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LEIMEBAMBA

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Altitude (m):2485
# Species*:204
# Excl Vagrants*:204
# Endemics*:11
# Near Endemics*:17
*Based on partial or incomplete data.
Habitat: Town, mountain forest, elfin forest, canyon, hummingbird feeders

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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Ducks: Anatidae

1Comb DuckSarkidiornis sylvicola
2Torrent DuckMerganetta armata

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

3Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
4Andean GuanPenelope montagnii

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

5Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
6White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

7Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
8Striped CuckooTapera naevia
9Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

10Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
11Band-winged NightjarSystellura longirostris

 
Swifts: Apodidae

12Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
13White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

14Brown VioletearColibri delphinae
15Lesser VioletearColibri cyanotus
16Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscans
17Amethyst-throated SunangelHeliangelus amethysticollis
18Purple-throated SunangelHeliangelus viola
19Speckled HummingbirdAdelomyia melanogenys
20Black-tailed TrainbearerLesbia victoriae
21Green-tailed TrainbearerLesbia nuna
22Tyrian MetaltailMetallura tyrianthina
23Coppery MetaltailMetallura theresiae
24Marvelous SpatuletailLoddigesia mirabilis
25Shining SunbeamAglaeactis cupripennis
26Violet-throated StarfrontletCoeligena violifer
27Rainbow StarfrontletCoeligena iris
28Mountain VelvetbreastLafresnaya lafresnayi
29Sword-billed HummingbirdEnsifera ensifera
30Chestnut-breasted CoronetBoissonneaua matthewsii
31White-bellied WoodstarChaetocercus mulsant
32Little WoodstarChaetocercus bombus
33Spot-throated HummingbirdThaumasius taczanowskii
34Andean EmeraldUranomitra franciae
35White-bellied HummingbirdElliotomyia chionogaster

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

36Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

37Pied PloverHoploxypterus cayanus
38Andean LapwingVanellus resplendens

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

39Puna SnipeGallinago andina
40/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

41Fasciated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma fasciatum
42Striated HeronButorides striata

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

43Andean CondorVultur gryphus
44Black VultureCoragyps atratus
45Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

46Black-and-chestnut EagleSpizaetus isidori
47Plain-breasted Hawk**Accipiter ventralis
48Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
49Variable HawkGeranoaetus polyosoma
50Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus
51White-throated HawkButeo albigula

 
Owls: Strigidae

52White-throated Screech-OwlMegascops albogularis
53Koepcke's Screech-OwlMegascops koepckeae
54Yungas Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium bolivianum
55Rufous-banded OwlStrix albitarsis

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

56Golden-headed QuetzalPharomachrus auriceps
57Masked TrogonTrogon personatus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

58Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

59Southern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus albivitta
60Gray-breasted Mountain-ToucanAndigena hypoglauca

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

61Speckle-chested PiculetPicumnus steindachneri
62Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
63Crimson-mantled WoodpeckerColaptes rivolii
64Black-necked WoodpeckerColaptes atricollis
65Andean FlickerColaptes rupicola

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

66Mountain CaracaraDaptrius megalopterus
67American KestrelFalco sparverius
68Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

69Speckle-faced ParrotPionus tumultuosus
70Cordilleran ParakeetPsittacara frontalus
71Mitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

72Rufous-capped AntshrikeThamnophilus ruficapillus

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

73Undulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigera
74Chestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapilla

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

75Rufous-vented TapaculoScytalopus femoralis
76Utcubamba TapaculoScytalopus intermedius
77Blackish TapaculoScytalopus latrans

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

78Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
79Olive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
80Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
81Streaked TuftedcheekPseudocolaptes boissonneautii
82Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla rufosuperciliata
83Rufous-backed TreehunterThripadectes scrutator
84Pearled TreerunnerMargarornis squamiger
85Many-striped CanasteroAsthenes flammulata
86White-chinned ThistletailAsthenes fuliginosa
87Spectacled PrickletailSiptornis striaticollis
88Russet-mantled SofttailCranioleuca berlepschi
89|Line-cheeked Spinetail|Cranioleuca antisiensis
90Azara's SpinetailSynallaxis azarae

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

91Barred FruiteaterPipreola arcuata
92Red-crested CotingaAmpelion rubrocristatus
93Andean Cock-of-the-rockRupicola peruvianus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

94Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolor

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

95Inca FlycatcherLeptopogon taczanowskii
96Rufous-headed Pygmy-TyrantPseudotriccus ruficeps
97Black-throated Tody-TyrantHemitriccus granadensis
98Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
99Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
100Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
101\Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet\Camptostoma obsoletum
102White-tailed TyrannuletMecocerculus poecilocercus
103White-banded TyrannuletMecocerculus stictopterus
104White-throated TyrannuletMecocerculus leucophrys
105Rufous-winged TyrannuletMecocerculus calopterus
106Tufted Tit-TyrantAnairetes parulus
107Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
108White-crested ElaeniaElaenia albiceps
109Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
110Sierran ElaeniaElaenia pallatangae
111Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinerea
112Fulvous-faced Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus fulviceps
113Flavescent FlycatcherMyiophobus flavicans
114Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatus
115Tumbes PeweeContopus punensis
116Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
117Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
118Streak-throated Bush-TyrantMyiotheretes striaticollis
119Smoky Bush-TyrantMyiotheretes fumigatus
120Chestnut-bellied Chat-TyrantOchthoeca cinnamomeiventris
121Maroon-belted Chat-TyrantOchthoeca thoracica
122Rufous-breasted Chat-TyrantOchthoeca rufipectoralis
123Brown-backed Chat-TyrantOchthoeca fumicolor
124Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
125Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
126Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

127Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
128Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys
129Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

130White-collared JayCyanolyca viridicyanus
131Inca Jay**Cyanocorax yncas

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

132Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
133Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
134Brown-bellied SwallowOrochelidon murina

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

135Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea
136Marañon GnatcatcherPolioptila major

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

137Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
138Mountain WrenTroglodytes solstitialis
139Grass WrenCistothorus platensis
140Speckle-breasted WrenPheugopedius sclateri
141Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrys

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

142White-capped DipperCinclus leucocephalus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

143Andean SolitaireMyadestes ralloides
144Marañon ThrushTurdus maranonicus
145\Andean Slaty-Thrush\Turdus nigriceps
146Great ThrushTurdus fuscater
147Chiguanco ThrushTurdus chiguanco

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

148Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephala
149Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
150Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

151Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
152Yellow-browed SparrowAmmodramus aurifrons
153Gray-browed BrushfinchArremon assimilis
154Chestnut-capped BrushfinchArremon brunneinucha
155Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
156Tricolored BrushfinchAtlapetes tricolor
157Yellow-breasted BrushfinchAtlapetes latinucha

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

158Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons
159Northern Mountain Cacique**Cacicus leucoramphus
160Southern Mountain CaciqueCacicus chrysonotus
161Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

162Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
163/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
164Citrine WarblerMyiothlypis luteoviridis
165Black-crested WarblerMyiothlypis nigrocristata
166Russet-crowned WarblerMyiothlypis coronata
167Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus
168Spectacled RedstartMyioborus melanocephalus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

169Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
170Red-hooded TanagerPiranga rubriceps
171Golden GrosbeakPheucticus chrysogaster

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

172Black-capped HemispingusKleinothraupis atropileus
173Oleaginous HemispingusSphenopsis frontalis
174Buff-bellied TanagerThlypopsis inornata
175Superciliaried HemispingusThlypopsis superciliaris
176Rufous-chested TanagerThlypopsis ornata
177White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
178Hooded Mountain TanagerButhraupis montana
179Blue-capped TanagerSporathraupis cyanocephala
180Grass-green TanagerChlorornis riefferii
181Scarlet-bellied Mountain TanagerAnisognathus igniventris
182Yellow-throated TanagerIridosornis analis
183Yellow-scarfed TanagerIridosornis reinhardti
184Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
185Blue-and-yellow TanagerRauenia bonariensis
186Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
187Silvery TanagerStilpnia viridicollis
188Blue-and-black TanagerTangara vassorii
189Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridis
190Blue-backed ConebillConirostrum sitticolor
191Capped ConebillConirostrum albifrons
192Cinereous ConebillConirostrum cinereum
193Moustached FlowerpiercerDiglossa mystacalis
194Black-throated FlowerpiercerDiglossa brunneiventris
195White-sided FlowerpiercerDiglossa albilatera
196Rusty FlowerpiercerDiglossa sittoides
197Bluish FlowerpiercerDiglossa caerulescens
198Masked FlowerpiercerDiglossa cyanea
199&Slaty FinchlHaplospiza rustica
200Little Inca-FinchIncaspiza watkinsi
201Drab HemispingusPseudospingus xanthophthalmus
202Black-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosa
203Plain-colored SeedeaterCatamenia inornata
204Streaked 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 Visitor2
\\Austral Visitor2
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular1
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened6
VVulnerable2
ENEndangered3
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.