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EL AVILA NATIONAL PARK

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# Species:349
# Excl Vagrants:349
# Endemics:10
# Near Endemics:16

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

1Brown TinamouCrypturellus obsoletus
2Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
3Red-legged TinamouCrypturellus erythropus

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

4Band-tailed GuanPenelope argyrotis
5Rufous-vented ChachalacaOrtalis ruficauda

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

6Venezuelan Wood-QuailOdontophorus columbianus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

7Rock PigeonColumba livia
8Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
9Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
10Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
11Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
12Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
13Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
14Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
15White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
16Lined Quail-DoveZentrygon linearis

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

17Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
18Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
19Striped CuckooTapera naevia
20Pavonine CuckooDromococcyx pavoninus
21Common Squirrel-CuckooPiaya cayana
22Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

23Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
24White-tailed NightjarHydropsalis cayennensis
25Rufous NightjarAntrostomus rufus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

26Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
27White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
28Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
29Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
30White-tipped SwiftAeronautes montivagus
31Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

32White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
33Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
34Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
35Sooty-capped HermitPhaethornis augusti
36Geoffroy's DaggerbillSchistes geoffroyi
37Brown VioletearColibri delphinae
38Lesser VioletearColibri cyanotus
39Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscans
40Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
41Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
42Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
43Spangled CoquetteLophornis stictolophus
44Speckled HummingbirdAdelomyia melanogenys
45Long-tailed SylphAglaiocercus kingii
46Tyrian MetaltailMetallura tyrianthina
47Bronzy IncaCoeligena coeligena
48White-booted Racket-tailOcreatus underwoodii
49Violet-fronted BrilliantHeliodoxa leadbeateri
50Violet-chested HummingbirdSternoclyta cyanopectus
51Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
52Rufous-shafted WoodstarChaetocercus jourdanii
53Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
54Green-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon alice
55Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimeti
56Lazuline SabrewingCampylopterus falcatus
57White-vented PlumeleteerChalybura buffonii
58Copper-rumped HummingbirdSaucerottia tobaci
59Golden-tailed SapphireChrysuronia oenone
60Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
61White-chinned SapphireChlorestes cyanus
62Blue-chinned SapphireChlorestes notata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

63Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
64Ocellated CrakeRufirallus schomburgkii

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

65Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

66Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
67Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

68Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

69Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

70Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

71Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
72Great EgretArdea alba

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

73Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

74King VultureSarcoramphus papa
75Black VultureCoragyps atratus
76Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

77/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

78White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
79Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
80Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
81Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
82Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
83Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
84Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus
85Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor
86Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
87Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
88Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
89Solitary EagleButeogallus solitarius
90Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
91White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
92White HawkPseudastur albicollis
93Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
94Broad-winged HawkButeo platypterus
95Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
96Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Owls: Strigidae

97Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
98Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
99Mottled OwlStrix virgata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

100White-tipped QuetzalPharomachrus fulgidus
101Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

102Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

103Groove-billed ToucanetAulacorhynchus sulcatus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

104Scaled PiculetPicumnus squamulatus
105Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
106Smoky-brown WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus fumigatus
107Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
108Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
109Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus
110Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

111Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
112Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
113Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
114Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
115American KestrelFalco sparverius
116MerlinFalco columbarius
117Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

118Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

119Lilac-tailed ParrotletTouit batavicus
120Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
121Red-billed ParrotPionus sordidus
122Yellow-crowned AmazonAmazona ochrocephala
123Orange-winged AmazonAmazona amazonica
124Green-rumped ParrotletForpus passerinus
125Venezuelan ParakeetPyrrhura emma
126Red-eared ParakeetPyrrhura hoematotis
127Brown-throated ParakeetEupsittula pertinax
128Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna
129Chestnut-fronted MacawAra severus
130Blue-crowned ParakeetThectocercus acuticaudatus
131Scarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleri
132White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

133Great AntshrikeTaraba major
134Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
135Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
136Slaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolor
137Northern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora intermedia
138Klages's AntbirdDrymophila klagesi
139White-bellied AntbirdMyrmeciza longipes

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

140Plain-backed AntpittaGrallaria haplonota
141Chestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapilla
142Rusty-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula ferrugineipectus
143Slate-crowned AntpittaGrallaricula nana

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

144Caracas TapaculoScytalopus caracae

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

145Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis
146Short-tailed AntthrushChamaeza campanisona
147Schwartz's AntthrushChamaeza turdina

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

148Gray-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularis
149Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
150Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
151Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnus
152Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
153Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
154Olive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
155Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
156Red-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus trochilirostris
157Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
158Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
159Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
160Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
161Montane Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia striaticollis
162Guttulate Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla guttulata
163Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerDendroma rufum
164Crested SpinetailCranioleuca subcristata
165Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
166Black-throated SpinetailSynallaxis castanea
167Stripe-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis cinnamomea

 
Manakins: Pipridae

168Lance-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia lanceolata
169Golden-headed ManakinCeratopipra erythrocephala

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

170Golden-breasted FruiteaterPipreola aureopectus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

171Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus
172White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

173White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus
174Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes galbinus
175Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
176Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris
177Rufous-lored TyrannuletPhylloscartes flaviventris
178Marble-faced Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus ophthalmicus
179Venezuelan Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus venezuelanus
180Pale-eyed Pygmy-TyrantAtalotriccus pilaris
181Pearly-vented Tody-TyrantHemitriccus margaritaceiventer
182Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
183Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
184Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
185Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
186Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
187White-throated TyrannuletMecocerculus leucophrys
188Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus
189Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
190Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
191Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
192Small-billed ElaeniaElaenia parvirostris
193Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
194Mountain ElaeniaElaenia frantzii
195Sooty-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseiceps
196White-fronted TyrannuletAcrochordopus zeledoni
197Venezuelan TyrannuletZimmerius petersi
198Flavescent FlycatcherMyiophobus flavicans
199Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
200Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
201Olive-sided FlycatcherContopus cooperi
202Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatus
203Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
204Eastern Wood-PeweeContopus virens
205Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
206Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
207Northern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus arenarum
208Rufous-tailed TyrantKnipolegus poecilurus
209Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
210Venezuelan FlycatcherMyiarchus venezuelensis
211Pale-edged FlycatcherMyiarchus cephalotes
212Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
213Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
214Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
215Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
216Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
217Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
218Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysus
219Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
220Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
221Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
222Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
223Gray KingbirdTyrannus dominicensis

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

224Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
225Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipes
226Golden-fronted GreenletPachysilvia aurantiifrons
227Yellow-throated VireoVireo flavifrons
228Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys
229/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
230Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus
231Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

232Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
233Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
234Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

235Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
236Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

237Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
238Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
239Stripe-backed WrenCampylorhynchus nuchalis
240Whiskered WrenPheugopedius mystacalis
241Rufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilus
242Rufous-and-white WrenThryophilus rufalbus
243Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis
244Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrys

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

245Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

246Andean SolitaireMyadestes ralloides
247Orange-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus aurantiirostris
248Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus
249Pale-eyed ThrushTurdus leucops
250Glossy-black ThrushTurdus serranus
251Black-hooded ThrushTurdus olivater
252Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipes
253White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis
254Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
255Cocoa ThrushTurdus fumigatus
256Spectacled ThrushTurdus nudigenis

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

257House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

258Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephala
259Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
260Trinidad EuphoniaEuphonia trinitatis
261Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
262Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
263Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria

 
Thrush-Tanager: Rhodinocichlidae

264Rosy Thrush-TanagerRhodinocichla rosea

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

265Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
266Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
267Caracas BrushfinchArremon phaeopleurus
268Chestnut-capped BrushfinchArremon brunneinucha
269Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
270Ochre-breasted BrushfinchAtlapetes semirufus

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

271Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons
272Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
273Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
274Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
275Venezuelan TroupialIcterus icterus
276Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularis
277Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula
278Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
279Carib GrackleQuiscalus lugubris
280Oriole BlackbirdGymnomystax mexicanus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

281Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis
282Golden-winged WarblerVermivora chrysoptera
283Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia
284Prothonotary WarblerProtonotaria citrea
285Tennessee WarblerLeiothlypis peregrina
286Connecticut WarblerOporornis agilis
287American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla
288Cape May WarblerSetophaga tigrina
289Cerulean WarblerSetophaga cerulea
290Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
291Bay-breasted WarblerSetophaga castanea
292Blackburnian WarblerSetophaga fusca
293Blackpoll WarblerSetophaga striata
294Black-throated Green WarblerSetophaga virens
295Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
296Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus
297Flavescent WarblerMyiothlypis flaveola
298Black-crested WarblerMyiothlypis nigrocristata
299Canada WarblerCardellina canadensis
300Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

301Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
302Summer TanagerPiranga rubra
303Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea
304White-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera
305Golden GrosbeakPheucticus chrysogaster
306Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianus
307Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
308Ultramarine GrosbeakCyanoloxia brissonii

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

309Masked CardinalParoaria nigrogenis
310Black-faced TanagerSchistochlamys melanopis
311Oleaginous HemispingusSphenopsis frontalis
312Fulvous-headed TanagerThlypopsis fulviceps
313Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
314White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
315Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
316Blue-capped TanagerSporathraupis cyanocephala
317Blue-winged Mountain TanagerAnisognathus somptuosus
318Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
319Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
320Glaucous TanagerThraupis glaucocolpa
321Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
322Speckled TanagerIxothraupis guttata
323Black-headed TanagerStilpnia cyanoptera
324Black-capped TanagerStilpnia heinei
325Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
326Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridis
327Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
328Golden TanagerTangara arthus
329Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
330Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
331Purple HoneycreeperCyanerpes caeruleus
332Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
333Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
334Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
335Capped ConebillConirostrum albifrons
336White-sided FlowerpiercerDiglossa albilatera
337Rusty FlowerpiercerDiglossa sittoides
338Bluish FlowerpiercerDiglossa caerulescens
339Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
340Wedge-tailed Grass-FinchEmberizoides herbicola
341Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
342Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
343BananaquitCoereba flaveola
344Black-faced GrassquitMelanospiza bicolor
345Dull-colored GrassquitAsemospiza obscurus
346Sooty GrassquitAsemospiza fuliginosus
347Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
348Olive-gray SaltatorSaltator olivascens
349Streaked SaltatorSaltator striatipectus

 

 *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##
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##Non-breeding Dispersal0
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()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant1
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened10
VVulnerable0
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.