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ECUADOR BIRDING TRIP REPORT

TRIP REPORT
ECUADOR

Start:10/22/2006
End:11/10/2006
Duration:20 days
#Species:538
#Endemics:30
#Heard Only:43

2006 Northern Ecuador Birding Tour

CHECKLIST OF BIRDS SEEN ON TOUR

List of bird species seen or heard during the tour. The 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.
h = heard only; g = seen by guide only

color codes

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Little TinamouCrypturellus souiEPRh
2Undulated TinamouCrypturellus undulatusNWCh

 
Ducks: Anatidae

3Torrent DuckMerganetta armataGLR
4Yellow-billed PintailAnas georgicaPP
5Yellow-billed TealAnas flavirostrisPP
6Andean DuckOxyura ferrugineaPP

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

7Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttataEPR,NWC
8Andean GuanPenelope montagniiGLR,YRh
9Wattled GuanAburria aburriMLh,TBLh
10Sickle-winged GuanChamaepetes goudotiiBR,MV
11Wattled CurassowCrax globulosaSIh

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

12Rufous-fronted Wood-QuailOdontophorus erythropsML

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

13Silvery GrebePodiceps occipitalisPP

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

14Rock PigeonColumba liviaFAP,MV
15Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensisNWC
16Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciataMany
17Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbeaEPR,NWCh,TBLh
18Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinaceaML,MVh
19Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacotiAR
20Sapphire Quail-DoveGeotrygon saphirinaNWC
21White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxiTBL
22Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxillaNWC
23White-throated Quail-DoveZentrygon frenataBR,TBL
24Eared DoveZenaida auriculataQTO,TBV

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

25Greater AniCrotophaga majorNWC
26Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga aniMany
27Little CuckooCoccycua minutaNWC
28Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayanaBR,ML,MV
29|Black-bellied Cuckoo|Piaya melanogasterNWC

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

30Rufous-bellied NighthawkLurocalis rufiventrisSI
31Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollisMV,SI
32Lyre-tailed NightjarUropsalis lyraNMR,SI

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

33Great PotooNyctibius grandisNWC

 
Swifts: Apodidae

34White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonarisMany
35Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventrisEPR
36[Chapman's Swift]Chaetura chapmaniNWC
37Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyuraNWC
38White-tipped SwiftAeronautes montivagusTBL
39Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensisNWC
40Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamataNWC

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

41White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivoraMV
42Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutusNWC
43White-whiskered HermitPhaethornis yaruquiML,MV,SPM
44Green HermitPhaethornis guyNWC,SUMR
45Tawny-bellied HermitPhaethornis syrmatophorusMV,SPM,TBL
46Straight-billed HermitPhaethornis bourcieriEPR
47Great-billed HermitPhaethornis malarisNWC
48Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruberNWC
49<Brown Violetear>Colibri delphinaeTBL
50Lesser VioletearColibri cyanotusSPM,TBL
51Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscansGLR,PPWP,QTO,SI
TBL
52Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barrotiML
53Gorgeted SunangelHeliangelus strophianusBR
54Tourmaline SunangelHeliangelus exortisGLR
55Little SunangelHeliangelus micrasterGLR
56Speckled HummingbirdAdelomyia melanogenysBR,GLR,SI
57Long-tailed SylphAglaiocercus kingiiGLR,SI
58Violet-tailed SylphAglaiocercus coelestisBR,FAP,MV,SPM,TBL
59Ecuadorian HillstarOreotrochilus chimborazoPP
60Black-tailed TrainbearerLesbia victoriaePP,QTO
61#Green-tailed Trainbearer#Lesbia nunaQTO
62Tyrian MetaltailMetallura tyrianthinaGLE,GLR,PP,QTO,YR
63Sapphire-vented PufflegEriocnemis lucianiQTO,YR
64Golden-breasted PufflegEriocnemis mosqueraYR
65Shining SunbeamAglaeactis cupripennisYR
66Bronzy IncaCoeligena coeligenaSI
67Brown IncaCoeligena wilsoniMV,SPM,TBL
68Collared IncaCoeligena torquataBR,GLR,SI,TBL
69Buff-winged StarfrontletCoeligena lutetiaeGLR,YR
70Mountain VelvetbreastLafresnaya lafresnayiGLR
71Sword-billed HummingbirdEnsifera ensiferaGLR,YR
72Great SapphirewingPterophanes cyanopterusQTO,YR
73Buff-tailed CoronetBoissonneaua flavescensBR,GLR,TBL
74Chestnut-breasted CoronetBoissonneaua matthewsiiGLR,SI
75Velvet-purple CoronetBoissonneaua jardiniFAP,QTO
76White-booted Racket-tailOcreatus underwoodiiBR,MV,SPM,TBL
77Purple-bibbed WhitetipUrosticte benjaminiTBL
78Fawn-breasted BrilliantHeliodoxa rubinoidesMany
79Green-crowned BrilliantHeliodoxa jaculaBR,ML,MV,SPM
80Giant HummingbirdPatagona gigasPP
81Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostrisAR,NWC
82White-bellied WoodstarChaetocercus mulsantGLR,SI
83Gorgeted WoodstarChaetocercus heliodorGLR
84Purple-throated WoodstarPhilodice mitchelliiBR,FAP,MV,SPM,TBL
85Western EmeraldChlorostilbon melanorhynchusTBL
86Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombicaML,MV,SPM
87Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatlFAP,MV,SPM,TBL
88Andean EmeraldUranomitra franciaeBR,FAP,MV,SPM,TBL
89Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriataAR,EPR

 
Hoatzin: Opisthocomidae

90HoatzinOpisthocomus hoazinNWC

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

91Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneusNWC
92Slate-colored CootFulica ardesiacaPP

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

93SungrebeHeliornis fulicaNWC

 
Seedsnipes: Thinocoridae

94Rufous-bellied SeedsnipeAttagis gayiPP

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

95/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis maculariusMV,NWC

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

96Andean GullChroicocephalus serranusTBV
97Black SkimmerRynchops nigerNWC
98Yellow-billed TernSternula superciliarisNWC

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

99AnhingaAnhinga anhingaNWC

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

100Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianusNWC,YR

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

101Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochleariusNWC
102Agami HeronAgamia agamiNWC
103Zigzag HeronZebrilus undulatusNWC
104Snowy EgretEgretta thulaYR
105Striated HeronButorides striataNWC
106Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibisML,MV
107Great EgretArdea albaNWC

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

108Black VultureCoragyps atratusMany
109Turkey VultureCathartes auraMany
110Greater Yellow-headed VultureCathartes melambrotusEPR,NWC
111Andean CondorVultur gryphusPP

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

112/Osprey/Pandion haliaetusNWC

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

113Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatusSUMR
114Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilisNWC
115Slender-billed KiteHelicolestes hamatusNWC
116Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbeaEPR,NWC
117Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescensNWC
118Barred HawkMorphnarchus princepsTBLh
119Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostrisMany
120White-rumped HawkParabuteo leucorrhousPP
121Variable HawkGeranoaetus polyosomaBR,PP
122White HawkPseudastur albicollisEPR
123/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterusLR,SI
124Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurusTBL
125White-throated HawkButeo albigulaTBL

 
Owls: Strigidae

126Tawny-bellied Screech-OwlMegascops watsoniiNWC
127Crested OwlLophostrix cristataNWC
128Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillataNWC
129Andean Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium jardiniiYRh
130Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianumNWC
131"San Isidro" Owl**Ciccaba ??SI
132Mottled OwlStrix virgataSPMh
133Rufous-banded OwlStrix albitarsisSIh

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

134Golden-headed QuetzalPharomachrus auricepsFAP,MLh,MV,SI
135Crested QuetzalPharomachrus antisianusSI
136Blue-tailed TrogonTrogon comptusML
137Black-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurusNWC
138Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridisEPR,LR,NWC
139Guianan TrogonTrogon violaceusNWC
140Masked TrogonTrogon personatusBR,MV,SI,TBL

 
Motmots: Momotidae

141Andean MotmotMomotus aequatorialisSI
142Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martiiML,MVh
143Broad-billed MotmotElectron platyrhynchumML

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

144Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquataLR,TBL
145Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazonaNWC,ULR
146Green-and-rufous KingfisherChloroceryle indaNWC

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

147White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchusNWC
148Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectusNWC
149Chestnut-capped PuffbirdBucco macrodactylusNWCh
150Collared PuffbirdBucco capensisEPR
151White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensisML
152Brown NunletNonnula brunneaNWC
153Black-fronted NunbirdMonasa nigrifronsNWC
154White-fronted NunbirdMonasa morphoeusEPR,NWC
155Yellow-billed NunbirdMonasa flavirostrisEPR
156Swallow-winged PuffbirdChelidoptera tenebrosaNWC

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

157White-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotisNWC
158White-chinned JacamarGalbula tombaceaNWC
159Coppery-chested JacamarGalbula pastazaeULRh

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

160Scarlet-crowned BarbetCapito aurovirensEPRh,NWC
161Gilded BarbetCapito auratusAR,NWC,SUMR
162Lemon-throated BarbetEubucco richardsoniEPR
163Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcieriiPP2SI,TBL

 
Toucan-Barbets: Semnornithidae

164Toucan BarbetSemnornis ramphastinusBR,FAP,MVh,TBL

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

165Crimson-rumped ToucanetAulacorhynchus haematopygusFAP,MV,TBL
166Plate-billed Mountain-ToucanAndigena laminirostrisBR,TBL
167Lettered AracariPteroglossus inscriptusEPR,NWC
168Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatusMV
169Chestnut-eared AracariPteroglossus castanotisNWC,SUMR
170Many-banded AracariPteroglossus pluricinctusNWC
171Ivory-billed AracariPteroglossus azaraNWC
172Golden-collared ToucanetSelenidera reinwardtiiEPRh
173White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanusNWC
174Choco ToucanRamphastos brevisMLh

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

175Lafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayiEPR,LR,ULR
176Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatusAR,EPR
177Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatusTBL
178Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinusEPR
179Bar-bellied WoodpeckerDryobates nigricepsPPWPh
180Powerful WoodpeckerCampephilus pollensBRh,TBLh
181Red-necked WoodpeckerCampephilus rubricollisNWC
182Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucosNWC
183Guayaquil WoodpeckerCampephilus gayaquilensisML
184Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatusLRh,NWC
185Waved WoodpeckerCeleus undatusNWC
186Cream-colored WoodpeckerCeleus flavusNWC
187Chestnut WoodpeckerCeleus elegansEPR,NWC
188Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosusML,PP2SI,TBL
189Crimson-mantled WoodpeckerColaptes rivoliiBR,QTO,TBL
190Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigulaAR

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

191Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnansML,NWC
192Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollisSIh,TBLh
193Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachimaLR
194Black CaracaraDaptrius aterEPRh,LR
195American KestrelFalco sparveriusPP,YR
196Orange-breasted FalconFalco deiroleucusNWC

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

197Scarlet-shouldered ParrotletTouit huetiiNWC
198Cobalt-winged ParakeetBrotogeris cyanopteraAR,EPR,NWC
199Orange-cheeked ParrotPyrilia barrabandiNWC
200Red-billed ParrotPionus sordidusMV,TBL
201Speckle-faced ParrotPionus tumultuosusGLE,PP2SI,SI
202Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruusNWC
203Bronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterusML
204Yellow-crowned ParrotAmazona ochrocephalaNWC
205Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosaAR
206Orange-winged ParrotAmazona amazonicaNWC
207Dusky-billed ParrotletForpus modestusAR
208Black-headed ParrotPionites melanocephalusNWC
209Maroon-tailed ParakeetPyrrhura melanuraLR,ML
210Dusky-headed ParakeetAratinga weddelliiNWC
211Red-bellied MacawOrthopsittaca manilatusNWC
212Blue-and-yellow MacawAra araraunaNWC
213Chestnut-fronted MacawAra severusNWC
214White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmusEPR,ULR

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

215Lined AntshrikeThamnophilus tenuepunctatusULR
216Plain-winged AntshrikeThamnophilus schistaceusEPR
217Mouse-colored AntshrikeThamnophilus murinusNWC
218Uniform AntshrikeThamnophilus unicolorTBL
219Dusky-throated AntshrikeThamnomanes ardesiacusNWC
220Plain-throated AntwrenIsleria hauxwelliNWC
221Foothill StipplethroatEpinecrophylla spodionotaLRh
222White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillarisNWC
223Slaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolorML,TBL
224Streak-headed AntbirdDrymophila striaticepsSI
225Peruvian Warbling-AntbirdHypocnemis peruvianaEPR,NWCh
226Black-faced AntbirdMyrmoborus myotherinusEPRh,NWC
227Silvered AntbirdSclateria naeviaNWC
228Plumbeous AntbirdMyrmelastes hyperythraNWC
229Zeledon's AntbirdHafferia zeledoniML,TBL
230Bicolored AntbirdGymnopithys bicolorML,MV
231Spot-backed AntbirdHylophylax naeviusNWC
232Dot-backed AntbirdHylophylax punctulatusNWC

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

233Undulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigeraNMRh
234Giant AntpittaGrallaria giganteaFAP
235Moustached AntpittaGrallaria alleniFAP,TBLh
236Scaled AntpittaGrallaria guatimalensisTBL
237Plain-backed AntpittaGrallaria haplonotaLRh,ULRh
238Chestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapillaBRh,GLRh,QTO,SI
239Yellow-breasted AntpittaGrallaria flavotinctaFAP
240White-bellied AntpittaGrallaria hypoleucaSI
241Muisca AntpittaGrallaria rufulaNMRh,PPWPh
242Tawny AntpittaGrallaria quitensisNMRh,PP,PPWPh,QTOh
243Streak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatusML
244White-lored AntpittaMyrmothera fulviventrisEPRh
245Ochre-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula flavirostrisML,TBLh

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

246Rusty-belted TapaculoLiosceles thoracicusNWCh
247Ocellated TapaculoAcropternis orthonyxNMRh
248Paramo TapaculoScytalopus opacusPPh,PPWPh
249Long-tailed TapaculoScytalopus micropterusSIh
250Blackish TapaculoScytalopus latransNMRh,QTO,SI
251Nariño TapaculoScytalopus viciniorFAPh,TBLh
252Spillmann's TapaculoScytalopus spillmanniBRh

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

253Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analisEPR
254Rufous-breasted AntthrushFormicarius rufipectusLRh,MV,TBL
255Short-tailed AntthrushChamaeza campanisonaLRh

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

256South American LeaftosserSclerurus obscuriorTBLh
257Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillusEPR,LR
258Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosaML
259Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurusML,NWC,ULR
260Long-billed WoodcreeperNasica longirostrisNWC
261Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnusNWC
262Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchusML,MV,TBLh
263Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatusEPR,NWC
264Olive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularisPP2SI,SUMR
265Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picusNWC
266Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymigerBR,SI,TBL
267Streaked XenopsXenops rutilansULR
268Streaked TuftedcheekPseudocolaptes boissonneautiiBR,SI
269Rusty-winged BarbtailPremnornis guttuligerTBLh
270Pacific HorneroFurnarius cinnamomeusMV
271Chestnut-winged CinclodesCinclodes albidiventrisPP
272Stout-billed CinclodesCinclodes excelsiorPP
273Scaly-throated Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia variegaticepsML
274Montane Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia striaticollisSUMR
275Lineated Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla subalarisML,TBL
276Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerDendroma rufumML,MV
277Streak-capped TreehunterThripadectes virgaticepsTBL
278Ochre-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus ochrolaemusULR
279Spotted BarbtailPremnoplex brunnescensML,TBL
280Pearled TreerunnerMargarornis squamigerGLR,PP,SI
281Andean Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura andicolaPP
282Many-striped CanasteroAsthenes flammulataPP
283White-chinned ThistletailAsthenes fuliginosaPP
284Orange-fronted PlushcrownMetopothrix aurantiacaEPR
285Red-faced SpinetailCranioleuca erythropsMV
286Ash-browed SpinetailCranioleuca curtataULR
287Azara's SpinetailSynallaxis azaraeBR,QTOh,SIh,TBLh
288Dark-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albigularisULR
289Rufous SpinetailSynallaxis unirufaBR

 
Manakins: Pipridae

290Dwarf Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes stolzmanniNWC
291Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareolaNWC
292Golden-winged ManakinMasius chrysopterusML,TBL
293White-crowned ManakinPseudopipra pipraNWC

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

294Green-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferiiBR,GR
295Fiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidotaEPR
296Scaled FruiteaterAmpelioides tschudiiTBL
297Red-crested CotingaAmpelion rubrocristatusQTO,TBV,YR
298Andean Cock-of-the-rockRupicola peruvianusBR,FAP,QTO,TBL
299Purple-throated FruitcrowQuerula purpurataNWC
300Amazonian UmbrellabirdCephalopterus ornatusLR
301Spangled CotingaCotinga cayanaNWC
302Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferansNWCh
303Bare-necked FruitcrowGymnoderus foetidusNWC

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

304Black-tailed TityraTityra cayanaNWC
305Masked TityraTityra semifasciataAR,MV,ULR
306White-browed PurpletuftIodopleura isabellaeEPR,NWC
307Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolorPPWPh,SIh
308Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeusMV
309White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterusBR,TBL
310Black-and-white BecardPachyramphus albogriseusEPR,ULR
311One-colored BecardPachyramphus homochrousBR
312Pink-throated BecardPachyramphus minorEPR

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

313Tawny-breasted FlycatcherMyiobius villosusML

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

314Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliarisLR,ML
315Rufous-breasted FlycatcherLeptopogon rufipectusSI
316Rufous-crowned Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus ruficepsSI
317Golden-winged Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus calopterusEPR
318Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereumMV,ULR
319Western Olivaceous FlatbillRhynchocyclus aequinoctialisEPR
320Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeusSI
321Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferrugineaLR,ULR
322Ornate FlycatcherMyiotriccus ornatusFAP,MV,QTO
323Handsome FlycatcherNephelomyias pulcherGR,ML
324Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletumTBVh
325White-tailed TyrannuletMecocerculus poecilocercusBR,QTO,SI,TBL
326White-banded TyrannuletMecocerculus stictopterusGLR,YR
327White-throated TyrannuletMecocerculus leucophrysPPWP,YR
328Rufous-winged TyrannuletMecocerculus calopterusTBLh
329Sulphur-bellied TyrannuletMecocerculus minorSI
330Tufted Tit-TyrantAnairetes parulusPP,QTO,YR
331Agile Tit-TyrantUromyias agilisPPWP
332Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveolaML,ULR
333Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatusNWC
334White-crested ElaeniaElaenia albicepsPP2SI,SI
335Mottle-backed ElaeniaElaenia gigasULR
336Sierran ElaeniaElaenia pallatangaeBR,PP
337Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinereaGLE,PP2SI
338Golden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysopsLR,PP2SI,ULR
339Flavescent FlycatcherMyiophobus flavicansSI,TBL
340Mouse-gray FlycatcherMyiophobus crypterythrusMV
341Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatusBR,GLR,TBLh
342/Western Wood-Pewee/Contopus sordidulusEPR,LR,PP2SI
343Black PhoebeSayornis nigricansMV,PP2SI
344Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinusTBV
345Drab Water TyrantOchthornis littoralisNWC
346Plain-capped Ground-TyrantMuscisaxicola alpinusPP
347Black-billed Shrike-TyrantAgriornis montanusPP
348Smoky Bush-TyrantMyiotheretes fumigatusNMRh
349Crowned Chat-TyrantSilvicultrix frontalisNMR
350Chestnut-bellied Chat-TyrantOchthoeca cinnamomeiventrisGLR
351Rufous-breasted Chat-TyrantOchthoeca rufipectoralisGLR
352Brown-backed Chat-TyrantOchthoeca fumicolorPP
353Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonusAR,SUMR
354Cinnamon AttilaAttila cinnamomeusNWCh
355Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceusNWCh
356Grayish MournerRhytipterna simplexNWCh
357Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculiferLR,ML,MV,NWC
358Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus feroxNWC
359Pale-edged FlycatcherMyiarchus cephalotesSI
360Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratusLR,NWC
361Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictorNWC
362Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitanguaAR,EPR,NWC
363Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensisMV
364Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similisAR,MV,NWC,ULR
365Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensisEPR,NWC
366Dusky-chested FlycatcherMyiozetetes luteiventrisNWC
367White-ringed FlycatcherConopias albovittatusMV
368Lemon-browed FlycatcherConopias cinchonetiLR
369Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysusBR,ML,MV,TBL
370Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicusMany
371/Eastern Kingbird/Tyrannus tyrannusNWC

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

372Black-billed PeppershrikeCyclarhis nigrirostrisSI
373Olivaceous GreenletHylophilus olivaceusULR
374Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtataMV
375Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrysFAP,MV,SI
376Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceusEPR,FAP,ML,MV
377/Yellow-green Vireo/Vireo flavoviridisEPR,NWC

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

378Beautiful JayCyanolyca pulchraTBLh
379Turquoise JayCyanolyca turcosaBR,GLR,GR,MV,PPh
380Inca JayCyanocorax yncasGR,PP2SI,SI
381Violaceous JayCyanocorax violaceusAR,EPR,LR,NWC

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

382Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapillaNWC,ULR

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

383White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventerNWC
384Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollisML,MV,NWC,TBL,ULR
385White-thighed SwallowAtticora tibialisSUMR
386White-banded SwallowAtticora fasciataAR
387Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleucaMany
388Brown-bellied SwallowOrochelidon murinaPP,QTO

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

389Tawny-faced GnatwrenMicrobates cinereiventrisML
390Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbeaMV

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

391Nightingale WrenMicrocerculus philomelaNWCh
392House WrenTroglodytes aedonML,MV,NWC
393Mountain WrenTroglodytes solstitialisGLR
394Grass WrenCistothorus platensisPP
395Thrush-like WrenCampylorhynchus turdinusEPR,SUMR
396Plain-tailed WrenPheugopedius euophrysGLR
397Coraya WrenPheugopedius corayaEPRh
398Bay WrenCantorchilus nigricapillusML,MV
399Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotisNWCh
400Rufous WrenCinnycerthia unirufaPPWP,YR
401Sharpe's WrenCinnycerthia olivascensBR,MV,SI
402White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucostictaEPR
403Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrysMany

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

404White-capped DipperCinclus leucocephalusGLE,MV,PP2SI

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

405Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvusTBV

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

406Andean SolitaireMyadestes ralloidesML,SI,TBLh
407Slaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscaterML
408Speckled Nightingale-ThrushCatharus maculatusMLh
409/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatusTBL,ULR
410Ecuadorian ThrushTurdus maculirostrisTBL
411Lawrence's ThrushTurdus lawrenciiNWCh
412Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilisAR,EPR,NWC,PP2SI
413Great ThrushTurdus fuscaterMany
414Glossy-black ThrushTurdus serranusBR,GR,SI

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

415Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephalaPP2SI
416<Yellow-collared Chlorophonia>Chlorophonia flavirostrisTBL
417Orange-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia saturataML
418Golden-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia chrysopastaAR,NWC
419White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minutaLR
420Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostrisEPR,MV,NWC,TBL
421Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogasterMany
422Bronze-green EuphoniaEuphonia mesochrysaULR
423Rufous-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia rufiventrisNWC
424Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltriaMV
425Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicusQTO,TBV
426Olivaceous SiskinSpinus olivaceusLR,ULR

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

427Yellow-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavigularisLR,ML,MV
428Short-billed ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostrisULR
429Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectusGR,SI
430Dusky ChlorospingusChlorospingus semifuscusBR,MV
431Yellow-browed SparrowAmmodramus aurifronsPP2SI,ULR
432Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostrisML
433Chestnut-capped BrushfinchArremon brunneinuchaTBL
434Olive FinchArremon castaneicepsML
435Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensisMany
436Tricolored BrushfinchAtlapetes tricolorMV
437Slaty BrushfinchAtlapetes schistaceusGLR
438Pale-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes pallidinuchaGLR,PP
439White-winged BrushfinchAtlapetes leucopterusTBL
440Yellow-breasted BrushfinchAtlapetes latinuchaPP,QTO,YR

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

441Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifronsMany
442Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanusEPR,LR,NWC
443Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialisSI
444Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus celaAR,EPR,LR,NWC
445Northern Mountain Cacique**Cacicus leucoramphusGR,PP2SI
446Orange-backed TroupialIcterus croconotusAR,NWCh
447Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorusSUMR
448Oriole BlackbirdGymnomystax mexicanusNWC

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

449/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta variaLR,MV
450Olive-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis semiflavaML
451Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumiML,MV,PP2SI,TBL
452/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fuscaMany
453/Blackpoll Warbler/Setophaga striataEPR,GR,ULR
454Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatusBR,ML,MV,TBL
455Black-crested WarblerMyiothlypis nigrocristataGLR,QTO,SI
456Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicaudaML
457Choco WarblerMyiothlypis chlorophrysML,MV
458Russet-crowned WarblerMyiothlypis coronataBR,TBL
459/Canada Warbler/Cardellina canadensisEPR,LR,SI,ULR
460Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatusML,MV,SI,TBL,ULR
461Spectacled RedstartMyioborus melanocephalusMany

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

462Highland Hepatic Tanager**Piranga luteaEPR,ULR
463/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubraMany
464White-winged TanagerPiranga leucopteraML,MV
465Ochre-breasted TanagerChlorothraupis stolzmanniML
466Golden GrosbeakPheucticus chrysogasterBR,QTO,TBV

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

467Magpie TanagerCissopis leverianusAR,ULR
468Black-capped HemispingusKleinothraupis atropileusGLR
469Oleaginous HemispingusSphenopsis frontalisSI
470Black-eared HemispingusSphenopsis melanotisGLR,SI
471Superciliaried HemispingusThlypopsis superciliarisYR
472White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosusEPR,MV,ULR
473White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufusULR
474Lemon-rumped Tanager**Ramphocelus icteronotusMV
475Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carboEPR,LR,NWC,ULR
476Masked Crimson TanagerRamphocelus nigrogularisNWC
477Hooded Mountain TanagerButhraupis montanaGR,YR
478Grass-green TanagerChlorornis riefferiiGR
479Black-chested Mountain TanagerCnemathraupis eximiaYR
480Scarlet-bellied Mountain TanagerAnisognathus igniventrisPP,QTO,YR
481Blue-winged Mountain TanagerAnisognathus somptuosusBR,MV,SI,TBL
482Buff-breasted Mountain TanagerDubusia taeniataPP
483Blue-and-yellow TanagerRauenia bonariensisPP,QTO
484Orange-eared TanagerChlorochrysa calliparaeaLR,ULR
485Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopusMany
486Palm TanagerThraupis palmarumMany
487Yellow-bellied TanagerIxothraupis xanthogastraEPR,LR
488Spotted TanagerIxothraupis punctataULR
489Golden-naped TanagerChalcothraupis ruficervixBR,MV,TBL
490Black-capped TanagerStilpnia heineiPP2SI
491Scrub TanagerStilpnia vitriolinaTBV
492Blue-necked TanagerStilpnia cyanicollisMany
493Blue-and-black TanagerTangara vassoriiBR,GLR
494Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridisBR,MV,SI,TBL
495Metallic-green TanagerTangara labradoridesMV,TBL
496Turquoise TanagerTangara mexicanaULR
497Paradise TanagerTangara chilensisAR,EPR,ULR
498Opal-rumped TanagerTangara veliaNWC
499Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrolaEPR,LR,ML,MV
500Saffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephalaSI
501Flame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakiiSI
502Green-and-gold TanagerTangara schrankiiEPR
503Golden TanagerTangara arthusMany
504Swallow TanagerTersina viridisLR,MV,NWC,ULR
505Black-faced DacnisDacnis lineataEPR,NWC
506Yellow-tufted Dacnis**Dacnis egregiaMV
507Yellow-bellied DacnisDacnis flaviventerEPR,NWC,ULR
508Blue DacnisDacnis cayanaNWC,ULR
509Purple HoneycreeperCyanerpes caeruleusNWC
510Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spizaEPR,NWC
511Giant ConebillConirostrum binghamiPP
512Blue-backed ConebillConirostrum sitticolorPPWP,YR
513Capped ConebillConirostrum albifronsGLR
514Cinereous ConebillConirostrum cinereumPP,QTO,YR
515Glossy FlowerpiercerDiglossa lafresnayiiPP,YR
516Black FlowerpiercerDiglossa humeralisPP,PPWP,QTO,YR
517White-sided FlowerpiercerDiglossa albilateraBR
518Deep-blue FlowerpiercerDiglossa glaucaULR
519Bluish FlowerpiercerDiglossa caerulescensGR
520Masked FlowerpiercerDiglossa cyaneaMany
521PlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diademaGLRh
522Plumbeous Sierra FinchGeospizopsis unicolorPP
523Ash-breasted Sierra FinchGeospizopsis plebejusPP
524Gray-hooded Bush TanagerCnemoscopus rubrirostrisGLR
525Cinereous Warbling FinchPoospiza cinereaULR
526Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarinaAR,MV
527Chestnut-bellied SeedeaterSporophila castaneiventrisPP2SI,ULR
528Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensisULR
529Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvinaFAP,MV
530Black-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosaPP2SI,ULR
531Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollisMV
532Band-tailed SeedeaterCatamenia analisTBV
533Plain-colored SeedeaterCatamenia inornataQTO,TBV
534BananaquitCoereba flaveolaMany
535Dull-colored GrassquitAsemospiza obscurusMV
536Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximusMV,ULR
537Black-winged SaltatorSaltator atripennisMV,TBL
538Bluish-gray SaltatorSaltator coerulescensULR

 

 *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.

BIRDING LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor42
\\Austral Visitor10
||Transient4
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular10
()Breeding Season Only2
{}Casual/Vagrant8
[]Accidental6

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.