↑PERU
PERU↑

TARGETS
SPECIALTIES

TARAPOTO TUNNEL AREA

PERULOCALE

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.*

color codes

 

1Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

2Gray TinamouTinamus tao
3Cinereous TinamouCrypturellus cinereus
4Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
5Undulated TinamouCrypturellus undulatus

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

6Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
7Spix's GuanPenelope jacquacu
8Wattled GuanAburria aburri

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

9Rock PigeonColumba livia
10Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
11Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
12Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
13Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
14Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
15Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
16White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
17Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

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

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

22Blackish NightjarNyctipolus nigrescens
23Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

24Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Oilbird: Steatornithidae

25OilbirdSteatornis caripensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

26White-chested SwiftCypseloides lemosi
27Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
28White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
29Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
30Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
31White-tipped SwiftAeronautes montivagus
32Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

33White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
34Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
35Pale-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes leucurus
36Koepcke's HermitPhaethornis koepckeae
37Great-billed HermitPhaethornis malaris
38Black-throated HermitPhaethornis atrimentalis
39Gray-chinned HermitPhaethornis griseogularis
40Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
41Blue-fronted LancebillDoryfera johannae
42Brown VioletearColibri delphinae
43Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscans
44Black-eared FairyHeliothryx auritus
45Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
46Wire-crested ThorntailDiscosura popelairii
47Black-bellied ThorntailDiscosura langsdorffi
48Rufous-crested CoquetteLophornis delattrei
49Black-throated BrilliantHeliodoxa schreibersii
50Gould's JewelfrontHeliodoxa aurescens
51Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
52Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
53Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
54Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimeti
55Gray-breasted SabrewingCampylopterus largipennis
56Napo SabrewingCampylopterus villaviscensio
57Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
58Many-spotted HummingbirdTaphrospilus hypostictus
59Golden-tailed SapphireChrysuronia oenone
60Sapphire-spangled EmeraldChionomesa lactea
61White-chinned SapphireChlorestes cyanus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

62Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
63Russet-crowned CrakeRufirallus viridis
64Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

65Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

66Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
67Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
68Snowy EgretEgretta thula
69Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
70Great EgretArdea alba
71Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

72Black VultureCoragyps atratus
73Turkey VultureCathartes aura
74Greater Yellow-headed VultureCathartes melambrotus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

75Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
76Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
77Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
78Black-and-chestnut EagleSpizaetus isidori
79Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
80Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
81Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
82Slate-colored HawkButeogallus schistaceus
83Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
84White HawkPseudastur albicollis
85/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
86Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

87American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

88Tawny-bellied Screech-OwlMegascops watsonii
89Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
90Band-bellied OwlPulsatrix melanota
91Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

92Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
93Blue-crowned TrogonTrogon curucui
94Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

95Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martii

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

96Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

97Western Striolated-PuffbirdNystalus obamai
98Lanceolated MonkletMicromonacha lanceolata
99Black-fronted NunbirdMonasa nigrifrons
100White-fronted NunbirdMonasa morphoeus
101Swallow-winged PuffbirdChelidoptera tenebrosa

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

102Bluish-fronted JacamarGalbula cyanescens

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

103Scarlet-crowned BarbetCapito aurovirens
104Gilded BarbetCapito auratus
105Lemon-throated BarbetEubucco richardsoni

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

106Chestnut-tipped ToucanetAulacorhynchus derbianus
107Lettered AracariPteroglossus inscriptus
108Chestnut-eared AracariPteroglossus castanotis
109Many-banded AracariPteroglossus pluricinctus
110Ivory-billed AracariPteroglossus azara
111Curl-crested AracariPteroglossus beauharnaisii
112Golden-collared ToucanetSelenidera reinwardtii
113White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus
114Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

115Lafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayi
116Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatus
117Red-stained WoodpeckerDryobates affinis
118Red-necked WoodpeckerCampephilus rubricollis
119Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
120Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
121Waved WoodpeckerCeleus undatus
122White-throated WoodpeckerPiculus leucolaemus
123Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

124Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
125Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
126Black CaracaraDaptrius ater
127Orange-breasted FalconFalco deiroleucus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

128Spot-winged ParrotletTouit stictopterus
129White-winged ParakeetBrotogeris versicolurus
130Cobalt-winged ParakeetBrotogeris cyanoptera
131Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
132Orange-winged AmazonAmazona amazonica
133Riparian ParrotletForpus crassirostris
134Rose-fronted ParakeetPyrrhura roseifrons
135Maroon-tailed ParakeetPyrrhura melanura
136Dusky-headed ParakeetAratinga weddellii
137Red-bellied MacawOrthopsittaca manilatus
138White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

139Fasciated AntshrikeCymbilaimus lineatus
140Great AntshrikeTaraba major
141Plain-winged AntshrikeThamnophilus schistaceus
142Mouse-colored AntshrikeThamnophilus murinus
143Pygmy AntwrenMyrmotherula brachyura
144White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
145Rusty-winged AntwrenHerpsilochmus frater
146Peruvian Warbling-AntbirdHypocnemis peruviana
147Black AntbirdCercomacroides serva
148Blackish AntbirdCercomacroides nigrescens
149White-browed AntbirdMyrmoborus leucophrys
150Black-faced AntbirdMyrmoborus myotherinus
151Spot-winged AntbirdMyrmelastes leucostigma
152Chestnut-tailed AntbirdSciaphylax hemimelaena
153White-plumed AntbirdPithys albifrons
154Spot-backed AntbirdHylophylax naevius
155Scale-backed AntbirdWillisornis poecilinotus

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

156Thrush-like AntpittaMyrmothera campanisona

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

157Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

158Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
159Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
160Cinnamon-throated WoodcreeperDendrexetastes rufigula
161Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnus
162Ocellated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus ocellatus
163Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
164Olive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
165Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
166Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
167Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
168Point-tailed PalmcreeperBerlepschia rikeri
169Pale-legged HorneroFurnarius leucopus
170Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia ruficaudata
171Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerDendroma rufum
172Ruddy Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rubiginosus
173Ochre-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus ochrolaemus
174Rufous-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus rufifrons

 
Manakins: Pipridae

175Dwarf Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes stolzmanni
176Blue-capped ManakinLepidothrix coronata
177Fiery-capped ManakinMachaeropterus pyrocephalus
178Golden-headed ManakinCeratopipra erythrocephala

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

179Fiery-throated FruiteaterPipreola chlorolepidota
180Andean Cock-of-the-rockRupicola peruvianus
181Purple-throated FruitcrowQuerula purpurata
182Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferans

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

183Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
184Cinereous MournerLaniocera hypopyrra
185Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis
186White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
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
207Mouse-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

249Violaceous JayCyanocorax violaceus
250Inca Jay**Cyanocorax yncas

 
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
260Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
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.