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Altitude (m):900
# Species:337
# Excl Vagrants:337
# Endemics:2
# Near Endemics:2
Habitat: Roadside forest patches, fruiting trees

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

1Gray TinamouTinamus tao
2Cinereous TinamouCrypturellus cinereus
3Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
4Undulated TinamouCrypturellus undulatus

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

5Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
6Spix's GuanPenelope jacquacu
7Wattled GuanAburria aburri

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

8Rock PigeonColumba livia
9Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
10Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
11Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
12Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
13Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
14Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
15White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
16Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

17Greater AniCrotophaga major
18Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
19Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
20\Dark-billed Cuckoo\Coccyzus melacoryphus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

21Blackish NightjarNyctipolus nigrescens
22Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

23Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Oilbird: Steatornithidae

24OilbirdSteatornis caripensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

25White-chested SwiftCypseloides lemosi
26Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
27White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
28Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
29Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
30White-tipped SwiftAeronautes montivagus
31Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

32White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
33Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
34Pale-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes leucurus
35Koepcke's HermitPhaethornis koepckeae
36Great-billed HermitPhaethornis malaris
37Black-throated HermitPhaethornis atrimentalis
38Gray-chinned HermitPhaethornis griseogularis
39Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
40Blue-fronted LancebillDoryfera johannae
41Brown VioletearColibri delphinae
42Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscans
43Black-eared FairyHeliothryx auritus
44Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
45Wire-crested ThorntailDiscosura popelairii
46Black-bellied ThorntailDiscosura langsdorffi
47Rufous-crested CoquetteLophornis delattrei
48Black-throated BrilliantHeliodoxa schreibersii
49Gould's JewelfrontHeliodoxa aurescens
50Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
51Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
52Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
53Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimeti
54Gray-breasted SabrewingCampylopterus largipennis
55Napo SabrewingCampylopterus villaviscensio
56Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
57Many-spotted HummingbirdTaphrospilus hypostictus
58Golden-tailed SapphireChrysuronia oenone
59Sapphire-spangled EmeraldChionomesa lactea
60White-chinned SapphireChlorestes cyanus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

61Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
62Russet-crowned CrakeRufirallus viridis
63Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

64Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

65Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
66Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
67Snowy EgretEgretta thula
68Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
69Great EgretArdea alba
70Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

71Black VultureCoragyps atratus
72Turkey VultureCathartes aura
73Greater Yellow-headed VultureCathartes melambrotus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

74Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
75Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
76Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
77Black-and-chestnut EagleSpizaetus isidori
78Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
79Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
80Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
81Slate-colored HawkButeogallus schistaceus
82Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
83White HawkPseudastur albicollis
84/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
85Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

86Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

87Tawny-bellied Screech-OwlMegascops watsonii
88Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
89Band-bellied OwlPulsatrix melanota
90Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

91Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
92Blue-crowned TrogonTrogon curucui
93Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

94Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martii

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

95Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

96Western Striolated-PuffbirdNystalus obamai
97Lanceolated MonkletMicromonacha lanceolata
98Black-fronted NunbirdMonasa nigrifrons
99White-fronted NunbirdMonasa morphoeus
100Swallow-winged PuffbirdChelidoptera tenebrosa

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

101Bluish-fronted JacamarGalbula cyanescens

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

102Scarlet-crowned BarbetCapito aurovirens
103Gilded BarbetCapito auratus
104Lemon-throated BarbetEubucco richardsoni

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

105Chestnut-tipped ToucanetAulacorhynchus derbianus
106Lettered AracariPteroglossus inscriptus
107Chestnut-eared AracariPteroglossus castanotis
108Many-banded AracariPteroglossus pluricinctus
109Ivory-billed AracariPteroglossus azara
110Curl-crested AracariPteroglossus beauharnaisii
111Golden-collared ToucanetSelenidera reinwardtii
112White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus
113Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

114Lafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayi
115Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatus
116Red-stained WoodpeckerDryobates affinis
117Red-necked WoodpeckerCampephilus rubricollis
118Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
119Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
120Waved WoodpeckerCeleus undatus
121White-throated WoodpeckerPiculus leucolaemus
122Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

123Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
124Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
125Black CaracaraDaptrius ater
126Orange-breasted FalconFalco deiroleucus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

127Spot-winged ParrotletTouit stictopterus
128White-winged ParakeetBrotogeris versicolurus
129Cobalt-winged ParakeetBrotogeris cyanoptera
130Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
131Orange-winged ParrotAmazona amazonica
132Riparian ParrotletForpus crassirostris
133Rose-fronted ParakeetPyrrhura roseifrons
134Maroon-tailed ParakeetPyrrhura melanura
135Dusky-headed ParakeetAratinga weddellii
136Red-bellied MacawOrthopsittaca manilatus
137White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

138Fasciated AntshrikeCymbilaimus lineatus
139Great AntshrikeTaraba major
140Plain-winged AntshrikeThamnophilus schistaceus
141Mouse-colored AntshrikeThamnophilus murinus
142Pygmy AntwrenMyrmotherula brachyura
143White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
144Rusty-winged AntwrenHerpsilochmus frater
145Peruvian Warbling-AntbirdHypocnemis peruviana
146Black AntbirdCercomacroides serva
147Blackish AntbirdCercomacroides nigrescens
148White-browed AntbirdMyrmoborus leucophrys
149Black-faced AntbirdMyrmoborus myotherinus
150Spot-winged AntbirdMyrmelastes leucostigma
151Chestnut-tailed AntbirdSciaphylax hemimelaena
152White-plumed AntbirdPithys albifrons
153Spot-backed AntbirdHylophylax naevius
154Scale-backed AntbirdWillisornis poecilinotus

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

155Thrush-like AntpittaMyrmothera campanisona

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

156Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

157Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
158Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
159Cinnamon-throated WoodcreeperDendrexetastes rufigula
160Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnus
161Ocellated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus ocellatus
162Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
163Olive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
164Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
165Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
166Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
167Point-tailed PalmcreeperBerlepschia rikeri
168Pale-legged HorneroFurnarius leucopus
169Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia ruficaudata
170Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerDendroma rufum
171Ruddy Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rubiginosus
172Ochre-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus ochrolaemus
173Rufous-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus rufifrons

 
Manakins: Pipridae

174Dwarf Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes stolzmanni
175Blue-capped ManakinLepidothrix coronata
176Fiery-capped ManakinMachaeropterus pyrocephalus
177Golden-headed ManakinCeratopipra erythrocephala

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

178Fiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidota
179Andean Cock-of-the-rockRupicola peruvianus
180Purple-throated FruitcrowQuerula purpurata
181Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferans

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

182Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
183Cinereous MournerLaniocera hypopyrra
184Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis
185White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

186Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

187Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
188Streak-necked FlycatcherMionectes striaticollis
189Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes galbinus
190Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
191Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
192Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris
193Mottle-cheeked TyrannuletPhylloscartes ventralis
194Variegated Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus poecilotis
195Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatus
196Double-banded Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus vitiosus
197Pearly-vented Tody-TyrantHemitriccus margaritaceiventer
198Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
199Yellow-browed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum chrysocrotaphum
200Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
201Yellow-margined FlatbillTolmomyias assimilis
202Gray-crowned FlatbillTolmomyias poliocephalus
203Olive-faced FlatbillTolmomyias viridiceps
204Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
205\Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet\Camptostoma obsoletum
206White-lored TyrannuletOrnithion inerme
207Southern Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus
208Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
209Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
210Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
211Mottle-backed ElaeniaElaenia gigas
212Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
213Plumbeous-crowned TyrannuletPhyllomyias plumbeiceps
214Red-billed TyrannuletZimmerius cinereicapilla
215Mishana TyrannuletZimmerius villarejoi
216Golden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysops
217Peruvian TyrannuletZimmerius viridiflavus
218Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
219/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperi
220Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatus
221Blackish PeweeContopus nigrescens
222/Western Wood-Pewee/Contopus sordidulus
223/Eastern Wood-Pewee/Contopus virens
224Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
225Rufous-tailed TyrantKnipolegus poecilurus
226Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonus
227Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
228Grayish MournerRhytipterna simplex
229Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
230Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
231Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
232Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
233Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
234Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
235Dusky-chested FlycatcherMyiozetetes luteiventris
236\Streaked Flycatcher\Myiodynastes maculatus
237Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
238\Crowned Slaty Flycatcher\Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
239Sulphury FlycatcherTyrannopsis sulphurea
240Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

241Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
242Lemon-chested GreenletHylophilus thoracicus
243Ashy-headed GreenletHylophilus pectoralis
244Slaty-capped Shrike-VireoVireolanius leucotis
245Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
246Dusky-capped GreenletPachysilvia hypoxantha
247Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys
248Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

249Inca JayCyanocorax yncas
250Violaceous JayCyanocorax violaceus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

251Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
252Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
253Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
254White-thighed SwallowAtticora tibialis
255White-banded SwallowAtticora fasciata
256Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
257/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

258Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

259Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
260House WrenTroglodytes aedon
261Coraya WrenPheugopedius coraya
262White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta
263Musician WrenCyphorhinus arada

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

264/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
265Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
266White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis
267Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

268Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
269Plumbeous EuphoniaEuphonia plumbea
270Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
271Golden-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia chrysopasta
272White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
273Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
274Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
275Bronze-green EuphoniaEuphonia mesochrysa
276Rufous-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia rufiventris

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

277Yellow-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavigularis
278Yellow-browed SparrowAmmodramus aurifrons
279Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

280Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons
281Dusky-green OropendolaPsarocolius atrovirens
282Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
283Olive OropendolaPsarocolius bifasciatus
284Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialis
285Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
286Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous
287Orange-backed TroupialIcterus croconotus
288Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
289Oriole BlackbirdGymnomystax mexicanus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

290Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
291Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda
292/Canada Warbler/Cardellina canadensis
293Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

294Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
295/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
296/Scarlet Tanager/Piranga olivacea
297White-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

298Black-faced TanagerSchistochlamys melanopis
299Magpie TanagerCissopis leverianus
300\Black-and-white Tanager\Conothraupis speculigera
301Yellow-crested TanagerLoriotus rufiventer
302White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosus
303Fulvous-crested TanagerTachyphonus surinamus
304White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
305Fulvous Shrike-TanagerLanio fulvus
306Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
307Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
308Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
309Dotted TanagerIxothraupis varia
310Yellow-bellied TanagerIxothraupis xanthogastra
311Spotted TanagerIxothraupis punctata
312Masked TanagerStilpnia nigrocincta
313Blue-and-black TanagerTangara vassorii
314Turquoise TanagerTangara mexicana
315Paradise TanagerTangara chilensis
316Opal-rumped TanagerTangara velia
317Opal-crowned TanagerTangara callophrys
318Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
319Green-and-gold TanagerTangara schrankii
320Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
321Black-faced DacnisDacnis lineata
322Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
323Short-billed HoneycreeperCyanerpes nitidus
324Purple HoneycreeperCyanerpes caeruleus
325Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
326Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
327Yellow-backed TanagerHemithraupis flavicollis
328Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
329Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
330\Lesson's Seedeater\Sporophila bouvronides
331Chestnut-bellied SeedeaterSporophila castaneiventris
332Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis
333BananaquitCoereba flaveola
334Dull-colored GrassquitAsemospiza obscurus
335Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
336Bluish-gray SaltatorSaltator coerulescens
337Slate-colored GrosbeakSaltator grossus

 

 *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 Visitor9
\\Austral Visitor6
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant1
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened6
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.