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# Species:356
# Excl Vagrants:356
# Endemics:1
# Near Endemics:13

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

1Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
2Red-legged TinamouCrypturellus erythropus

 
Screamers: Anhimidae

3Horned ScreamerAnhima cornuta

 
Ducks: Anatidae

4White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
5Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
6Fulvous Whistling-DuckDendrocygna bicolor
7Comb DuckSarkidiornis sylvicola
8Orinoco GooseOressochen jubata
9Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
10Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis
11Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
12White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis
13Masked DuckNomonyx dominicus

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

14Yellow-knobbed CurassowCrax daubentoni
15Rufous-vented ChachalacaOrtalis ruficauda

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

16Crested BobwhiteColinus cristatus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

17Rock PigeonColumba livia
18Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
19Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
20Bare-eyed PigeonPatagioenas corensis
21Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
22Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
23Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
24Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
25Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
26White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
27Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
28Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

29Greater AniCrotophaga major
30Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
31Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
32Striped CuckooTapera naevia
33Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
34Little CuckooCoccycua minuta
35Dwarf CuckooCoccycua pumila
36Common Squirrel-CuckooPiaya cayana
37Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus
38Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

39Nacunda NighthawkChordeiles nacunda
40Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
41Band-tailed NighthawkNyctiprogne leucopyga
42Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
43Todd's NightjarSetopagis heterura
44Spot-tailed NightjarAntiurus maculicaudus
45White-tailed NightjarHydropsalis cayennensis
46Rufous NightjarAntrostomus rufus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

47Great PotooNyctibius grandis
48Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

49Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
50Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

51White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
52Pale-bellied HermitPhaethornis anthophilus
53Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
54Sooty-capped HermitPhaethornis augusti
55White-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus guainumbi
56Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
57Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
58Long-tailed SylphAglaiocercus kingii
59Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
60Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
61White-vented PlumeleteerChalybura buffonii
62Copper-rumped HummingbirdSaucerottia tobaci
63Golden-tailed SapphireChrysuronia oenone
64Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
65Blue-chinned SapphireChlorestes notata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

66Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
67Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
68Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
69Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
70Azure GallinulePorphyrio flavirostris
71Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

72SungrebeHeliornis fulica

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

73LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

74Double-striped Thick-kneeHesperoburhinus bistriatus

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

75Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

76Pied PloverHoploxypterus cayanus
77Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
78Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

79Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

80Wilson's SnipeGallinago delicata
81Pantanal SnipeGallinago paraguaiae
82Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
83Solitary SandpiperTringa solitaria
84Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes
85Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
86Stilt SandpiperCalidris himantopus
87White-rumped SandpiperCalidris fuscicollis
88Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla
89Semipalmated SandpiperCalidris pusilla

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

90Black SkimmerRynchops niger
91Yellow-billed TernSternula superciliaris
92Large-billed TernPhaetusa simplex
93Gull-billed TernGelochelidon nilotica

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

94Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
95Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Hoatzin: Opisthocomidae

96HoatzinOpisthocomus hoazin

 
Sunbittern: Eurypygidae

97SunbitternEurypyga helias

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

98Maguari StorkCiconia maguari
99JabiruJabiru mycteria
100Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

101AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

102Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

103White IbisEudocimus albus
104Scarlet IbisEudocimus ruber
105Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
106Sharp-tailed IbisCercibis oxycerca
107Green IbisMesembrinibis cayennensis
108Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus
109Buff-necked IbisTheristicus caudatus
110Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajaja

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

111Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
112Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
113Agami HeronAgamia agami
114Zigzag HeronZebrilus undulatus
115Pinnated BitternBotaurus pinnatus
116Least BitternBotaurus exilis
117Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
118Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
119Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus
120Whistling HeronSyrigma sibilatrix
121Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
122Snowy EgretEgretta thula
123Striated HeronButorides striata
124Green HeronButorides virescens
125Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
126Great EgretArdea alba
127Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

128King VultureSarcoramphus papa
129Black VultureCoragyps atratus
130Turkey VultureCathartes aura
131Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

132/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

133Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
134White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
135Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
136Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
137Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
138Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
139Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor
140Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
141Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
142Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
143Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollis
144Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
145Slender-billed KiteHelicolestes hamatus
146Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
147Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
148Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
149Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
150White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
151Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
152Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
153Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

154American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

155Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
156Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
157Great Horned OwlBubo virginianus
158Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
159Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
160Mottled OwlStrix virgata
161Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata
162Striped OwlAsio clamator
163Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

164Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
165Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
166American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
167Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana
168Green-and-rufous KingfisherChloroceryle inda

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

169Two-banded PuffbirdHypnelus bicinctus
170Swallow-winged PuffbirdChelidoptera tenebrosa

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

171Pale-headed JacamarBrachygalba goeringi
172Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

173Scaled PiculetPicumnus squamulatus
174Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
175Red-rumped WoodpeckerVeniliornis kirkii
176Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
177Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
178Golden-green WoodpeckerPiculus chrysochloros
179Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

180Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
181Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
182Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
183Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
184American KestrelFalco sparverius
185MerlinFalco columbarius
186Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
187Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
188Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

189Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
190Yellow-crowned AmazonAmazona ochrocephala
191Orange-winged AmazonAmazona amazonica
192Green-rumped ParrotletForpus passerinus
193Brown-throated ParakeetEupsittula pertinax
194Red-bellied MacawOrthopsittaca manilatus
195Scarlet MacawAra macao
196Red-and-green MacawAra chloropterus
197Chestnut-fronted MacawAra severus
198Scarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleri

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

199Great AntshrikeTaraba major
200Black-crested AntshrikeSakesphorus canadensis
201Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
202Northern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora intermedia
203White-bellied AntbirdMyrmeciza longipes

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

204Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
205Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
206Striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus obsoletus
207Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
208Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
209Red-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus trochilirostris
210Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
211Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
212Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
213Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerDendroma rufum
214Plain ThornbirdPhacellodomus inornatus
215Rusty-backed SpinetailCranioleuca vulpina
216Crested SpinetailCranioleuca subcristata
217Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
218Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens

 
Manakins: Pipridae

219Lance-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia lanceolata
220Wire-tailed ManakinPipra filicauda

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

221Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
222Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
223White-naped XenopsarisXenopsaris albinucha
224Cinereous BecardPachyramphus rufus
225White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

226White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus
227Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
228Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris
229Pale-eyed Pygmy-TyrantAtalotriccus pilaris
230Pearly-vented Tody-TyrantHemitriccus margaritaceiventer
231Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylvia
232Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
233Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
234Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
235Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
236Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus
237Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
238Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
239Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
240Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
241Small-billed ElaeniaElaenia parvirostris
242Slaty ElaeniaElaenia strepera
243Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
244Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
245Pale-tipped TyrannuletInezia caudata
246Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
247Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
248Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
249Willow FlycatcherEmpidonax traillii
250Northern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus arenarum
251Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
252Yellow-browed TyrantSatrapa icterophrys
253White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
254Pied Water-TyrantFluvicola pica
255Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
256Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni
257Venezuelan FlycatcherMyiarchus venezuelensis
258Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
259Great Crested FlycatcherMyiarchus crinitus
260Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
261Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
262Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
263Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
264Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
265Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
266Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
267White-bearded FlycatcherPhelpsia inornata
268Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
269Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
270Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
271Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
272Gray KingbirdTyrannus dominicensis
273Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

274Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
275Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipes
276Golden-fronted GreenletPachysilvia aurantiifrons
277Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

278Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

279Bank SwallowRiparia riparia
280White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
281Purple MartinProgne subis
282Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
283Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
284Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
285Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
286Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
287Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

288Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
289Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

290Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
291Stripe-backed WrenCampylorhynchus nuchalis
292Bicolored WrenCampylorhynchus griseus
293Rufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilus
294Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

295Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

296Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
297Cocoa ThrushTurdus fumigatus
298Spectacled ThrushTurdus nudigenis

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

299Yellowish PipitAnthus chii

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

300Trinidad EuphoniaEuphonia trinitatis
301Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
302Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

303Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis
304Yellow-browed SparrowAmmodramus aurifrons
305Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

306Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
307Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militaris
308Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
309Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
310Orange-crowned OrioleIcterus auricapillus
311Venezuelan TroupialIcterus icterus
312Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularis
313Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula
314Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
315Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
316Carib GrackleQuiscalus lugubris
317Oriole BlackbirdGymnomystax mexicanus
318Yellow-hooded BlackbirdChrysomus icterocephalus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

319Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis
320Prothonotary WarblerProtonotaria citrea
321Masked YellowthroatGeothlypis aequinoctialis
322American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla
323Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
324Bay-breasted WarblerSetophaga castanea
325Blackpoll WarblerSetophaga striata
326Flavescent WarblerMyiothlypis flaveola

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

327Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
328DickcisselSpiza americana

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

329Masked CardinalParoaria nigrogenis
330Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
331Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
332White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
333Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
334Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
335Glaucous TanagerThraupis glaucocolpa
336Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
337Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
338Blue-necked TanagerStilpnia cyanicollis
339Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
340Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
341Orange-fronted Yellow-FinchSicalis columbiana
342Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
343Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
344Wedge-tailed Grass-FinchEmberizoides herbicola
345Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
346Lesson's SeedeaterSporophila bouvronides
347Lined SeedeaterSporophila lineola
348Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta
349Gray SeedeaterSporophila intermedia
350Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
351Pileated FinchCoryphospingus pileatus
352BananaquitCoereba flaveola
353Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
354Orinocan SaltatorSaltator orenocensis
355Olive-gray SaltatorSaltator olivascens
356Streaked 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##
//Boreal Visitor1
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened7
VVulnerable1
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.