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# Species:301
# Excl Vagrants:301
# Endemics:9
# Near Endemics:21

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

1Hooded TinamouNothocercus nigrocapillus
2Brown TinamouCrypturellus obsoletus

 
Ducks: Anatidae

3Torrent DuckMerganetta armata

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

4Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
5Andean GuanPenelope montagnii
6Blue-throated Piping-GuanPipile cumanensis
7Wattled GuanAburria aburri

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

8Rufous-breasted Wood-QuailOdontophorus speciosus
9Stripe-faced Wood-QuailOdontophorus balliviani

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

10Rock PigeonColumba livia
11Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
12Spot-winged PigeonPatagioenas maculosa
13Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
14Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
15White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
16Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
17White-throated Quail-DoveZentrygon frenata
18Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

19Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
20Striped CuckooTapera naevia
21Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
22\Dark-billed Cuckoo\Coccyzus melacoryphus
23/Yellow-billed Cuckoo/Coccyzus americanus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24\Scissor-tailed Nightjar\Hydropsalis torquata

 
Swifts: Apodidae

25Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
26White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
27Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
28White-tipped SwiftAeronautes montivagus

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

29Green HermitPhaethornis guy
30White-browed HermitPhaethornis stuarti
31Green-fronted LancebillDoryfera ludovicae
32Brown VioletearColibri delphinae
33Lesser VioletearColibri cyanotus
34Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscans
35Amethyst-throated SunangelHeliangelus amethysticollis
36Speckled HummingbirdAdelomyia melanogenys
37Long-tailed SylphAglaiocercus kingii
38Purple-backed ThornbillRamphomicron microrhynchum
39Tyrian MetaltailMetallura tyrianthina
40Bronzy IncaCoeligena coeligena
41Gould's IncaCoeligena inca
42Violet-throated StarfrontletCoeligena violifer
43Sword-billed HummingbirdEnsifera ensifera
44Great SapphirewingPterophanes cyanopterus
45Chestnut-breasted CoronetBoissonneaua matthewsii
46Rufous-booted Racket-tailOcreatus addae
47Fawn-breasted BrilliantHeliodoxa rubinoides
48Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
49White-bellied WoodstarChaetocercus mulsant
50Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
51Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
52Golden-tailed SapphireChrysuronia oenone
53White-bellied HummingbirdElliotomyia chionogaster
54Green-and-white HummingbirdElliotomyia viridicauda

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

55Russet-crowned CrakeRufirallus viridis
56Chestnut-headed CrakeRufirallus castaneiceps

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

57/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

58Fasciated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma fasciatum
59Snowy EgretEgretta thula
60Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

61Puna IbisPlegadis ridgwayi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

62Black VultureCoragyps atratus
63Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

64Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
65Black-and-chestnut EagleSpizaetus isidori
66Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
67Plain-breasted Hawk**Accipiter ventralis
68Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolor
69Solitary EagleButeogallus solitarius
70Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
71White-rumped HawkParabuteo leucorrhous
72Variable HawkGeranoaetus polyosoma
73Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus
74/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
75White-throated HawkButeo albigula

 
Owls: Strigidae

76Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
77Foothill Screech-OwlMegascops roraimae
78Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
79Striped OwlAsio clamator
80Stygian OwlAsio stygius
81Buff-fronted OwlAegolius harrisii

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

82Golden-headed QuetzalPharomachrus auriceps
83Crested QuetzalPharomachrus antisianus
84Masked TrogonTrogon personatus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

85Andean MotmotMomotus aequatorialis

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

86Black-streaked PuffbirdMalacoptila fulvogularis

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

87Versicolored BarbetEubucco steerii

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

88Blue-banded ToucanetAulacorhynchus coeruleicinctis
89Chestnut-eared AracariPteroglossus castanotis

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

90Ocellated PiculetPicumnus dorbignyanus
91Crimson-bellied WoodpeckerCampephilus haematogaster
92Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
93Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus
94Crimson-mantled WoodpeckerColaptes rivolii

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

95Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
96Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
97Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

98<Barred Parakeet>Bolborhynchus lineola
99Speckle-faced ParrotPionus tumultuosus
100Scaly-naped ParrotAmazona mercenarius
101Mitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratus
102White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

103Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
104Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens
105Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
106Creamy-bellied AntwrenHerpsilochmus motacilloides
107Striated AntbirdDrymophila devillei
108Streak-headed AntbirdDrymophila striaticeps

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

109Scaled AntpittaGrallaria guatimalensis
110Red-and-white AntpittaGrallaria erythroleuca
111Ochre-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula flavirostris

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

112Trilling TapaculoScytalopus parvirostris
113White-crowned TapaculoScytalopus atratus

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

114Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
115Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
116Olive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
117Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
118Plain XenopsXenops minutus
119Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
120Streaked TuftedcheekPseudocolaptes boissonneautii
121Rusty-winged BarbtailPremnornis guttuliger
122Sharp-tailed StreamcreeperLochmias nematura
123Montane Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia striaticollis
124Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla rufosuperciliata
125Rufous-backed TreehunterThripadectes scrutator
126Striped TreehunterThripadectes holostictus
127Black-billed TreehunterThripadectes melanorhynchus
128Spotted BarbtailPremnoplex brunnescens
129Puna ThistletailAsthenes helleri
130Marcapata SpinetailCranioleuca marcapatae
131Ash-browed SpinetailCranioleuca curtata
132Azara's SpinetailSynallaxis azarae

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

133Band-tailed FruiteaterPipreola intermedia
134Masked FruiteaterPipreola pulchra
135Red-crested CotingaAmpelion rubrocristatus
136Andean Cock-of-the-rockRupicola peruvianus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

137Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolor
138White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
139Black-and-white BecardPachyramphus salvini

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

140Streak-necked FlycatcherMionectes striaticollis
141Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes galbinus
142Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
143Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris
144Inca FlycatcherLeptopogon taczanowskii
145Mottle-cheeked TyrannuletPhylloscartes ventralis
146Marble-faced Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus ophthalmicus
147Variegated Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus poecilotis
148Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
149Gray-crowned FlatbillTolmomyias poliocephalus
150Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
151Ochraceous-breasted FlycatcherNephelomyias ochraceiventris
152White-tailed TyrannuletMecocerculus poecilocercus
153White-banded TyrannuletMecocerculus stictopterus
154White-throated TyrannuletMecocerculus leucophrys
155Unstreaked Tit-TyrantUromyias agraphia
156Southern Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus
157Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
158White-crested ElaeniaElaenia albiceps
159Mottle-backed ElaeniaElaenia gigas
160Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
161Highland ElaeniaElaenia obscura
162Sierran ElaeniaElaenia pallatangae
163Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinerea
164Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
165Ashy-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias cinereiceps
166Unadorned FlycatcherMyiophobus inornatus
167Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
168Olive FlycatcherMitrephanes olivaceus
169Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatus
170/Western Wood-Pewee/Contopus sordidulus
171/Eastern Wood-Pewee/Contopus virens
172/Alder Flycatcher/Empidonax alnorum
173Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
174Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
175Plumbeous Black-TyrantKnipolegus cabanisi
176Rufous-breasted Chat-TyrantOchthoeca rufipectoralis
177Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
178Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
179Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
180Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
181Lemon-browed FlycatcherConopias cinchoneti
182Golden-crowned FlycatcherMyiodynastes chrysocephalus
183\Streaked Flycatcher\Myiodynastes maculatus
184/Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher/Myiodynastes luteiventris
185Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
186\Variegated Flycatcher\Empidonomus varius
187\Crowned Slaty Flycatcher\Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
188Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

189Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys
190Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus
191Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

192Inca JayCyanocorax yncas
193Purplish JayCyanocorax cyanomelas

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

194Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
195Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
196Pale-footed SwallowOrochelidon flavipes
197Brown-bellied SwallowOrochelidon murina

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

198Gray-mantled WrenOdontorchilus branickii
199House WrenTroglodytes aedon
200Mountain WrenTroglodytes solstitialis
201Inca WrenPheugopedius eisenmanni
202Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrys

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

203White-capped DipperCinclus leucocephalus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

204Andean SolitaireMyadestes ralloides
205/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
206White-eared SolitaireEntomodestes leucotis
207Pale-eyed ThrushTurdus leucops
208Chiguanco ThrushTurdus chiguanco

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

209Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
210Golden-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia chrysopasta
211Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
212Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
213Bronze-green EuphoniaEuphonia mesochrysa
214Rufous-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia rufiventris
215Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus
216Olivaceous SiskinSpinus olivaceus
217Black SiskinSpinus atratus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

218Yellow-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavigularis
219Short-billed ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
220Ashy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularis
221Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
222Yellow-browed SparrowAmmodramus aurifrons
223Chestnut-capped BrushfinchArremon brunneinucha
224Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
225Tricolored BrushfinchAtlapetes tricolor
226Cuzco BrushfinchAtlapetes canigenis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

227Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons
228Dusky-green OropendolaPsarocolius atrovirens
229Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
230Olive OropendolaPsarocolius bifasciatus
231Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
232Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

233Southern YellowthroatGeothlypis velata
234Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
235Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus
236Citrine WarblerMyiothlypis luteoviridis
237Pale-legged WarblerMyiothlypis signata
238Russet-crowned WarblerMyiothlypis coronata
239Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus
240Spectacled RedstartMyioborus melanocephalus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

241Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
242/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
243/Scarlet Tanager/Piranga olivacea
244White-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera
245Golden GrosbeakPheucticus chrysogaster
246Black-backed GrosbeakPheucticus aureoventris

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

247Black-faced TanagerSchistochlamys melanopis
248Slaty TanagerCreurgops dentatus
249Black-capped HemispingusKleinothraupis atropileus
250Oleaginous HemispingusSphenopsis frontalis
251Black-eared HemispingusSphenopsis melanotis
252Rust-and-yellow TanagerThlypopsis ruficeps
253Superciliaried HemispingusThlypopsis superciliaris
254Black-goggled TanagerTrichothraupis melanops
255White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
256Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
257Hooded Mountain TanagerButhraupis montana
258Blue-capped TanagerSporathraupis cyanocephala
259Scarlet-bellied Mountain TanagerAnisognathus igniventris
260Buff-breasted Mountain TanagerDubusia taeniata
261Chestnut-bellied Mountain TanagerDubusia castaneoventris
262Yellow-throated TanagerIridosornis analis
263Golden-collared TanagerIridosornis jelskii
264Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
265Blue-and-yellow TanagerRauenia bonariensis
266Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
267Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
268Spotted TanagerIxothraupis punctata
269Golden-naped TanagerChalcothraupis ruficervix
270Silvery TanagerStilpnia viridicollis
271Blue-necked TanagerStilpnia cyanicollis
272Blue-and-black TanagerTangara vassorii
273Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridis
274Blue-browed TanagerTangara cyanotis
275Turquoise TanagerTangara mexicana
276Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
277Golden-eared TanagerTangara chrysotis
278Saffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephala
279Flame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakii
280Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
281Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
282Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
283Golden-collared HoneycreeperIridophanes pulcherrimus
284Blue-backed ConebillConirostrum sitticolor
285Capped ConebillConirostrum albifrons
286Cinereous ConebillConirostrum cinereum
287Moustached FlowerpiercerDiglossa mystacalis
288Black-throated FlowerpiercerDiglossa brunneiventris
289Rusty FlowerpiercerDiglossa sittoides
290Deep-blue FlowerpiercerDiglossa glauca
291Bluish FlowerpiercerDiglossa caerulescens
292Masked FlowerpiercerDiglossa cyanea
293Three-striped HemispingusPoospiza trifasciatus
294Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
295Black-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosa
296Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
297Red-crested FinchCoryphospingus cucullatus
298BananaquitCoereba flaveola
299Dull-colored GrassquitAsemospiza obscurus
300Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
301Golden-billed SaltatorSaltator aurantiirostris

 

 *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 Visitor10
\\Austral Visitor5
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular1
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened5
VVulnerable1
ENEndangered1
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.