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SANTA MARTA NATIONAL PARK

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# Species*:186
# Excl Vagrants*:186
# Endemics*:12
# Near Endemics*:10
*Based on partial or incomplete data.
Habitat: Montane 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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Screamers: Anhimidae

1Northern ScreamerChauna chavaria

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
3Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
4/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors
5/Northern Shoveler/Spatula clypeata
6White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

7Chestnut-winged ChachalacaOrtalis garrula
8Sickle-winged GuanChamaepetes goudotii

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

9Crested BobwhiteColinus cristatus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

10Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
11Bare-eyed PigeonPatagioenas corensis
12Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
13Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
14Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
15White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

16Greater AniCrotophaga major
17Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
18Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
19Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
20/Yellow-billed Cuckoo/Coccyzus americanus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

21Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

22Lesser VioletearColibri cyanotus
23Tyrian MetaltailMetallura tyrianthina
24Mountain VelvetbreastLafresnaya lafresnayi
25Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
26Steely-vented HummingbirdSaucerottia saucerottei
27Sapphire-bellied HummingbirdChrysuronia lilliae

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

28Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
29White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularis
30Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

31LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

32Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

33/Semipalmated Plover/Charadrius semipalmatus
34Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
35Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

36Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

37/Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopus
38/Short-billed Dowitcher/Limnodromus griseus
39Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
40/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria
41/Lesser Yellowlegs/Tringa flavipes
42/Willet/Tringa semipalmata
43/Greater Yellowlegs/Tringa melanoleuca
44Red KnotCalidris canutus
45|White-rumped Sandpiper|Calidris fuscicollis
46Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla
47/Western Sandpiper/Calidris mauri
48/Semipalmated Sandpiper/Calidris pusilla

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

49/Laughing Gull/Leucophaeus atricilla
50Black SkimmerRynchops niger
51/Least Tern/Sternula antillarum
52Yellow-billed TernSternula superciliaris
53Large-billed TernPhaetusa simplex
54/Caspian Tern/Hydroprogne caspia
55/Black Tern/Chlidonias niger
56/Common Tern/Sterna hirundo
57Elegant TernThalasseus elegans
58/Sandwich Tern/Thalasseus sandvicensis
59Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

60American FlamingoPhoenicopterus ruber

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

61Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

62Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

63Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

64White IbisEudocimus albus
65Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
66Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajaja

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

67Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
68Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
69Fasciated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma fasciatum
70Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
71Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
72Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
73Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolor
74Reddish EgretEgretta rufescens
75Snowy EgretEgretta thula
76Striated HeronButorides striata
77Green HeronButorides virescens
78Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
79Great EgretArdea alba
80/Great Blue Heron/Ardea herodias
81Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

82Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

83Black VultureCoragyps atratus
84Turkey VultureCathartes aura
85Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

86/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

87Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
88Black-and-chestnut EagleSpizaetus isidori
89Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor
90Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollis
91Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
92Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
93Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
94Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
95Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
96White-rumped HawkParabuteo leucorrhous
97Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

98Whooping MotmotMomotus subrufescens

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

99Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
100/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
101Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
102American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
103Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

104Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectus
105Russet-throated PuffbirdHypnelus ruficollis

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

106Chestnut PiculetPicumnus cinnamomeus
107Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
108Red-rumped WoodpeckerDryobates kirkii
109Golden-green WoodpeckerPiculus chrysochloros
110Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus
111Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

112Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
113Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
114American KestrelFalco sparverius

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

115Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
116Red-billed ParrotPionus sordidus
117Scaly-naped AmazonAmazona mercenarius
118Santa Marta ParakeetPyrrhura viridicata
119Brown-throated ParakeetEupsittula pertinax
120Scarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleri

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

121Black-crested AntshrikeSakesphorus canadensis
122Black-backed AntshrikeThamnophilus melanonotus
123Northern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora intermedia

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

124Santa Marta AntpittaGrallaria bangsi
125Sierra Nevada AntpittaGrallaria spatiator

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

126Brown-rumped TapaculoScytalopus latebricola

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

127Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
128Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
129Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
130Caribbean HorneroFurnarius longirostris
131Montane Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia striaticollis
132Flammulated TreehunterThripadectes flammulatus
133Streak-capped SpinetailCranioleuca hellmayri
134Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
135Rusty-headed SpinetailSynallaxis fuscorufa

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

136Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes galbinus
137Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
138Black-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum nigriceps
139Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
140Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
141Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
142Mountain ElaeniaElaenia frantzii
143Northern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus arenarum
144Pied Water-TyrantFluvicola pica
145Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensis
146Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
147Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
148Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
149Gray KingbirdTyrannus dominicensis

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

150Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
151Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

152Black-chested JayCyanocorax affinis

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

153Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

154White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
155Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
156Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
157Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
158/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
159|Cliff Swallow|Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

160Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
161Bicolored WrenCampylorhynchus griseus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

162Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
163Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi
164Great ThrushTurdus fuscater

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

165Trinidad EuphoniaEuphonia trinitatis

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

166Santa Marta BrushfinchAtlapetes melanocephalus

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

167Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
168Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularis
169Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
170Bronze-brown Cowbird**Molothrus armenti
171Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
172Carib GrackleQuiscalus lugubris
173Yellow-hooded BlackbirdChrysomus icterocephalus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

174Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis
175/Prothonotary Warbler/Protonotaria citrea
176Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia
177Santa Marta WarblerMyiothlypis basilica
178Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus
179Yellow-crowned RedstartMyioborus flavivertex
180Golden-fronted RedstartMyioborus ornatus

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

181Black-cheeked Mountain TanagerAnisognathus melanogenys
182Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
183Bicolored ConebillConirostrum bicolor
184Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
185BananaquitCoereba flaveola
186Olive-gray SaltatorSaltator olivascens

 

 *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.