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SOBERANIA NATIONAL PARK

PANAMALOCALE

# Species:334
# Excl Vagrants:334
# Endemics:2
# Near Endemics:6

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
3Little TinamouCrypturellus soui

 
Ducks: Anatidae

4Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
5Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
6/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

7Gray-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereiceps
8Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

9Rock PigeonColumba livia
10Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
11Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
12Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
13Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
14Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
15Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
16Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
17Violaceous Quail-DoveGeotrygon violacea
18White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
19Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

20Greater AniCrotophaga major
21Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
22Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
23Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
24|Yellow-billed Cuckoo|Coccyzus americanus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

25(Common Nighthawk)Chordeiles minor
26Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
27Rufous NightjarAntrostomus rufus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

28Great PotooNyctibius grandis
29Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

30White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
31Band-rumped SwiftChaetura spinicaudus
32|Chimney Swift|Chaetura pelagica
33Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
34Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
35Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

36White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
37Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
38Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeri
39Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
40Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
41Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
42Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
43Rufous-crested CoquetteLophornis delattrei
44Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
45Garden EmeraldChlorostilbon assimilis
46Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimeti
47White-vented PlumeleteerChalybura buffonii
48Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
49Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
50Snowy-bellied HummingbirdSaucerottia edward
51Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
52Sapphire-throated HummingbirdChrysuronia coeruleogularis
53Blue-chested HummingbirdPolyerata amabilis
54Violet-bellied HummingbirdChlorestes julie

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

55Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
56Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
57/American Coot/Fulica americana
58Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
59White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularis

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

60Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

61Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

62/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

63/Laughing Gull/Leucophaeus atricilla
64Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis
65Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

66Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

67Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

68AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

69Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

70/Glossy Ibis/Plegadis falcinellus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

71Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
72Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
73Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
74Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
75Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolor
76Snowy EgretEgretta thula
77Striated HeronButorides striata
78Green HeronButorides virescens
79Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
80Great EgretArdea alba
81/Great Blue Heron/Ardea herodias
82#Cocoi Heron#Ardea cocoi

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

83Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

84King VultureSarcoramphus papa
85Black VultureCoragyps atratus
86Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

87/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

88Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
89Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
90Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
91Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
92Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
93Tiny HawkMicrospizias superciliosus
94Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
95|Mississippi Kite|Ictinia mississippiensis
96Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
97Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
98Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
99Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
100Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
101White HawkPseudastur albicollis
102Semiplumbeous HawkLeucopternis semiplumbeus
103Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
104/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
105Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
106|Swainson's Hawk|Buteo swainsoni
107Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

108Western Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

109Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
110Choco Screech-Owl**Megascops centalis
111Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
112Mottled OwlStrix virgata
113Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

114Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
115Black-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurus
116White-tailed TrogonTrogon chionurus
117Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
118Northern Black-throated TrogonTrogon tenellus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

119Whooping MotmotMomotus subrufescens
120Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martii
121Broad-billed MotmotElectron platyrhynchum

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

122Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
123/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
124Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
125American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
126Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

127White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
128Black-breasted PuffbirdNotharchus pectoralis
129Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectus
130White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

131Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
132Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus
133Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

134/Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/Sphyrapicus varius
135Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
136Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
137Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
138Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
139Cinnamon WoodpeckerCeleus loricatus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

140Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
141Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
142Slaty-backed Forest-FalconMicrastur mirandollei
143Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
144Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
145Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
146Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
147/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

148Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
149Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
150Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
151Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
152Yellow-crowned AmazonAmazona ochrocephala
153Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

154Fasciated AntshrikeCymbilaimus lineatus
155Great AntshrikeTaraba major
156Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
157Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
158Spot-crowned AntvireoDysithamnus puncticeps
159Checker-throated StipplethroatEpinecrophylla fulviventris
160White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
161Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
162Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina
163Jet AntbirdCercomacra nigricans
164White-bellied AntbirdMyrmeciza longipes
165Chestnut-backed AntbirdPoliocrania exsul
166Bicolored AntbirdGymnopithys bicolor
167Spotted AntbirdHylophylax naevioides
168Ocellated AntbirdPhaenostictus mcleannani

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

169Streak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

170Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

171Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
172Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
173Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
174Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
175Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
176Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
177Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
178Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosus
179Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
180Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
181Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus

 
Manakins: Pipridae

182Lance-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia lanceolata
183Velvety ManakinLepidothrix velutina
184Golden-collared ManakinManacus vitellinus
185Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

186Purple-throated FruitcrowQuerula purpurata
187Blue CotingaCotinga nattererii

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

188Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
189Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
190Russet-winged SchiffornisSchiffornis stenorhyncha
191Speckled MournerLaniocera rufescens
192Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
193White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

194Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
195Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

196Golden-crowned SpadebillPlatyrinchus coronatus
197Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
198Yellow-green TyrannuletPhylloscartes flavovirens
199Black-capped Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis atricapillus
200Pale-eyed Pygmy-TyrantAtalotriccus pilaris
201Southern BentbillOncostoma olivaceum
202Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
203Black-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum nigriceps
204Brownish TwistwingCnipodectes subbrunneus
205Western Olivaceous FlatbillRhynchocyclus aequinoctialis
206Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
207Yellow-winged FlatbillTolmomyias flavotectus
208Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
209Brown-capped TyrannuletOrnithion brunneicapillus
210Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
211Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
212Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
213Choco ElaeniaMyiopagis parambae
214Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
215Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
216Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
217Mistletoe TyrannuletZimmerius parvus
218Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
219Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
220|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
221/Acadian Flycatcher/Empidonax virescens
222Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
223Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
224Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensis
225/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
226Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
227Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
228Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
229Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
230Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
231Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
232White-ringed FlycatcherConopias albovittatus
233Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
234|Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher|Myiodynastes luteiventris
235(Piratic Flycatcher)Legatus leucophaius
236Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
237|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
238/Gray Kingbird/Tyrannus dominicensis
239Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

240Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipes
241Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellus
242Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
243Golden-fronted GreenletPachysilvia aurantiifrons
244Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
245/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
246|Red-eyed Vireo|Vireo olivaceus
247Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

248Black-chested JayCyanocorax affinis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

249/Bank Swallow/Riparia riparia
250Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
251Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
252/Northern Rough-winged Swallow/Stelgidopteryx serripennis
253Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
254/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
255|Cliff Swallow|Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

256Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
257White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

258Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
259Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
260Black-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventris
261Rufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilus
262Rufous-and-white WrenThryophilus rufalbus
263Isthmian WrenCantorchilus elutus
264Bay WrenCantorchilus nigricapillus
265Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis
266White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta
267Song WrenCyphorhinus phaeocephalus

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

268Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

269/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
270Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

271House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

272Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
273Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
274Fulvous-vented EuphoniaEuphonia fulvicrissa
275&Lesser GoldfinchlSpinus psaltria

 
Thrush-Tanager: Rhodinocichlidae

276Rosy Thrush-TanagerRhodinocichla rosea

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

277Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
278Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

279Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
280Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri
281Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialis
282Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
283/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
284Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
285Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
286/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
287Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
288Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
289Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
290Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

291/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
292/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
293/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
294/Prothonotary Warbler/Protonotaria citrea
295/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
296/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichas
297/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
298|Cerulean Warbler|Setophaga cerulea
299/Bay-breasted Warbler/Setophaga castanea
300/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
301Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia
302/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
303/Palm Warbler/Setophaga palmarum

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

304/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
305|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
306Red-throated Ant-TanagerDriophlox fuscicauda
307Carmiol's TanagerChlorothraupis carmioli
308Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

309Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
310White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosus
311White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
312Lemon-rumped Tanager**Ramphocelus icteronotus
313Crimson-backed TanagerRamphocelus dimidiatus
314Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
315Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
316Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
317Plain-colored TanagerTangara inornata
318Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
319Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
320Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidus
321Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
322Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
323Sulphur-rumped TanagerHeterospingus rubrifrons
324Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
325Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
326(Ruddy-breasted Seedeater)Sporophila minuta
327Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
328Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
329Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
330&Slate-colored SeedeaterlSporophila schistacea
331BananaquitCoereba flaveola
332Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
333Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps
334Streaked 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.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor33
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient11
##Non-breeding Dispersal1
<>Erratic/Irregular2
()Breeding Season Only3
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened6
VVulnerable1
ENEndangered0
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.