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# Species:343
# Excl Vagrants:343
# Endemics:2
# Near Endemics:22

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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Ducks: Anatidae

1Blue-winged TealSpatula discors

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

2Band-tailed GuanPenelope argyrotis
3Andean GuanPenelope montagnii
4Rufous-vented ChachalacaOrtalis ruficauda

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

5Rock PigeonColumba livia
6Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
7Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
8Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
9Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
10Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
11Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
12Maroon-chested Ground DoveParaclaravis mondetoura
13Violaceous Quail-DoveGeotrygon violacea
14White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

15Greater AniCrotophaga major
16Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
17Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
18Striped CuckooTapera naevia
19Little CuckooCoccycua minuta
20Common Squirrel-CuckooPiaya cayana
21Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

22Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
23White-tailed NightjarHydropsalis cayennensis
24Rufous NightjarAntrostomus rufus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

25Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
26White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
27Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
28Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
29Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
30White-tipped SwiftAeronautes montivagus

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

31White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
32Green HermitPhaethornis guy
33Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
34Gray-chinned HermitPhaethornis griseogularis
35Sooty-capped HermitPhaethornis augusti
36Geoffroy's DaggerbillSchistes geoffroyi
37Brown VioletearColibri delphinae
38Lesser VioletearColibri cyanotus
39Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscans
40Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
41Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
42Orange-throated SunangelHeliangelus mavors
43Speckled HummingbirdAdelomyia melanogenys
44Long-tailed SylphAglaiocercus kingii
45Bronzy IncaCoeligena coeligena
46Green IncaCoeligena conradii
47Mountain VelvetbreastLafresnaya lafresnayi
48Buff-tailed CoronetBoissonneaua flavescens
49White-booted Racket-tailOcreatus underwoodii
50Violet-fronted BrilliantHeliodoxa leadbeateri
51Violet-chested HummingbirdSternoclyta cyanopectus
52Gorgeted WoodstarChaetocercus heliodor
53Rufous-shafted WoodstarChaetocercus jourdanii
54Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
55Short-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon poortmani
56Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimeti
57Lazuline SabrewingCampylopterus falcatus
58White-vented PlumeleteerChalybura buffonii
59Steely-vented HummingbirdSaucerottia saucerottei
60Green-bellied HummingbirdSaucerottia viridigaster
61Copper-rumped HummingbirdSaucerottia tobaci
62Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
63Shining-green HummingbirdChrysuronia goudoti
64Golden-tailed SapphireChrysuronia oenone

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

65Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
66SoraPorzana carolina
67Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

68Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

69Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

70Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
71Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

72Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

73Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

74Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus
75Whistling HeronSyrigma sibilatrix
76Striated HeronButorides striata
77Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
78Great EgretArdea alba
79Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

80King VultureSarcoramphus papa
81Black VultureCoragyps atratus
82Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

83White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
84Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
85Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
86Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
87Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
88Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
89Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
90Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
91White-rumped HawkParabuteo leucorrhous
92White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
93Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
94Broad-winged HawkButeo platypterus
95Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
96White-throated HawkButeo albigula
97Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Owls: Strigidae

98Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
99Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
100Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

101Golden-headed QuetzalPharomachrus auriceps
102Crested QuetzalPharomachrus antisianus
103Collared TrogonTrogon collaris
104Masked TrogonTrogon personatus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

105Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

106Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

107Southern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus albivitta
108Groove-billed ToucanetAulacorhynchus sulcatus
109Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
110Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus
111Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

112Scaled PiculetPicumnus squamulatus
113Olivaceous PiculetPicumnus olivaceus
114Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
115Smoky-brown WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus fumigatus
116Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
117Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
118Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

119Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
120Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
121Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
122Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
123American KestrelFalco sparverius
124Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

125Barred ParakeetBolborhynchus lineola
126Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
127Rusty-faced ParrotHapalopsittaca amazonina
128Speckle-faced ParrotPionus tumultuosus
129Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
130Bronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterus
131Yellow-crowned AmazonAmazona ochrocephala
132Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
133Orange-winged AmazonAmazona amazonica
134Green-rumped ParrotletForpus passerinus
135Rose-headed ParakeetPyrrhura rhodocephala
136Brown-throated ParakeetEupsittula pertinax
137Military MacawAra militaris
138Chestnut-fronted MacawAra severus
139Scarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleri

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

140Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
141Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
142Blue-lored AntbirdHafferia immaculata

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

143Scaled AntpittaGrallaria guatimalensis
144Chestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapilla
145Rusty-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula ferrugineipectus
146Slate-crowned AntpittaGrallaricula nana

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

147White-crowned TapaculoScytalopus atratus
148Blackish TapaculoScytalopus latrans
149Merida TapaculoScytalopus meridanus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

150Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis
151Short-tailed AntthrushChamaeza campanisona

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

152Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
153Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
154Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnus
155Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
156Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
157Olive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
158Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
159Red-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus trochilirostris
160Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
161Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
162Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
163Montane Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia striaticollis
164Pearled TreerunnerMargarornis squamiger
165Crested SpinetailCranioleuca subcristata
166Azara's SpinetailSynallaxis azarae
167Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
168Rufous SpinetailSynallaxis unirufa
169Stripe-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis cinnamomea

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

170Green-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferii
171Golden-breasted FruiteaterPipreola aureopectus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

172Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
173Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
174Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolor
175Cinereous BecardPachyramphus rufus
176Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

177Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes galbinus
178Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris
179Variegated Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus poecilotis
180Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatus
181Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
182Black-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum nigriceps
183Western Olivaceous FlatbillRhynchocyclus aequinoctialis
184Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
185Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
186White-throated TyrannuletMecocerculus leucophrys
187Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
188Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
189Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
190Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
191Mountain ElaeniaElaenia frantzii
192Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinerea
193Sooty-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseiceps
194Black-capped TyrannuletTyranniscus nigrocapillus
195Spectacled TyrannuletZimmerius improbus
196Golden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysops
197Flavescent FlycatcherMyiophobus flavicans
198Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
199Olive-sided FlycatcherContopus cooperi
200Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatus
201Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
202Acadian FlycatcherEmpidonax virescens
203Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
204Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
205Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
206Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
207Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
208Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
209Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
210Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
211Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
212Lemon-browed FlycatcherConopias cinchoneti
213Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysus
214Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
215Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
216Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

217Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
218Golden-fronted GreenletPachysilvia aurantiifrons
219Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

220Black-collared JayCyanolyca armillata
221Black-chested JayCyanocorax affinis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

222Bank SwallowRiparia riparia
223Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
224Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
225Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
226Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
227Barn SwallowHirundo rustica

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

228Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

229Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
230Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
231Mountain WrenTroglodytes solstitialis
232Bicolored WrenCampylorhynchus griseus
233Whiskered WrenPheugopedius mystacalis
234Rufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilus
235Rufous-and-white WrenThryophilus rufalbus
236Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrys

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

237White-capped DipperCinclus leucocephalus

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

238Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

239Andean SolitaireMyadestes ralloides
240Slaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscater
241Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus
242Chestnut-bellied ThrushTurdus fulviventris
243Glossy-black ThrushTurdus serranus
244Black-hooded ThrushTurdus olivater
245Great ThrushTurdus fuscater
246Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis
247Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipes
248Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
249Cocoa ThrushTurdus fumigatus
250Spectacled ThrushTurdus nudigenis

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

251Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephala
252Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
253Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
254Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
255Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
256Andean SiskinSpinus spinescens

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

257Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
258Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
259Chestnut-capped BrushfinchArremon brunneinucha
260Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
261Moustached BrushfinchAtlapetes albofrenatus
262Northern Slaty BrushfinchAtlapetes schistaceus

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

263Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
264Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militaris
265Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons
266Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
267Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
268Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
269Orange-crowned OrioleIcterus auricapillus
270Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
271Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula
272Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
273Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
274Carib GrackleQuiscalus lugubris

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

275Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis
276Golden-winged WarblerVermivora chrysoptera
277Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia
278Tennessee WarblerLeiothlypis peregrina
279Masked YellowthroatGeothlypis aequinoctialis
280Mourning WarblerGeothlypis philadelphia
281Kentucky WarblerGeothlypis formosa
282American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla
283Cerulean WarblerSetophaga cerulea
284Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
285Bay-breasted WarblerSetophaga castanea
286Blackburnian WarblerSetophaga fusca
287Blackpoll WarblerSetophaga striata
288Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
289Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus
290Citrine WarblerMyiothlypis luteoviridis
291Black-crested WarblerMyiothlypis nigrocristata
292Gray-throated WarblerMyiothlypis cinereicollis
293Russet-crowned WarblerMyiothlypis coronata
294Canada WarblerCardellina canadensis
295Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus
296White-fronted RedstartMyioborus albifrons

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

297Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
298Summer TanagerPiranga rubra
299Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea
300White-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera
301Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianus

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

302Black-faced TanagerSchistochlamys melanopis
303Magpie TanagerCissopis leverianus
304Oleaginous HemispingusSphenopsis frontalis
305Fulvous-headed TanagerThlypopsis fulviceps
306Superciliaried HemispingusThlypopsis superciliaris
307Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
308White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
309Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
310Crimson-backed TanagerRamphocelus dimidiatus
311Blue-capped TanagerSporathraupis cyanocephala
312Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
313Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
314Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
315Speckled TanagerIxothraupis guttata
316Black-headed TanagerStilpnia cyanoptera
317Black-capped TanagerStilpnia heinei
318Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
319Blue-necked TanagerStilpnia cyanicollis
320Blue-and-black TanagerTangara vassorii
321Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridis
322Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
323Saffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephala
324Golden TanagerTangara arthus
325Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
326Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
327Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
328White-eared ConebillConirostrum leucogenys
329White-sided FlowerpiercerDiglossa albilatera
330Rusty FlowerpiercerDiglossa sittoides
331Bluish FlowerpiercerDiglossa caerulescens
332Masked FlowerpiercerDiglossa cyanea
333Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
334Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
335Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta
336Gray SeedeaterSporophila intermedia
337Black-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosa
338Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
339BananaquitCoereba flaveola
340Dull-colored GrassquitAsemospiza obscurus
341Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
342Olive-gray SaltatorSaltator olivascens
343Streaked 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/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened10
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.