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NEOTROPICS BOLIVIA

# Species:1532
# Excl Vagrants:1487
# Endemics:21
# Near Endemics:130

OTHER COUNTRIESIN THE NEOTROPICS

BIRDING LOCALES

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened22
VVulnerable12
ENEndangered5
CRCritically Endangered1

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.

 

List of species in the country occurring in remote locales not typically visited by birding tours. 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.*

color codes

 
Rheas: Rheidae

1Lesser RheaRhea pennata

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

2Brazilian TinamouCrypturellus strigulosus
3Bartlett's TinamouCrypturellus bartletti
4Taczanowski's TinamouNothoprocta taczanowskii
5Brushland TinamouNothoprocta cinerascens
6Puna TinamouTinamotis pentlandii

 
Ducks: Anatidae

7Chiloe WigeonMareca sibilatrix
8Southern PochardNetta erythrophthalma
9\Black-headed Duck\Heteronetta atricapilla
10\Lake Duck\Oxyura vittata

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

11Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris
12Blue-throated Piping-GuanPipile cumanensis
13Red-throated Piping-GuanPipile cujubi
14Wattled GuanAburria aburri
15Wattled CurassowCrax globulosa

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

16Scaled DoveColumbina squammata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

17Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
18Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

19Blackish NightjarNyctipolus nigrescens

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

20Andean PotooNyctibius maculosus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

21White-chested SwiftCypseloides lemosi
22White-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptus

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

23Long-tailed HermitPhaethornis superciliosus
24Cinnamon-throated HermitPhaethornis nattereri
25Green-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus theresiae
26Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
27Wire-crested ThorntailDiscosura popelairii
28Black-bellied ThorntailDiscosura langsdorffi
29Coppery ThorntailDiscosura letitiae
30Purple-backed ThornbillRamphomicron microrhynchum
31Olivaceous ThornbillChalcostigma olivaceum
32Greenish PufflegHaplophaedia aureliae
33Coppery-naped Puffleg**Eriocnemis sapphirophygia

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

34\Paint-billed Crake\Mustelirallus erythrops
35Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
36Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
37Giant Wood-RailAramides ypecaha
38Horned CootFulica cornuta
39Rufous-faced CrakeRufirallus xenopterus
40Chestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneiceps

 
Trumpeters: Psophiidae

41Dark-winged TrumpeterPsophia viridis

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

42Great GrebePodiceps major

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

43Zigzag HeronZebrilus undulatus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

44White-browed HawkLeucopternis kuhli

 
Owls: Strigidae

45Koepcke's Screech-OwlMegascops koepckeae
46Montane Forest Screech-OwlMegascops hoyi
47Lesser Horned OwlBubo magellanicus
48Mottled OwlStrix virgata
49Rufous-legged OwlStrix rufipes
50Chaco OwlStrix chacoensis

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

51Pavonine QuetzalPharomachrus pavoninus
52Guianan TrogonTrogon violaceus
53Amazonian Black-throated TrogonTrogon rufus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

54Rufous-capped MotmotBaryphthengus ruficapillus

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

55Guianan PuffbirdNotharchus macrorhynchos
56Brown-banded PuffbirdNotharchus ordii
57Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectus
58Eastern Striolated-PuffbirdNystalus striolatus
59Rufous-necked PuffbirdMalacoptila rufa
60Rusty-breasted NunletNonnula rubecula
61Fulvous-chinned NunletNonnula sclateri
62Rufous-capped NunletNonnula ruficapilla

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

63White-throated JacamarBrachygalba albogularis
64Brown JacamarBrachygalba lugubris
65Great JacamarJacamerops aureus

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

66Black-girdled BarbetCapito dayi
67Black-spotted BarbetCapito niger
68Scarlet-hooded BarbetEubucco tucinkae
69Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcierii

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

70Gould's ToucanetSelenidera gouldii

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

71Rusty-necked PiculetPicumnus fuscus
72Rufous-breasted PiculetPicumnus rufiventris
73Yellow-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes flavifrons
74Crimson-bellied WoodpeckerCampephilus haematogaster
75Black-bodied WoodpeckerDryocopus schulzii
76Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens

 
Seriemas: Cariamidae

77Black-legged SeriemaChunga burmeisteri

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

78Lined Forest-FalconMicrastur gilvicollis
79Spot-winged FalconetSpiziapteryx circumcincta

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

80Scarlet-shouldered ParrotletTouit huetii
81White-winged ParakeetBrotogeris versicolurus
82Orange-cheeked ParrotPyrilia barrabandi
83Yellow-faced ParrotAlipiopsitta xanthops
84Festive AmazonAmazona festiva
85Crimson-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura perlata
86Painted ParakeetPyrrhura picta
87Santarem ParakeetPyrrhura amazonum
88Maroon-tailed ParakeetPyrrhura melanura
89Hyacinth MacawAnodorhynchus hyacinthinus
90Nanday ParakeetAratinga nenday

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

91Bamboo AntshrikeCymbilaimus sanctaemariae
92Undulated AntshrikeFrederickena unduliger
93Rufous-winged AntshrikeThamnophilus torquatus
94Mouse-colored AntshrikeThamnophilus murinus
95Castelnau's AntshrikeThamnophilus cryptoleucus
96Natterer's Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus stictocephalus
97Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
98Dusky-throated AntshrikeThamnomanes ardesiacus
99Saturnine AntshrikeThamnomanes saturninus
100Cinereous AntshrikeThamnomanes caesius
101Ihering's AntwrenMyrmotherula iheringi
102Southern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora grisea
103Rondonia Warbling-AntbirdHypocnemis ochrogyna
104Manu AntbirdCercomacra manu
105White-lined AntbirdMyrmoborus lophotes
106Black-and-white AntbirdMyrmochanes hemileucus
107Slate-colored AntbirdMyrmelastes schistacea
108White-bellied AntbirdMyrmeciza longipes
109Goeldi's AntbirdAkletos goeldii
110Reddish-winged Bare-eyePhlegopsis erythroptera

 
Crescentchests: Melanopareiidae

111Collared CrescentchestMelanopareia torquata

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

112Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia
113Spotted AntpittaHylopezus macularius

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

114Chucao TapaculoScelorchilus rubecula
115Crested GallitoRhinocrypta lanceolata
116Ash-colored TapaculoMyornis senilis
117Magellanic TapaculoScytalopus magellanicus
118Zimmer's TapaculoScytalopus zimmeri

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

119Rufous-fronted AntthrushFormicarius rufifrons
120Rufous-breasted AntthrushFormicarius rufipectus
121Striated AntthrushChamaeza nobilis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

122Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
123Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
124Campo MinerGeositta poeciloptera
125Spot-throated WoodcreeperCerthiasomus stictolaemus
126Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
127Bar-bellied WoodcreeperHylexetastes stresemanni
128Uniform WoodcreeperHylexetastes uniformis
129Chestnut-rumped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus pardalotus
130Curve-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus procurvoides
131Greater ScythebillDrymotoxeres pucheranii
132Scimitarbilled WoodcreeperDrymornis bridgesii
133Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
134Dusky-capped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes fuscicapillus
135Straight-billed EarthcreeperOchetorhynchus ruficaudus
136Rusty-winged BarbtailPremnornis guttuliger
137Chaco EarthcreeperTarphonomus certhioides
138Crested HorneroFurnarius cristatus
139\Cordoba Cinclodes\Cinclodes comechingonus
140Royal CinclodesCinclodes aricomae
141Dusky-cheeked Foliage-gleanerAnabazenops dorsalis
142Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia lichtensteini
143Lineated Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla subalaris
144Peruvian RecurvebillSyndactyla ucayalae
145Ruddy Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rubiginosus
146Black-billed TreehunterThripadectes melanorhynchus
147Andean Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura andicola
148Little ThornbirdPhacellodomus sibilatrix
149Freckle-breasted ThornbirdPhacellodomus striaticollis
150Firewood-gathererAnumbius annumbi
151Dark-winged Canastero**Asthenes arequipae
152Short-billed CanasteroAsthenes baeri
153Austral CanasteroAsthenes anthoides
154\Sharp-billed Canastero\Asthenes pyrrholeuca
155Puna ThistletailAsthenes helleri
156Spectacled PrickletailSiptornis striaticollis
157Parker's SpinetailCranioleuca vulpecula
158Bolivian SpinetailCranioleuca henricae
159Bay-capped Wren-SpinetailSpartonoica maluroides
160Red-and-white SpinetailCerthiaxis mustelinus
161White-bellied SpinetailMazaria propinqua
162Rufous-capped SpinetailSynallaxis ruficapilla
163Dark-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albigularis

 
Manakins: Pipridae

164Pale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma pallescens
165Helmeted ManakinChiroxiphia galeata
166Black ManakinXenopipo atronitens
167Snow-capped ManakinLepidothrix nattereri
168Flame-crowned ManakinHeterocercus linteatus

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

169Pompadour CotingaXipholena punicea
170Black-faced CotingaConioptilon mcilhennyi

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

171Varzea SchiffornisSchiffornis major
172Andean LaniisomaLaniisoma buckleyi

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

173Cinnamon Manakin-TyrantNeopipo cinnamomea

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

174Tawny-breasted FlycatcherMyiobius villosus
175Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

176Rufous-lored TyrannuletPhylloscartes flaviventris
177Southern AntpipitCorythopis delalandi
178Eared Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis auricularis
179Long-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus eulophotes
180Snethlage's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minor
181Acre Tody-TyrantHemitriccus cohnhafti
182White-eyed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus zosterops
183Stripe-necked Tody-TyrantHemitriccus striaticollis
184Zimmer's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minimus
185White-cheeked Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus albifacies
186Rufous TwistwingCnipodectes superrufus
187Ash-breasted Tit-TyrantAnairetes alpinus
188\Bearded Tachuri\Polystictus pectoralis
189\Dinelli's Doradito\Pseudocolopteryx dinelliana
190Brownish ElaeniaElaenia pelzelni
191River TyrannuletSerpophaga hypoleuca
192(Sooty Tyrannulet)Serpophaga nigricans
193Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
194Rufous-sided Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus rufomarginatus
195Amazonian TyrannuletInezia subflava
196Willow FlycatcherEmpidonax traillii
197Chapada FlycatcherGuyramemua affine
198Amazonian Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus obscurior
199Blue-billed Black-TyrantKnipolegus cyanirostris
200Dark-faced Ground-TyrantMuscisaxicola maclovianus
201Red-rumped Bush-TyrantCnemarchus erythropygius
202\Black-crowned Monjita\Neoxolmis coronatus
203Pied Water-TyrantFluvicola pica
204Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
205Peruvian Chat-Tyrant**Silvicultrix spodionota
206Chestnut-bellied Chat-TyrantOchthoeca cinnamomeiventris
207Large-headed FlatbillRamphotrigon megacephalum
208\Rufous-tailed Attila\Attila phoenicurus
209Citron-bellied AttilaAttila citriniventris
210\Sibilant Sirystes\Sirystes sibilator
211Pale-bellied MournerRhytipterna immunda
212Yellow-throated FlycatcherConopias parvus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

213\Rufous-crowned Greenlet\Hylophilus poicilotis
214Gray-chested GreenletHylophilus semicinereus
215Brown-headed GreenletHylophilus brunneiceps
216Olivaceous GreenletHylophilus olivaceus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

217Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
218White-thighed SwallowAtticora tibialis
219Black-collared SwallowPygochelidon melanoleuca

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

220Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
221Chattering GnatwrenRamphocaenus sticturus

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

222Gray-mantled WrenOdontorchilus branickii
223Tooth-billed WrenOdontorchilus cinereus

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

224Rufous-throated DipperCinclus schulzii

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

225Gray-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimus
226Austral ThrushTurdus falcklandii
227Chestnut-bellied ThrushTurdus fulviventris

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

228Paramo PipitAnthus bogotensis

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

229\Yellow-rumped Siskin\Spinus uropygialis
230Black-chinned SiskinSpinus barbatus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

231Yungas SparrowRhynchospiza dabbenei
232Chaco SparrowRhynchospiza strigiceps

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

233Pale BaywingAgelaioides fringillarius

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

234/Cerulean Warbler/Setophaga cerulea
235Northern ParulaSetophaga americana
236White-bellied Warbler**Basileuterus hypoleucus
237Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

238DickcisselSpiza americana

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

239Cinnamon TanagerSchistochlamys ruficapillus
240White-banded TanagerNeothraupis fasciata
241Oleaginous HemispingusSphenopsis frontalis
242Fulvous-crested TanagerTachyphonus surinamus
243Ruby-crowned TanagerTachyphonus coronatus
244Red-shouldered TanagerTachyphonus phoenicius
245Masked Crimson TanagerRamphocelus nigrogularis
246Lacrimose Mountain TanagerAnisognathus lacrymosus
247Metallic-green TanagerTangara labradorides
248Plain-colored TanagerTangara inornata
249Opal-crowned TanagerTangara callophrys
250Flame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakii
251Emerald TanagerTangara florida
252Short-billed HoneycreeperCyanerpes nitidus
253Pearly-breasted ConebillConirostrum margaritae
254Patagonian Sierra FinchPhrygilus patagonicus
255Red-backed Sierra FinchIdiopsar dorsalis
256White-throated Sierra FinchIdiopsar erythronotus
257Common Diuca-FinchDiuca diuca
258Blue FinchRhopospina caerulescens
259Gray-hooded Bush TanagerCnemoscopus rubrirostris
260&Stripe-tailed Yellow-FinchlSicalis citrina
261Greater Yellow-FinchSicalis auriventris
262Orange-fronted Yellow-FinchSicalis columbiana
263Lesser Grass-FinchEmberizoides ypiranganus
264Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta
265Copper SeedeaterSporophila bouvreuil
266Ibera SeedeaterSporophila iberaensis
267Marsh SeedeaterSporophila palustris
268Great-billed Seed-FinchSporophila maximiliani
269Gray SeedeaterSporophila intermedia
270Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
271Coal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosma
272Yellow CardinalGubernatrix cristata
273Streaked 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.