	Saffron Siskin	Spinus siemiradzkii
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae
168	Vilcabamba Brushfinch	Atlapetes terborghi
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae
169	Green Oropendola	Psarocolius viridis
170	Ecuadorian Cacique	Cacicus sclateri
171	Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus
172	Chopi Blackbird	Gnorimopsar chopi
New World Warblers: Parulidae
173	/Black-and-white Warbler/	Mniotilta varia
174	Masked Yellowthroat	Geothlypis aequinoctialis
175	Yungas Warbler	Basileuterus punctipectus
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae
176	Orange-browed Hemispingus	Kleinothraupis calophrys
177	Orange-throated Tanager	Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron
178	Buff-banded Mountain Tanager	Dubusia taeniata
179	Sira Tanager	Stilpnia phillipsi
180	Green-capped Tanager	Stilpnia meyerdeschauenseei
181	Silver-throated Tanager	Tangara icterocephala
182	Bicolored Conebill	Conirostrum bicolor
183	Pearly-breasted Conebill	Conirostrum margaritae
184	\Tamarugo Conebill\	Conirostrum tamarugense
185	Black-hooded Sierra Finch	Phrygilus atriceps
186	White-throated Sierra Finch	Idiopsar erythronotus
187	Slender-billed Finch	Xenospingus concolor
188	Stripe-tailed Yellow-Finch	Sicalis citrina
189	\Tawny-bellied Seedeater\	Sporophila hypoxantha
190	\Dark-throated Seedeater\	Sporophila ruficollis
191	Large-billed Seed-Finch	Sporophila crassirostris
192	Plumbeous Seedeater	Sporophila plumbea
193	Black-masked Finch	Coryphaspiza 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.