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OTUN QUIMBAYA SANCTUARY

COLOMBIALOCALE

Area (ha):489
Altitude (m):1750-2276
# Species:324
# Excl Vagrants:324
# Endemics:9
# Near Endemics:14
Species/100 ha:66.3
Habitat: Middle elevation 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.*

color codes

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Tawny-breasted TinamouNothocercus julius

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2Torrent DuckMerganetta armata

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

3Colombian ChachalacaOrtalis columbiana
4Andean GuanPenelope montagnii
5Cauca GuanPenelope perspicax
6Wattled GuanAburria aburri
7Sickle-winged GuanChamaepetes goudotii

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

8Chestnut Wood-QuailOdontophorus hyperythrus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

9Rock PigeonColumba livia
10Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
11Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
12Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
13Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
14Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
15White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
16Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps
17White-throated Quail-DoveZentrygon frenata
18Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

19Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
20Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

21Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
22Lyre-tailed NightjarUropsalis lyra

 
Swifts: Apodidae

23White-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptus
24Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
25White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
26Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
27White-tipped SwiftAeronautes montivagus

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

28Green HermitPhaethornis guy
29Tawny-bellied HermitPhaethornis syrmatophorus
30Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
31Green-fronted LancebillDoryfera ludovicae
32White-throated DaggerbillSchistes albogularis
33&Brown VioletearlColibri delphinae
34Lesser VioletearColibri cyanotus
35Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscans
36Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
37Tourmaline SunangelHeliangelus exortis
38Speckled HummingbirdAdelomyia melanogenys
39Long-tailed SylphAglaiocercus kingii
40Tyrian MetaltailMetallura tyrianthina
41Greenish PufflegHaplophaedia aureliae
42Bronzy IncaCoeligena coeligena
43Collared IncaCoeligena torquata
44Sword-billed HummingbirdEnsifera ensifera
45Buff-tailed CoronetBoissonneaua flavescens
46White-booted Racket-tailOcreatus underwoodii
47Fawn-breasted BrilliantHeliodoxa rubinoides
48Green-crowned BrilliantHeliodoxa jacula
49Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
50White-bellied WoodstarChaetocercus mulsant
51Western EmeraldChlorostilbon melanorhynchus
52Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
53Andean EmeraldUranomitra franciae

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

54Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
55Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

56Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

57Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

58Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
59Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

60Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
61Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

62Black VultureCoragyps atratus
63Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

64/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

65Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
66Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
67Plain-breasted Hawk**Accipiter ventralis
68Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor
69Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
70/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
71Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

72American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

73Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
74Rufescent Screech-OwlMegascops ingens
75Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
76Mottled OwlStrix virgata
77Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata
78Rufous-banded OwlStrix albitarsis

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

79Golden-headed QuetzalPharomachrus auriceps
80Collared TrogonTrogon collaris
81Masked TrogonTrogon personatus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

82Andean MotmotMomotus aequatorialis

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

83Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

84Moustached PuffbirdMalacoptila mystacalis

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

85Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcierii

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

86Southern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus albivitta
87Crimson-rumped ToucanetAulacorhynchus haematopygus
88Gray-breasted Mountain-ToucanAndigena hypoglauca

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

89Olivaceous PiculetPicumnus olivaceus
90Grayish PiculetPicumnus granadensis
91Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
92Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
93Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
94Powerful WoodpeckerCampephilus pollens
95Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
96Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
97Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus
98Crimson-mantled WoodpeckerColaptes rivolii
99Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

100Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
101Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
102Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
103Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
104American KestrelFalco sparverius

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

105Speckle-faced ParrotPionus tumultuosus
106Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
107Bronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterus
108Scaly-naped AmazonAmazona mercenarius
109&Golden-plumed ParakeetlLeptosittaca branickii
110Scarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleri

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

111Bar-crested AntshrikeThamnophilus multistriatus
112Uniform AntshrikeThamnophilus unicolor
113Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
114Slaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolor
115Parker's AntbirdCercomacroides parkeri

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

116Moustached AntpittaGrallaria alleni
117Scaled AntpittaGrallaria guatimalensis
118Chestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapilla
119Chestnut-naped AntpittaGrallaria nuchalis
120Equatorial AntpittaGrallaria saturata
121Hooded AntpittaGrallaricula cucullata
122Slate-crowned AntpittaGrallaricula nana

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

123Ocellated TapaculoAcropternis orthonyx
124Blackish TapaculoScytalopus latrans
125Stiles's TapaculoScytalopus stilesi
126Spillmann's TapaculoScytalopus spillmanni

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

127Barred AntthrushChamaeza mollissima

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

128Tyrannine WoodcreeperDendrocincla tyrannina
129Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
130Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnus
131Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
132Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
133Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
134Olive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
135Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
136Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
137Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
138Streaked TuftedcheekPseudocolaptes boissonneautii
139Rusty-winged BarbtailPremnornis guttuliger
140Montane Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia striaticollis
141Lineated Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla subalaris
142Streak-capped TreehunterThripadectes virgaticeps
143Spotted BarbtailPremnoplex brunnescens
144Red-faced SpinetailCranioleuca erythrops
145Azara's SpinetailSynallaxis azarae
146Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
147Rufous SpinetailSynallaxis unirufa
148Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyura

 
Manakins: Pipridae

149Golden-winged ManakinMasius chrysopterus

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

150Green-and-black FruiteaterPipreola riefferii
151Andean Cock-of-the-rockRupicola peruvianus
152Red-ruffed FruitcrowPyroderus scutatus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

153Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolor
154White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

155Streak-necked FlycatcherMionectes striaticollis
156Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes galbinus
157Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
158Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris
159Rufous-breasted FlycatcherLeptopogon rufipectus
160Rufous-browed TyrannuletPhylloscartes superciliaris
161Marble-faced Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus ophthalmicus
162Variegated Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus poecilotis
163Bronze-olive Pygmy-TyrantPseudotriccus pelzelni
164Rufous-headed Pygmy-TyrantPseudotriccus ruficeps
165Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatus
166Black-throated Tody-TyrantHemitriccus granadensis
167Rufous-crowned Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus ruficeps
168Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
169Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
170Yellow-margined FlatbillTolmomyias assimilis
171Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
172Ornate FlycatcherMyiotriccus ornatus
173Handsome FlycatcherNephelomyias pulcher
174White-tailed TyrannuletMecocerculus poecilocercus
175White-throated TyrannuletMecocerculus leucophrys
176Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
177Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
178Mountain ElaeniaElaenia frantzii
179Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinerea
180Sooty-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseiceps
181Plumbeous-crowned TyrannuletPhyllomyias plumbeiceps
182Black-capped TyrannuletTyranniscus nigrocapillus
183Ashy-headed TyrannuletTyranniscus cinereiceps
184Golden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysops
185Flavescent FlycatcherMyiophobus flavicans
186/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperi
187Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatus
188/Western Wood-Pewee/Contopus sordidulus
189Eastern Wood-PeweeContopus virens
190/Acadian Flycatcher/Empidonax virescens
191Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
192Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
193Streak-throated Bush-TyrantMyiotheretes striaticollis
194Smoky Bush-TyrantMyiotheretes fumigatus
195Chestnut-bellied Chat-TyrantOchthoeca cinnamomeiventris
196Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
197Pale-edged FlycatcherMyiarchus cephalotes
198Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
199Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
200Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
201Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysus
202Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
203Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
204|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

205Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
206Black-billed PeppershrikeCyclarhis nigrirostris
207Rufous-naped GreenletPachysilvia semibrunnea
208/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
209Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

210Black-collared JayCyanolyca armillata
211Inca Jay**Cyanocorax yncas

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

212Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
213Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
214Brown-bellied SwallowOrochelidon murina

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

215Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
216Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
217Whiskered WrenPheugopedius mystacalis
218Rufous WrenCinnycerthia unirufa
219Sharpe's WrenCinnycerthia olivascens
220White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta
221Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrys
222Northern Chestnut-breasted WrenCyphorhinus thoracicus

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

223White-capped DipperCinclus leucocephalus

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

224Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

225Andean SolitaireMyadestes ralloides
226Orange-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus aurantiirostris
227Slaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscater
228/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
229Pale-vented ThrushTurdus obsoletus
230&Pale-eyed ThrushlTurdus leucops
231Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis
232Great ThrushTurdus fuscater
233Glossy-black ThrushTurdus serranus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

234Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephala
235Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
236Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
237Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
238Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
239&Andean SiskinlSpinus spinescens
240&Yellow-bellied SiskinlSpinus xanthogastrus
241&Hooded SiskinlSpinus magellanicus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

242Ashy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularis
243Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
244Dusky ChlorospingusChlorospingus semifuscus
245Gray-browed BrushfinchArremon assimilis
246Chestnut-capped BrushfinchArremon brunneinucha
247Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
248White-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes albinucha
249Northern Slaty BrushfinchAtlapetes schistaceus
250Pale-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes pallidinucha
251Yellow-breasted BrushfinchAtlapetes latinucha

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

252Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
253Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
254Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
255Carib GrackleQuiscalus lugubris

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

256Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis
257/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
258/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
259/Prothonotary Warbler/Protonotaria citrea
260/Mourning Warbler/Geothlypis philadelphia
261/Cerulean Warbler/Setophaga cerulea
262Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
263/Bay-breasted Warbler/Setophaga castanea
264/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
265Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia
266/Blackpoll Warbler/Setophaga striata
267Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
268Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus
269Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda
270Russet-crowned WarblerMyiothlypis coronata
271/Canada Warbler/Cardellina canadensis
272Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus
273Golden-fronted RedstartMyioborus ornatus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

274Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
275/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
276/Scarlet Tanager/Piranga olivacea
277White-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera
278Crested Ant-TanagerDriophlox cristata
279/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

280White-capped TanagerSericossypha albocristata
281Rufous-crested TanagerCreurgops verticalis
282Oleaginous HemispingusSphenopsis frontalis
283Black-eared HemispingusSphenopsis melanotis
284Superciliaried HemispingusThlypopsis superciliaris
285Rufous-chested TanagerThlypopsis ornata
286White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosus
287Flame-rumped TanagerRamphocelus flammigerus
288Hooded Mountain TanagerButhraupis montana
289Blue-capped TanagerSporathraupis cyanocephala
290Blue-winged Mountain TanagerAnisognathus somptuosus
291Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
292Multicolored TanagerChlorochrysa nitidissima
293Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
294Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
295Golden-naped TanagerChalcothraupis ruficervix
296Black-capped TanagerStilpnia heinei
297Scrub TanagerStilpnia vitriolina
298Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
299Blue-necked TanagerStilpnia cyanicollis
300Blue-and-black TanagerTangara vassorii
301Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridis
302Metallic-green TanagerTangara labradorides
303Plain-colored TanagerTangara inornata
304Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
305Saffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephala
306Golden TanagerTangara arthus
307Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
308Black FlowerpiercerDiglossa humeralis
309White-sided FlowerpiercerDiglossa albilatera
310Rusty FlowerpiercerDiglossa sittoides
311Bluish FlowerpiercerDiglossa caerulescens
312Masked FlowerpiercerDiglossa cyanea
313Gray-hooded Bush TanagerCnemoscopus rubrirostris
314Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
315Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
316Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta
317Gray SeedeaterSporophila intermedia
318Black-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosa
319Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
320&Slate-colored SeedeaterlSporophila schistacea
321BananaquitCoereba flaveola
322Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
323Black-winged SaltatorSaltator atripennis
324Streaked 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.