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NEOTROPICS PERU

Area (SqMi):496,226
# Species:1944
# Excl Vagrants:1897
# Endemics:130
# Near Endemics:208
Species/1000 SqMi:3.8

OTHER COUNTRIESIN THE NEOTROPICS

BIRDING LOCALES

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened14
VVulnerable18
ENEndangered6
CRCritically Endangered1

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.

 

List of species in the country occurring in remote locales not typically visited by birding tours. Table indicates 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. See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.*

color codes

 
Rheas: Rheidae

1Lesser RheaRhea pennata

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

2Highland TinamouNothocercus bonapartei
3Gray-legged TinamouCrypturellus duidae
4Red-legged TinamouCrypturellus erythropus
5Rusty TinamouCrypturellus brevirostris
6Barred TinamouCrypturellus casiquiare
7Red-winged TinamouRhynchotus rufescens

 
Ducks: Anatidae

8Fulvous Whistling-DuckDendrocygna bicolor

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

9Rufous-headed ChachalacaOrtalis erythroptera
10Bearded GuanPenelope barbata
11Nocturnal CurassowNothocrax urumutum
12Salvin's CurassowMitu salvini
13Sira CurassowPauxi koepckeae
14Wattled CurassowCrax globulosa

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

15Pallid DoveLeptotila pallida
16White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

17\Nacunda Nighthawk\Chordeiles nacunda
18Band-tailed NighthawkNyctiprogne leucopyga

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

19Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
20Baron's Hermit**Phaethornis baroni
21White-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus guainumbi
22Green-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus theresiae
23Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
24Little SunangelHeliangelus micraster
25Rainbow-bearded ThornbillChalcostigma herrani
26Neblina MetaltailMetallura odomae
27Glowing PufflegEriocnemis vestita
28Purple-backed SunbeamAglaeactis aliciae
29Buff-winged StarfrontletCoeligena lutetiae
30White-vented PlumeleteerChalybura buffonii
31Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
32Olive-spotted HummingbirdTalaphorus chlorocercus
33Violet-bellied HummingbirdChlorestes julie

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

34Mangrove RailRallus longirostris
35Ecuadorian RailRallus aequatorialis
36Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
37Rufous-necked Wood-RailAramides axillaris
38Red-winged Wood-RailAramides calopterus

 
Trumpeters: Psophiidae

39Gray-winged TrumpeterPsophia crepitans

 
Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae

40/Greater Painted-Snipe/Rostratula benghalensis

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

41\Andean Flamingo\Phoenicoparrus andinus
42\James's Flamingo\Phoenicoparrus jamesi

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

43Titicaca GrebeRollandia microptera

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

44White IbisEudocimus albus
45\Buff-necked Ibis\Theristicus caudatus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

46Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

47\Long-winged Harrier\Circus buffoni
48Plumbeous HawkCryptoleucopteryx plumbea
49Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
50Gray-backed HawkPseudastur occidentalis
51Semiplumbeous HawkLeucopternis semiplumbeus
52Black-faced HawkLeucopternis melanops

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

53Ecuadorian TrogonTrogon mesurus
54Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

55Barred PuffbirdNystalus radiatus
56Rufous-necked PuffbirdMalacoptila rufa
57White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis
58Rusty-breasted NunletNonnula rubecula

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

59White-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
60Brown JacamarBrachygalba lugubris
61Blue-cheeked JacamarGalbula cyanicollis
62Coppery-chested JacamarGalbula pastazae
63Purplish JacamarGalbula chalcothorax
64Bronzy JacamarGalbula leucogastra

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

65Sira BarbetCapito fitzpatricki

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

66Yellow-browed ToucanetAulacorhynchus huallagae
67Hooded Mountain-ToucanAndigena cucullata
68Black-billed Mountain-ToucanAndigena nigrirostris
69Green AracariPteroglossus viridis
70Toco ToucanRamphastos toco

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

71Plain-breasted PiculetPicumnus castelnau
72Olivaceous PiculetPicumnus olivaceus
73White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
74Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
75White-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cactorum

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

76Gray-cheeked ParakeetBrotogeris pyrrhoptera
77Red-faced ParrotHapalopsittaca pyrrhops
78Bronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterus
79Festive AmazonAmazona festiva
80Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
81Red-fan ParrotDeroptyus accipitrinus
82White-necked ParakeetPyrrhura albipectus
83Peach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aurea

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

84Ash-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptila
85Black-crested AntshrikeSakesphorus canadensis
86Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
87Upland AntshrikeThamnophilus aroyae
88Acre AntshrikeThamnophilus divisorius
89Pearly AntshrikeMegastictus margaritatus
90Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
91White-streaked AntvireoDysithamnus leucostictus
92Saturnine AntshrikeThamnomanes saturninus
93Cinereous AntshrikeThamnomanes caesius
94Cherrie's AntwrenMyrmotherula cherriei
95Rio Suno AntwrenMyrmotherula sunensis
96Ashy AntwrenMyrmotherula grisea
97Leaden AntwrenMyrmotherula assimilis
98Yellow-browed AntbirdHypocnemis hypoxantha
99Ash-breasted AntbirdMyrmoborus lugubris
100Black-tailed AntbirdMyrmoborus melanurus
101Black-headed AntbirdPercnostola rufifrons
102Allpahuayo AntbirdPercnostola arenarum
103Slate-colored AntbirdMyrmelastes schistacea
104Gray-headed AntbirdAmpelornis griseiceps
105White-masked AntbirdPithys castaneus

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

106Chestnut-belted GnateaterConopophaga aurita

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

107Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia
108Plain-backed AntpittaGrallaria haplonota
109Ochre-striped AntpittaGrallaria dignissima
110Jocotoco AntpittaGrallaria ridgelyi
111Chestnut-naped AntpittaGrallaria nuchalis
112White-bellied AntpittaGrallaria hypoleuca
113Ayacucho AntpittaGrallaria ayacuchensis
114Puno AntpittaGrallaria sinaensis
115Equatorial AntpittaGrallaria saturata
116Chestnut AntpittaGrallaria blakei
117Tawny AntpittaGrallaria quitensis
118Atuen AntpittaGrallaria atuensis
119Rufous-faced AntpittaGrallaria erythrotis
120Spotted AntpittaHylopezus macularius
121White-lored AntpittaMyrmothera fulviventris
122Peruvian AntpittaGrallaricula peruviana
123Slate-crowned AntpittaGrallaricula nana

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

124Ocellated TapaculoAcropternis orthonyx
125Loja TapaculoScytalopus androstictus
126Ampay TapaculoScytalopus whitneyi
127Long-tailed TapaculoScytalopus micropterus
128Chusquea TapaculoScytalopus parkeri

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

129Puna MinerGeositta punensis
130Spot-throated WoodcreeperCerthiasomus stictolaemus
131Zimmer's WoodcreeperDendroplex kienerii
132Curve-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus procurvoides
133Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
134Straight-billed EarthcreeperOchetorhynchus ruficaudus
135Pale-billed HorneroFurnarius torridus
136Scale-throated EarthcreeperUpucerthia dumetaria
137Chestnut-winged CinclodesCinclodes albidiventris
138Bolivian RecurvebillSyndactyla striata
139Flammulated TreehunterThripadectes flammulatus
140Plain-mantled Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura aegithaloides
141Dark-winged Canastero**Asthenes arequipae
142Ayacucho ThistletailAsthenes ayacuchensis
143Mouse-colored ThistletailAsthenes griseomurina
144Light-crowned SpinetailCranioleuca albiceps
145Rusty-backed SpinetailCranioleuca vulpina
146Red-and-white SpinetailCerthiaxis mustelinus
147Mantaro Spinetail**Synallaxis sp.
148Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyura
149Blackish-headed SpinetailSynallaxis tithys
150Ochre-cheeked SpinetailSynallaxis scutata

 
Manakins: Pipridae

151Saffron-crested Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysocephalum
152Orange-crowned ManakinHeterocercus aurantiivertex
153Wire-tailed ManakinPipra filicauda

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

154Black-chested FruiteaterPipreola lubomirskii
155Chestnut-bellied CotingaDoliornis remseni
156Purple-breasted CotingaCotinga cotinga
157Dusky PihaLipaugus fuscocinereus
158Scimitar-winged PihaLipaugus uropygialis
159Pompadour CotingaXipholena punicea

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

160Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
161Cinereous BecardPachyramphus rufus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

162\Stub-tailed Spadebill\Platyrinchus cancrominus
163Rufous-breasted FlycatcherLeptopogon rufipectus
164Rufous-browed TyrannuletPhylloscartes superciliaris
165Rufous-lored TyrannuletPhylloscartes flaviventris
166Helmeted Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus galeatus
167Yungas Tody-TyrantHemitriccus spodiops
168Zimmer's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minimus
169Rufous-crowned Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus ruficeps
170Ruddy Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus russatus
171Brownish TwistwingCnipodectes subbrunneus
172Orange-eyed FlycatcherTolmomyias traylori
173Orange-banded FlycatcherNephelomyias lintoni
174Buff-banded TyrannuletMecocerculus hellmayri
175Yellow-crowned ElaeniaMyiopagis flavivertex
176Brownish ElaeniaElaenia pelzelni
177Yungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni
178Loja Tyrannulet**Zimmerius flavidifrons
179Riverside TyrantKnipolegus orenocensis
180Amazonian Black-TyrantKnipolegus poecilocercus
181\Hudson's Black-Tyrant\Knipolegus hudsoni
182\Cinnamon-bellied Ground-Tyrant\Muscisaxicola capistratus
183Gray MonjitaNengetus cinereus
184White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
185Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
186Yellow-bellied Chat-TyrantSilvicultrix diadema
187Ochraceous AttilaAttila torridus
188Citron-bellied AttilaAttila citriniventris

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

189Gray-chested GreenletHylophilus semicinereus
190Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
191/Black-whiskered Vireo/Vireo altiloquus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

192Turquoise JayCyanolyca turcosa

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

193Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
194Cave SwallowPetrochelidon fulva

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

195Collared GnatwrenMicrobates collaris
196Chattering GnatwrenRamphocaenus sticturus
197Iquitos GnatcatcherPolioptila clementsi

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

198Wing-banded WrenMicrocerculus bambla

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

199Rufous-brown SolitaireCichlopsis leucogenys
200Pale-vented ThrushTurdus obsoletus
201Ecuadorian ThrushTurdus maculirostris
202Chestnut-bellied ThrushTurdus fulviventris

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

203Water PipitAnthus spinoletta
204Hellmayr's PipitAnthus hellmayri

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

205Saffron SiskinSpinus siemiradzkii

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

206Vilcabamba BrushfinchAtlapetes terborghi

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

207Green OropendolaPsarocolius viridis
208Ecuadorian CaciqueCacicus sclateri
209Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
210Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

211/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
212Masked YellowthroatGeothlypis aequinoctialis
213Yungas WarblerBasileuterus punctipectus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

214Highland Hepatic Tanager**Piranga lutea

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

215Orange-browed HemispingusKleinothraupis calophrys
216Orange-throated TanagerWetmorethraupis sterrhopteron
217Masked Mountain TanagerTephrophilus wetmorei
218Black-chested Mountain TanagerCnemathraupis eximia
219Golden-crowned TanagerIridosornis rufivertex
220Sira TanagerStilpnia phillipsi
221Green-capped TanagerStilpnia meyerdeschauenseei
222Silver-throated TanagerTangara icterocephala
223Bicolored ConebillConirostrum bicolor
224Pearly-breasted ConebillConirostrum margaritae
225\Tamarugo Conebill\Conirostrum tamarugense
226Glossy FlowerpiercerDiglossa lafresnayii
227Black FlowerpiercerDiglossa humeralis
228Black-hooded Sierra FinchPhrygilus atriceps
229White-throated Sierra FinchIdiopsar erythronotus
230Slender-billed FinchXenospingus concolor
231Black-headed HemispingusPseudospingus verticalis
232Stripe-tailed Yellow-FinchSicalis citrina
233\Tawny-bellied Seedeater\Sporophila hypoxantha
234\Dark-throated Seedeater\Sporophila ruficollis
235Large-billed Seed-FinchSporophila crassirostris
236Plumbeous SeedeaterSporophila plumbea
237Black-masked FinchCoryphaspiza melanotis

 

 *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.