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APOLO AREA & MACHARIAPO VALLEY

BOLIVIALOCALE

# Species:221
# Excl Vagrants:221
# Endemics:2
# Near Endemics:12
Habitat: Scrub, pasture, Andean cerrado, dry forest

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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Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Gray TinamouTinamus tao
2Great TinamouTinamus major
3Brown TinamouCrypturellus obsoletus
4Black-capped TinamouCrypturellus atrocapillus
5Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa
6Red-winged TinamouRhynchotus rufescens
7Andean TinamouNothoprocta pentlandii

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

8Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
9Andean GuanPenelope montagnii

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

10Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
11Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
12Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
13Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
14Violaceous Quail-DoveGeotrygon violacea
15White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
16Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
17Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

18Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
19Pavonine CuckooDromococcyx pavoninus
20Rufous-vented Ground-CuckooNeomorphus geoffroyi
21Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

22Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
23Scissor-tailed NightjarHydropsalis torquata
24Rufous NightjarAntrostomus rufus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

25Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

26White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

27&White-vented VioletearlColibri serrirostris
28Rufous-crested CoquetteLophornis delattrei
29Speckled HummingbirdAdelomyia melanogenys
30Andean HillstarOreotrochilus estella
31Scaled MetaltailMetallura aeneocauda
32Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
33Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimeti
34Gray-breasted SabrewingCampylopterus largipennis
35Golden-tailed SapphireChrysuronia oenone
36Sapphire-spangled EmeraldChionomesa lactea
37White-bellied HummingbirdElliotomyia chionogaster

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

38Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

39AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

40Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

41Black VultureCoragyps atratus
42Turkey VultureCathartes aura
43Greater Yellow-headed VultureCathartes melambrotus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

44Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
45Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
46Black-and-chestnut EagleSpizaetus isidori
47Gray-bellied HawkAccipiter poliogaster
48Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
49Solitary EagleButeogallus solitarius
50Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
51White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
52Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus

 
Owls: Strigidae

53Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
54Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
55Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
56Black-banded OwlStrix huhula
57Striped OwlAsio clamator

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

58Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
59Blue-crowned TrogonTrogon curucui

 
Motmots: Momotidae

60Broad-billed MotmotElectron platyrhynchum

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

61White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
62White-eared PuffbirdNystalus chacuru
63Black-fronted NunbirdMonasa nigrifrons

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

64Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda
65Bluish-fronted JacamarGalbula cyanescens

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

66Southern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus albivitta
67Chestnut-tipped ToucanetAulacorhynchus derbianus
68Blue-banded ToucanetAulacorhynchus coeruleicinctis
69Chestnut-eared AracariPteroglossus castanotis

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

70Bar-breasted PiculetPicumnus aurifrons
71Ocellated PiculetPicumnus dorbignyanus
72White-wedged PiculetPicumnus albosquamatus
73Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatus
74Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
75Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
76Red-stained WoodpeckerDryobates affinis
77Red-necked WoodpeckerCampephilus rubricollis
78Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
79Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

80Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
81Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

82Cobalt-winged ParakeetBrotogeris cyanoptera
83Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
84Green-cheeked ParakeetPyrrhura molinae
85Military MacawAra militaris
86Mitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratus
87White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

88Great AntshrikeTaraba major
89Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
90Chestnut-backed AntshrikeThamnophilus palliatus
91Upland AntshrikeThamnophilus aroyae
92Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
93Bluish-slate AntshrikeThamnomanes schistogynus
94Ornate StipplethroatEpinecrophylla ornata
95Ashy AntwrenMyrmotherula grisea
96Black-capped AntwrenHerpsilochmus atricapillus
97Rusty-winged AntwrenHerpsilochmus frater
98Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
99Black-bellied AntwrenFormicivora melanogaster
100Western Fire-eyePyriglena maura
101Chestnut-tailed AntbirdSciaphylax hemimelaena

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

102Bolivian TapaculoScytalopus bolivianus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

103Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

104Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
105Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnus
106Tschudi's Woodcreeper**Xiphorhynchus chunchotambo
107Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
108Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
109Inambari WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes fatimalimae
110Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
111Eastern WoodhaunterAutomolus subulatus
112Ochre-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus ochrolaemus
113Beni SofttailThripophaga dimorpha
114Cinereous-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis hypospodia
115Cabanis's SpinetailSynallaxis cabanisi
116Ochre-cheeked SpinetailSynallaxis scutata

 
Manakins: Pipridae

117Yungas ManakinChiroxiphia boliviana
118Round-tailed ManakinCeratopipra chloromeros

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

119Palkachupa Cotinga**Phibalura boliviana
120Chestnut-crested CotingaAmpelion rufaxilla
121Andean Cock-of-the-rockRupicola peruvianus
122Amazonian UmbrellabirdCephalopterus ornatus
123Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferans
124Scimitar-winged PihaLipaugus uropygialis

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

125(White-winged Becard)Pachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

126Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
127McConnell's FlycatcherMionectes macconnelli
128Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
129Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris
130White-bellied Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis albiventris
131Pearly-vented Tody-TyrantHemitriccus margaritaceiventer
132Buff-throated Tody-TyrantHemitriccus rufigularis
133Ochre-faced Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus plumbeiceps
134Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
135Olive-faced FlatbillTolmomyias viridiceps
136Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
137White-lored TyrannuletOrnithion inerme
138Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
139Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
140Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
141(White-crested Elaenia)Elaenia albiceps
142Unadorned FlycatcherMyiophobus inornatus
143Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatus
144/Western Wood-Pewee/Contopus sordidulus
145/Eastern Wood-Pewee/Contopus virens
146/Alder Flycatcher/Empidonax alnorum
147Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
148Plumbeous Black-TyrantKnipolegus cabanisi
149Black-billed Shrike-TyrantAgriornis montanus
150Rufous-tailed FlatbillRamphotrigon ruficauda
151Rufous CasiornisCasiornis rufus
152Pale-edged FlycatcherMyiarchus cephalotes
153Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
154Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
155Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
156Golden-crowned FlycatcherMyiodynastes chrysocephalus
157Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
158/Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher/Myiodynastes luteiventris
159(Variegated Flycatcher)Empidonomus varius
160Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
161/Eastern Kingbird/Tyrannus tyrannus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

162Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
163Chivi VireoVireo chiri
164/Yellow-green Vireo/Vireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

165Purplish JayCyanocorax cyanomelas

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

166/Bank Swallow/Riparia riparia
167Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
168Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

169Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
170Moustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbis
171Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

172Brown-backed MockingbirdMimus dorsalis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

173/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
174Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

175Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
176Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

177Yellow-browed SparrowAmmodramus aurifrons
178Pectoral SparrowArremon taciturnus
179Moss-backed SparrowArremon doribnii
180Saffron-billed SparrowArremon flavirostris
181Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

182Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons
183Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
184Southern Mountain CaciqueCacicus chrysonotus
185Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
186Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

187Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
188Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
189Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda
190Two-banded WarblerMyiothlypis bivittata

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

191/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
192/Scarlet Tanager/Piranga olivacea
193White-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera
194Black-backed GrosbeakPheucticus aureoventris
195Ultramarine GrosbeakCyanoloxia brissonii

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

196Black-faced TanagerSchistochlamys melanopis
197Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
198Yellow-crested TanagerLoriotus rufiventer
199White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosus
200Inti TanagerHeliothraupis oneilli
201Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
202Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
203Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
204Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
205Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
206Green-capped TanagerStilpnia meyerdeschauenseei
207Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
208Paradise TanagerTangara chilensis
209Green-and-gold TanagerTangara schrankii
210Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
211Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
212Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
213Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
214Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
215Wedge-tailed Grass-FinchEmberizoides herbicola
216Great Pampa-FinchEmbernagra platensis
217Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
218\Dark-throated Seedeater\Sporophila ruficollis
219BananaquitCoereba flaveola
220Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
221Bluish-gray SaltatorSaltator coerulescens

 

 *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 Visitor10
\\Austral Visitor1
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular1
()Breeding Season Only3
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened5
VVulnerable4
ENEndangered2
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.