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# Species:303
# Excl Vagrants:303
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:1
Habitat: Lowland rainforest

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.*

color codes

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Cinereous TinamouCrypturellus cinereus
2Little TinamouCrypturellus soui

 
Screamers: Anhimidae

3Horned ScreamerAnhima cornuta

 
Ducks: Anatidae

4Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
5Muscovy DuckCairina moschata

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

6Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

7Rock PigeonColumba livia
8Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
9Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
10Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
11Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
12Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
13White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
14Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

15Greater AniCrotophaga major
16Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
17Striped CuckooTapera naevia
18Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
19\Dark-billed Cuckoo\Coccyzus melacoryphus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

20Sand-colored NighthawkChordeiles rupestris
21/Common Nighthawk/Chordeiles minor
22Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
23Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
24Ladder-tailed NightjarHydropsalis climacocerca

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

25Great PotooNyctibius grandis
26Long-tailed PotooNyctibius aethereus
27Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

28Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
29Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis
30Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

31Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
32White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
33Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
34White-bearded HermitPhaethornis hispidus
35Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
36Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
37Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
38Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
39Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
40Olive-spotted HummingbirdTalaphorus chlorocercus
41Golden-tailed SapphireChrysuronia oenone
42Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
43Blue-chinned SapphireChlorestes notata

 
Hoatzin: Opisthocomidae

44HoatzinOpisthocomus hoazin

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

45Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
46Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
47Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

48SungrebeHeliornis fulica

 
Trumpeters: Psophiidae

49Gray-winged TrumpeterPsophia crepitans
50Pale-winged TrumpeterPsophia leucoptera

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

51Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

52/American Golden-Plover/Pluvialis dominica
53Pied PloverHoploxypterus cayanus
54Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
55Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

56Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

57|Upland Sandpiper|Bartramia longicauda
58/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius
59/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria
60/Lesser Yellowlegs/Tringa flavipes
61/Greater Yellowlegs/Tringa melanoleuca
62/Stilt Sandpiper/Calidris himantopus
63|Buff-breasted Sandpiper|Calidris subruficollis
64/Pectoral Sandpiper/Calidris melanotos

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

65Black SkimmerRynchops niger
66Yellow-billed TernSternula superciliaris
67Large-billed TernPhaetusa simplex

 
Sunbittern: Eurypygidae

68SunbitternEurypyga helias

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

69Maguari StorkCiconia maguari
70JabiruJabiru mycteria
71Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

72AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

73Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

74Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
75Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
76Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus
77Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
78Snowy EgretEgretta thula
79Striated HeronButorides striata
80Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
81Great EgretArdea alba
82Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

83Green IbisMesembrinibis cayennensis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

84Black VultureCoragyps atratus
85Turkey VultureCathartes aura
86Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus
87Greater Yellow-headed VultureCathartes melambrotus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

88/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

89Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
90Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
91Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
92Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
93Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
94Tiny HawkMicrospizias superciliosus
95Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollis
96Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
97Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
98Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
99Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
100Slate-colored HawkButeogallus schistaceus
101Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
102Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
103|Swainson's Hawk|Buteo swainsoni

 
Owls: Strigidae

104Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
105Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
106Striped OwlAsio clamator

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

107Black-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurus
108Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

109Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
110Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
111Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana
112Green-and-rufous KingfisherChloroceryle inda

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

113Chestnut-capped PuffbirdBucco macrodactylus
114Black-fronted NunbirdMonasa nigrifrons
115Swallow-winged PuffbirdChelidoptera tenebrosa

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

116White-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
117Yellow-billed JacamarGalbula albirostris
118White-chinned JacamarGalbula tombacea
119Bluish-fronted JacamarGalbula cyanescens

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

120Scarlet-crowned BarbetCapito aurovirens
121Gilded BarbetCapito auratus
122Lemon-throated BarbetEubucco richardsoni

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

123Lettered AracariPteroglossus inscriptus
124Chestnut-eared AracariPteroglossus castanotis
125Many-banded AracariPteroglossus pluricinctus
126White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

127Plain-breasted PiculetPicumnus castelnau
128Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatus
129Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
130Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
131Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
132Cream-colored WoodpeckerCeleus flavus
133Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

134Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
135Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
136Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
137Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
138Black CaracaraDaptrius ater
139Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

140Tui ParakeetBrotogeris sanctithomae
141White-winged ParakeetBrotogeris versicolurus
142Cobalt-winged ParakeetBrotogeris cyanoptera
143Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
144Short-tailed ParrotGraydidascalus brachyurus
145Festive ParrotAmazona festiva
146Yellow-crowned ParrotAmazona ochrocephala
147Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
148Orange-winged ParrotAmazona amazonica
149Riparian ParrotletForpus crassirostris
150White-bellied ParrotPionites leucogaster
151Maroon-tailed ParakeetPyrrhura melanura
152Dusky-headed ParakeetAratinga weddellii
153Red-bellied MacawOrthopsittaca manilatus
154Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna
155Scarlet MacawAra macao
156Red-and-green MacawAra chloropterus
157Chestnut-fronted MacawAra severus
158White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

159Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
160Castelnau's AntshrikeThamnophilus cryptoleucus
161White-shouldered AntshrikeThamnophilus aethiops
162Dusky-throated AntshrikeThamnomanes ardesiacus
163Cinereous AntshrikeThamnomanes caesius
164Riparian AntbirdCercomacroides fuscicauda
165Black-faced AntbirdMyrmoborus myotherinus
166Black-tailed AntbirdMyrmoborus melanurus
167Band-tailed AntbirdHypocnemoides maculicauda
168Black-and-white AntbirdMyrmochanes hemileucus
169Spot-winged AntbirdMyrmelastes leucostigma

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

170Rusty-belted TapaculoLiosceles thoracicus

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

171Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
172Long-tailed WoodcreeperDeconychura longicauda
173Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
174Cinnamon-throated WoodcreeperDendrexetastes rufigula
175Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
176Striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus obsoletus
177Elegant WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus elegans
178Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
179Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
180Lesser HorneroFurnarius minor
181Orange-fronted PlushcrownMetopothrix aurantiaca
182Parker's SpinetailCranioleuca vulpecula
183Red-and-white SpinetailCerthiaxis mustelinus
184White-bellied SpinetailMazaria propinqua
185Dark-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albigularis
186Ruddy SpinetailSynallaxis rutilans

 
Manakins: Pipridae

187Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola
188Blue-capped ManakinLepidothrix coronata
189White-crowned ManakinPseudopipra pipra
190Golden-headed ManakinCeratopipra erythrocephala

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

191Purple-throated FruitcrowQuerula purpurata
192Amazonian UmbrellabirdCephalopterus ornatus
193Plum-throated CotingaCotinga maynana
194Spangled CotingaCotinga cayana
195Bare-necked FruitcrowGymnoderus foetidus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

196Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
197Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
198White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

199Golden-winged Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus calopterus
200Spotted Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum maculatum
201Yellow-browed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum chrysocrotaphum
202Gray-crowned FlatbillTolmomyias poliocephalus
203Olive-faced FlatbillTolmomyias viridiceps
204\Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet\Camptostoma obsoletum
205Southern Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus
206Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
207\Small-billed Elaenia\Elaenia parvirostris
208River TyrannuletSerpophaga hypoleuca
209Lesser Wagtail-TyrantStigmatura napensis
210/Eastern Wood-Pewee/Contopus virens
211Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
212Drab Water TyrantOchthornis littoralis
213White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
214\Black-backed Water-Tyrant\Fluvicola albiventer
215Cinnamon AttilaAttila cinnamomeus
216Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
217\Swainson's Flycatcher\Myiarchus swainsoni
218Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
219Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
220Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
221Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
222Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
223Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
224\Streaked Flycatcher\Myiodynastes maculatus
225\Variegated Flycatcher\Empidonomus varius
226Sulphury FlycatcherTyrannopsis sulphurea
227\White-throated Kingbird\Tyrannus albogularis
228Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
229/Eastern Kingbird/Tyrannus tyrannus
230/Fork-tailed Flycatcher/Tyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

231Gray-chested GreenletHylophilus semicinereus
232Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

233Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

234/Bank Swallow/Riparia riparia
235White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
236/Purple Martin/Progne subis
237Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
238\Southern Martin\Progne elegans
239Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
240Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
241White-banded SwallowAtticora fasciata
242Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
243/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

244Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

245Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
246House WrenTroglodytes aedon
247Thrush-like WrenCampylorhynchus turdinus
248Moustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbis
249Coraya WrenPheugopedius coraya
250Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

251Varzea ThrushTurdus sanchezorum
252Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

253House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

254Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
255Golden-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia chrysopasta
256White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
257Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
258Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
259Rufous-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia rufiventris

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

260Yellow-browed SparrowAmmodramus aurifrons

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

261Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militaris
262Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons
263Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
264Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
265Orange-backed TroupialIcterus croconotus
266Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
267Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
268Velvet-fronted GrackleLampropsar tanagrinus
269Oriole BlackbirdGymnomystax mexicanus
270Yellow-hooded BlackbirdChrysomus icterocephalus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

271Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia
272/Blackpoll Warbler/Setophaga striata
273Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

274/Scarlet Tanager/Piranga olivacea
275Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

276Red-capped CardinalParoaria gularis
277Magpie TanagerCissopis leverianus
278Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
279Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
280Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
281Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
282Masked Crimson TanagerRamphocelus nigrogularis
283Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
284Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
285Masked TanagerStilpnia nigrocincta
286Turquoise TanagerTangara mexicana
287Paradise TanagerTangara chilensis
288Opal-crowned TanagerTangara callophrys
289Green-and-gold TanagerTangara schrankii
290Black-faced DacnisDacnis lineata
291Yellow-bellied DacnisDacnis flaviventer
292Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
293Purple HoneycreeperCyanerpes caeruleus
294Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
295\Lesson's Seedeater\Sporophila bouvronides
296\Lined Seedeater\Sporophila lineola
297Chestnut-bellied SeedeaterSporophila castaneiventris
298Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis
299Wing-barred SeedeaterSporophila americana
300BananaquitCoereba flaveola
301Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
302Bluish-gray SaltatorSaltator coerulescens
303Slate-colored GrosbeakSaltator grossus

 

 *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 Visitor17
\\Austral Visitor11
||Transient3
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant1
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened5
VVulnerable2
ENEndangered0
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.