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Altitude (ft):6690
# Species:231
# Excl Vagrants:230
# Endemics:6
# Near Endemics:18

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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Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Brown TinamouCrypturellus obsoletus
2Andean TinamouNothoprocta pentlandii
3Puna TinamouTinamotis pentlandii

 
Ducks: Anatidae

4Andean GooseOressochen melanoptera
5Torrent DuckMerganetta armata
6Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

7Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
8Andean GuanPenelope montagnii
9Wattled GuanAburria aburri
10Sickle-winged GuanChamaepetes goudotii

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

11Stripe-faced Wood-QuailOdontophorus balliviani

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

12Rock PigeonColumba livia
13Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
14Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
15Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
16White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
17Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
18White-throated Quail-DoveZentrygon frenata
19Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

20Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
21Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

22Lyre-tailed NightjarUropsalis lyra

 
Swifts: Apodidae

23Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
24White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
25White-tipped SwiftAeronautes montivagus
26Andean SwiftAeronautes andecolus

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

27Buff-tailed SicklebillEutoxeres condamini
28Green HermitPhaethornis guy
29Lesser VioletearColibri cyanotus
30Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscans
31Speckled HummingbirdAdelomyia melanogenys
32Long-tailed SylphAglaiocercus kingii
33Shining SunbeamAglaeactis cupripennis
34Bronzy IncaCoeligena coeligena
35Gould's IncaCoeligena inca
36Chestnut-breasted CoronetBoissonneaua matthewsii
37Rufous-booted Racket-tailOcreatus addae
38Fawn-breasted BrilliantHeliodoxa rubinoides
39Giant HummingbirdPatagona gigas
40White-bellied WoodstarChaetocercus mulsant
41Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
42Many-spotted HummingbirdTaphrospilus hypostictus
43White-bellied HummingbirdElliotomyia chionogaster
44Green-and-white HummingbirdElliotomyia viridicauda

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

45/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

46Andean GullChroicocephalus serranus

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

47Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

48Puna IbisPlegadis ridgwayi

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

49Fasciated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma fasciatum
50Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
51Snowy EgretEgretta thula
52Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
53Great EgretArdea alba

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

54Andean CondorVultur gryphus
55Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

56Black-and-chestnut EagleSpizaetus isidori
57Plain-breasted Hawk**Accipiter ventralis
58Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
59/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
60White-throated HawkButeo albigula

 
Owls: Strigidae

61Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
62Yungas Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium bolivianum

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

63Golden-headed QuetzalPharomachrus auriceps
64Crested QuetzalPharomachrus antisianus
65Masked TrogonTrogon personatus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

66Andean MotmotMomotus aequatorialis

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

67Black-streaked PuffbirdMalacoptila fulvogularis

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

68Blue-moustached BarbetEubucco versicolor

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

69Ocellated PiculetPicumnus dorbignyanus
70Fine-barred PiculetPicumnus subtilis
71Bar-bellied WoodpeckerDryobates nigriceps
72Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus
73Andean FlickerColaptes rupicola

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

74American KestrelFalco sparverius

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

75Andean ParakeetBolborhynchus orbygnesius
76Speckle-faced ParrotPionus tumultuosus
77Scaly-naped AmazonAmazona mercenarius
78Mitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

79Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

80Scaled AntpittaGrallaria guatimalensis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

81Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
82Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
83Montane Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia striaticollis
84Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla rufosuperciliata
85Pearled TreerunnerMargarornis squamiger
86Rusty-fronted CanasteroAsthenes ottonis
87Azara's SpinetailSynallaxis azarae
88Rufous SpinetailSynallaxis unirufa

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

89Masked FruiteaterPipreola pulchra
90Andean Cock-of-the-rockRupicola peruvianus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

91Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolor
92White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

93Streak-necked FlycatcherMionectes striaticollis
94Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris
95Inca FlycatcherLeptopogon taczanowskii
96Mottle-cheeked TyrannuletPhylloscartes ventralis
97Cinnamon-faced TyrannuletPhylloscartes parkeri
98Marble-faced Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus ophthalmicus
99Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
100Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
101Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
102White-tailed TyrannuletMecocerculus poecilocercus
103White-banded TyrannuletMecocerculus stictopterus
104White-throated TyrannuletMecocerculus leucophrys
105Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
106White-crested ElaeniaElaenia albiceps
107\Small-billed Elaenia\Elaenia parvirostris
108Highland ElaeniaElaenia obscura
109Sierran ElaeniaElaenia pallatangae
110Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinerea
111Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
112Plumbeous-crowned TyrannuletPhyllomyias plumbeiceps
113Ashy-headed TyrannuletTyranniscus cinereiceps
114Bolivian TyrannuletZimmerius bolivianus
115Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
116Olive FlycatcherMitrephanes olivaceus
117/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperi
118Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatus
119Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
120Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
121Rufous-tailed TyrantKnipolegus poecilurus
122Plumbeous Black-TyrantKnipolegus cabanisi
123White-winged Black-TyrantKnipolegus aterrimus
124Little Ground-TyrantSyrtidicola fluviatilis
125Rufous-webbed Bush-TyrantCnemarchus rufipennis
126Smoky Bush-TyrantMyiotheretes fumigatus
127d'Orbigny's Chat-TyrantOchthoeca oenanthoides
128White-browed Chat-TyrantOchthoeca leucophrys
129Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
130Pale-edged FlycatcherMyiarchus cephalotes
131Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
132Lemon-browed FlycatcherConopias cinchoneti
133Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysus
134Golden-crowned FlycatcherMyiodynastes chrysocephalus
135\Streaked Flycatcher\Myiodynastes maculatus
136Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
137Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

138Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys
139Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

140Inca Jay**Cyanocorax yncas

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

141Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
142Brown-bellied SwallowOrochelidon murina

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

143Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
144Mountain WrenTroglodytes solstitialis
145Inca WrenPheugopedius eisenmanni
146Fulvous WrenCinnycerthia fulva
147Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrys

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

148White-capped DipperCinclus leucocephalus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

149Andean SolitaireMyadestes ralloides
150/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
151White-eared SolitaireEntomodestes leucotis
152Pale-eyed ThrushTurdus leucops
153Great ThrushTurdus fuscater
154Glossy-black ThrushTurdus serranus
155Chiguanco ThrushTurdus chiguanco

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

156Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
157Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
158Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
159Bronze-green EuphoniaEuphonia mesochrysa
160Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus
161Olivaceous SiskinSpinus olivaceus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

162Short-billed ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
163Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
164Yellow-browed SparrowAmmodramus aurifrons
165Chestnut-capped BrushfinchArremon brunneinucha
166Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
167Tricolored BrushfinchAtlapetes tricolor
168Cuzco BrushfinchAtlapetes canigenis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

169Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
170Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons
171Dusky-green OropendolaPsarocolius atrovirens
172Southern Mountain CaciqueCacicus chrysonotus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

173/Cerulean Warbler/Setophaga cerulea
174Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
175/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
176Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus
177Citrine WarblerMyiothlypis luteoviridis
178Pale-legged WarblerMyiothlypis signata
179Russet-crowned WarblerMyiothlypis coronata
180/Canada Warbler/Cardellina canadensis
181Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus
182Spectacled RedstartMyioborus melanocephalus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

183Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
184Golden GrosbeakPheucticus chrysogaster
185Black-backed GrosbeakPheucticus aureoventris

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

186Slaty TanagerCreurgops dentatus
187Oleaginous HemispingusSphenopsis frontalis
188Black-eared HemispingusSphenopsis melanotis
189Rust-and-yellow TanagerThlypopsis ruficeps
190Superciliaried HemispingusThlypopsis superciliaris
191Rufous-chested TanagerThlypopsis ornata
192White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
193Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
194Hooded Mountain TanagerButhraupis montana
195Blue-capped TanagerSporathraupis cyanocephala
196Blue-winged Mountain TanagerAnisognathus somptuosus
197Golden-collared TanagerIridosornis jelskii
198Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
199Blue-and-yellow TanagerRauenia bonariensis
200Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
201Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
202Golden-naped TanagerChalcothraupis ruficervix
203Silvery TanagerStilpnia viridicollis
204Blue-necked TanagerStilpnia cyanicollis
205Blue-and-black TanagerTangara vassorii
206Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridis
207Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
208Saffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephala
209Flame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakii
210Golden TanagerTangara arthus
211Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
212White-bellied DacnisDacnis albiventris
213Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
214Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
215Capped ConebillConirostrum albifrons
216Cinereous ConebillConirostrum cinereum
217Moustached FlowerpiercerDiglossa mystacalis
218Rusty FlowerpiercerDiglossa sittoides
219Deep-blue FlowerpiercerDiglossa glauca
220Bluish FlowerpiercerDiglossa caerulescens
221Masked FlowerpiercerDiglossa cyanea
222Drab HemispingusPseudospingus xanthophthalmus
223Gray-hooded Bush TanagerCnemoscopus rubrirostris
224Three-striped HemispingusPoospiza trifasciatus
225Black-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosa
226Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
227Band-tailed SeedeaterCatamenia analis
228BananaquitCoereba flaveola
229Dull-colored GrassquitAsemospiza obscurus
230Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
231Golden-billed SaltatorSaltator aurantiirostris

 

 *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 Visitor7
\\Austral Visitor2
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened4
VVulnerable2
ENEndangered1
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.