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# Species:286
# Excl Vagrants:286
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:1

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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1Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

2Great TinamouTinamus major
3White-throated TinamouTinamus guttatus
4Cinereous TinamouCrypturellus cinereus
5Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
6Undulated TinamouCrypturellus undulatus
7Variegated TinamouCrypturellus variegatus

 
Screamers: Anhimidae

8Horned ScreamerAnhima cornuta

 
Ducks: Anatidae

9Muscovy DuckCairina moschata

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

10Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
11Spix's GuanPenelope jacquacu
12Nocturnal CurassowNothocrax urumutum

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

13Rock PigeonColumba livia
14Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
15Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
16Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
17White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
18Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

19Greater AniCrotophaga major
20Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
21Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
22Black-bellied CuckooPiaya melanogaster
23Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24Sand-colored NighthawkChordeiles rupestris
25Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
26Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

27Great PotooNyctibius grandis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

28Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
29Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
30Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

31Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
32White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
33Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
34White-bearded HermitPhaethornis hispidus
35Straight-billed HermitPhaethornis bourcieri
36Great-billed HermitPhaethornis malaris
37Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
38Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
39Gould's JewelfrontHeliodoxa aurescens
40Gray-breasted SabrewingCampylopterus largipennis
41Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
42Olive-spotted HummingbirdTalaphorus chlorocercus
43Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

44Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
45Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

46LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

47Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
48Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

49Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

50/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

51Black SkimmerRynchops niger
52Yellow-billed TernSternula superciliaris
53Large-billed TernPhaetusa simplex

 
Sunbittern: Eurypygidae

54SunbitternEurypyga helias

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

55AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

56Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

57Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
58Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
59Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
60Snowy EgretEgretta thula
61Striated HeronButorides striata
62Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
63Great EgretArdea alba
64Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

65King VultureSarcoramphus papa
66Black VultureCoragyps atratus
67Turkey VultureCathartes aura
68Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus
69Greater Yellow-headed VultureCathartes melambrotus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

70/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

71Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
72Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
73Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
74Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
75Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollis
76Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
77Slate-colored HawkButeogallus schistaceus
78Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
79Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
80Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Owls: Strigidae

81Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
82Tawny-bellied Screech-OwlMegascops watsonii
83Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
84Black-banded OwlStrix huhula

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

85Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
86Amazonian TrogonTrogon ramonianus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

87Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
88Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
89Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

90White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
91Chestnut-capped PuffbirdBucco macrodactylus
92Collared PuffbirdBucco capensis
93Rusty-breasted NunletNonnula rubecula
94Black-fronted NunbirdMonasa nigrifrons

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

95White-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
96Yellow-billed JacamarGalbula albirostris

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

97Scarlet-crowned BarbetCapito aurovirens
98Gilded BarbetCapito auratus
99Lemon-throated BarbetEubucco richardsoni

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

100Lettered AracariPteroglossus inscriptus
101Chestnut-eared AracariPteroglossus castanotis
102Many-banded AracariPteroglossus pluricinctus
103Ivory-billed AracariPteroglossus azara
104White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus
105Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

106Lafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayi
107Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatus
108Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
109Red-necked WoodpeckerCampephilus rubricollis
110Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
111Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
112Waved WoodpeckerCeleus undatus
113Cream-colored WoodpeckerCeleus flavus
114Chestnut WoodpeckerCeleus elegans
115Yellow-throated WoodpeckerPiculus flavigula
116Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

117Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
118Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
119Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
120Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

121Tui ParakeetBrotogeris sanctithomae
122White-winged ParakeetBrotogeris versicolurus
123Orange-cheeked ParrotPyrilia barrabandi
124Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
125Short-tailed ParrotGraydidascalus brachyurus
126Festive AmazonAmazona festiva
127Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
128Dusky-billed ParrotletForpus modestus
129Riparian ParrotletForpus crassirostris
130Black-headed ParrotPionites melanocephalus
131Maroon-tailed ParakeetPyrrhura melanura
132Dusky-headed ParakeetAratinga weddellii
133Red-bellied MacawOrthopsittaca manilatus
134Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna
135Scarlet MacawAra macao
136Chestnut-fronted MacawAra severus
137White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

138Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
139Mouse-colored AntshrikeThamnophilus murinus
140Castelnau's AntshrikeThamnophilus cryptoleucus
141White-shouldered AntshrikeThamnophilus aethiops
142Pearly AntshrikeMegastictus margaritatus
143Spot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellaris
144Pygmy AntwrenMyrmotherula brachyura
145Amazonian Streaked-AntwrenMyrmotherula multostriata
146Yellow-browed AntbirdHypocnemis hypoxantha
147Gray AntbirdCercomacra cinerascens
148Ash-breasted AntbirdMyrmoborus lugubris
149White-cheeked AntbirdGymnopithys leucaspis
150Spot-backed AntbirdHylophylax naevius

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

151Rusty-belted TapaculoLiosceles thoracicus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

152Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

153Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
154Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
155Cinnamon-throated WoodcreeperDendrexetastes rufigula
156Long-billed WoodcreeperNasica longirostris
157Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnus
158Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
159Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
160Zimmer's WoodcreeperDendroplex kienerii
161Slender-billed XenopsXenops tenuirostris
162Point-tailed PalmcreeperBerlepschia rikeri
163Rufous-tailed XenopsMicroxenops milleri
164Caribbean HorneroFurnarius longirostris
165Pale-billed HorneroFurnarius torridus
166Lesser HorneroFurnarius minor
167Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleanerDendroma erythropterum
168Olive-backed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus infuscatus
169Orange-fronted PlushcrownMetopothrix aurantiaca
170Dark-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albigularis
171Plain-crowned SpinetailSynallaxis gujanensis

 
Manakins: Pipridae

172Dwarf Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes stolzmanni
173Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola
174Blue-capped ManakinLepidothrix coronata

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

175Amazonian UmbrellabirdCephalopterus ornatus
176Plum-throated CotingaCotinga maynana
177Spangled CotingaCotinga cayana
178Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferans
179Purple-throated CotingaPorphyrolaema porphyrolaema
180Bare-necked FruitcrowGymnoderus foetidus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

181Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
182Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
183Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
184Varzea SchiffornisSchiffornis major
185White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
186Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus
187Pink-throated BecardPachyramphus minor

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

188Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

189Cinnamon Manakin-TyrantNeopipo cinnamomea

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

190Whiskered FlycatcherMyiobius barbatus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

191Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
192Short-tailed Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis ecaudatus
193Helmeted Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus galeatus
194White-eyed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus zosterops
195Rusty-fronted Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus latirostris
196Spotted Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum maculatum
197Yellow-margined FlatbillTolmomyias assimilis
198Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
199Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
200Drab Water TyrantOchthornis littoralis
201White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
202Cinnamon AttilaAttila cinnamomeus
203Citron-bellied AttilaAttila citriniventris
204Dull-capped AttilaAttila bolivianus
205Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
206Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
207Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
208Pale-edged FlycatcherMyiarchus cephalotes
209Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
210Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
211Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
212Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
213Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
214Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
215Dusky-chested FlycatcherMyiozetetes luteiventris
216Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
217Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
218\Variegated Flycatcher\Empidonomus varius
219\Crowned Slaty Flycatcher\Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
220Sulphury FlycatcherTyrannopsis sulphurea
221White-throated KingbirdTyrannus albogularis
222Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
223Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

224Lemon-chested GreenletHylophilus thoracicus
225Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

226Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

227White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
228Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
229Southern MartinProgne elegans
230Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
231Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
232/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
233|Cliff Swallow|Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

234Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
235Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
236Thrush-like WrenCampylorhynchus turdinus
237Coraya WrenPheugopedius coraya
238Musician WrenCyphorhinus arada

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

239/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
240Lawrence's ThrushTurdus lawrencii
241Hauxwell's ThrushTurdus hauxwelli
242Varzea ThrushTurdus sanchezorum
243Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

244Golden-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia chrysopasta
245White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
246Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
247Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
248Rufous-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia rufiventris

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

249Yellow-browed SparrowAmmodramus aurifrons

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

250Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militaris
251Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons
252Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
253Solitary Black CaciqueCacicus solitarius
254Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
255Band-tailed CaciqueCacicus latirostris
256Epaulet OrioleIcterus cayanensis
257Orange-backed TroupialIcterus croconotus
258Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
259Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
260Velvet-fronted GrackleLampropsar tanagrinus
261Oriole BlackbirdGymnomystax mexicanus
262Yellow-hooded BlackbirdChrysomus icterocephalus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

263/Scarlet Tanager/Piranga olivacea

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

264Red-capped CardinalParoaria gularis
265Magpie TanagerCissopis leverianus
266Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
267Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
268Fulvous-crested TanagerTachyphonus surinamus
269Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
270Masked Crimson TanagerRamphocelus nigrogularis
271Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
272Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
273Turquoise TanagerTangara mexicana
274Paradise TanagerTangara chilensis
275Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
276Short-billed HoneycreeperCyanerpes nitidus
277Purple HoneycreeperCyanerpes caeruleus
278Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
279Bicolored ConebillConirostrum bicolor
280Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
281Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
282Lined SeedeaterSporophila lineola
283Chestnut-bellied SeedeaterSporophila castaneiventris
284Wing-barred SeedeaterSporophila americana
285|Double-collared Seedeater|Sporophila caerulescens
286Bluish-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.