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COLOMBIA

Start:04/15/2019
End:04/24/2019
Duration:10 days
#Species:302
#Endemics:51
#Heard Only:20

2019 Northern Colombia Birding Tour

CHECKLIST OF BIRDS SEEN ON TOUR

List of bird species seen or heard during the tour. The 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.
h = heard only; g = seen by guide only

color codes

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Highland TinamouNothocercus bonaparteiCDPg
2Red-legged TinamouCrypturellus erythropusLBh

 
Ducks: Anatidae

3/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discorsPRKM4,XFR1

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

4Rufous-vented ChachalacaOrtalis ruficaudaLB,LFNP
5Band-tailed GuanPenelope argyrotisED,XFR2
6Sickle-winged GuanChamaepetes goudotiiSMNP

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

7Crested BobwhiteColinus cristatusLFNP
8Black-fronted Wood-QuailOdontophorus atrifronsCDP,ED

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

9Rock PigeonColumba liviaPRKM4,XFR3,XFR4
10Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensisXFR5g
11Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosaMI
12Bare-eyed PigeonPatagioenas corensisLFNP
13Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciataCDP,SMNP
14Common Ground DoveColumbina passerinaLFNP
15Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacotiPRKM4
16Scaled DoveColumbina squammataPRKM4
17White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxiMany
18Lined Quail-DoveZentrygon linearisCDP,ED

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

19Greater AniCrotophaga majorMI,PRKM4
20Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostrisLB,PRKM4
21Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayanaLB,SNP

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

22Band-winged NightjarSystellura longirostrisEDh

 
Swifts: Apodidae

23White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonarisBRg
24Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensisMIg

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

25White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivoraMI
26Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutusLB,LFNP
27Pale-bellied HermitPhaethornis anthophilusMI
28&Brown VioletearlColibri delphinaeED
29Lesser VioletearColibri cyanotusCDP,ED,SMNP,XFR2
30Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscansCDP,ED
31Longuemare's SunangelHeliangelus clarisseCDP
32Perija MetaltailMetallura iracundaCDP
33Tyrian MetaltailMetallura tyrianthinaCDP,ED,SMNP,XFR5
34White-tailed StarfrontletCoeligena phalerataED
35Mountain VelvetbreastLafresnaya lafresnayiCDP,SMNP
36White-booted Racket-tailOcreatus underwoodiiXFR5g
37Rufous-shafted WoodstarChaetocercus jourdaniiXFR5
38Red-billed EmeraldChlorostilbon gibsoniLFNP
39Coppery EmeraldChlorostilbon russatusBR,XFR2,XFR5
40Santa Marta BlossomcrownAnthocephala floricepsXFR2
41Lazuline SabrewingCampylopterus falcatusED
42White-vented PlumeleteerChalybura buffoniiLB,MI
43Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombicaED,SMNP,XFR2
44Steely-vented HummingbirdSaucerottia saucerotteiBR,LB,MI
45Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatlBR,MI,XFR3

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

46SoraPorzana carolinaPRKM4g
47Common GallinuleGallinula galeataPRKM4
48Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinicaPRKM4

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

49LimpkinAramus guaraunaLFNP,PRKM4,SNP

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

50Double-striped Thick-kneeHesperoburhinus bistriatusLFNP

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

51Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanusLFNP,PRKM4,SNP

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

52Southern LapwingVanellus chilensisLB,LFNP,PRKM4
53Collared PloverAnarhynchus collarisLFNP

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

54Wattled JacanaJacana jacanaLFNP,PRKM4

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

55Spotted SandpiperActitis maculariusLFNP,PRKM4,SNP
56/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitariaLFNPg
57/Lesser Yellowlegs/Tringa flavipesLFNP
58/Greater Yellowlegs/Tringa melanoleucaLFNP,MI,SNP
59|Baird's Sandpiper|Calidris bairdiiPRKM4
60/Semipalmated Sandpiper/Calidris pusillaLFNP

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

61Large-billed TernPhaetusa simplexPRKM4
62Royal TernThalasseus maximusLFNP

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

63Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificensLFNP

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

64Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianusLFNP,PRKM4,SNP

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

65White IbisEudocimus albusLFNP
66#Scarlet Ibis#Eudocimus ruberLFNP
67{Glossy Ibis}Plegadis falcinellusPRKM4
68Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatusPRKM4
69Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajajaLFNP

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

70Fasciated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma fasciatumSNP
71Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violaceaPRKM4
72Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticoraxLFNP,PRKM4
73Little Blue HeronEgretta caeruleaLFNP
74Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolorLFNP,PRKM4,SNP
75Snowy EgretEgretta thulaLFNP,PRKM4,SNP
76Striated HeronButorides striataLFNP,PRKM4
77Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibisSNP
78Great EgretArdea albaLFNP,PRKM4,SNP
79Cocoi HeronArdea cocoiPRKM4

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

80Black VultureCoragyps atratusMany
81Turkey VultureCathartes auraLFNP,MI,XFR3

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

82Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensisGR
83Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatusMIg
84Black-and-chestnut EagleSpizaetus isidoriSMNP
85Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbeaED
86Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilisPRKM4
87Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalisLFNP
88Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitingaXFR3
89Solitary EagleButeogallus solitariusXFR2
90Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostrisLBg
91Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctusLFNP
92White-rumped HawkParabuteo leucorrhousSMNP

 
Owls: Strigidae

93Santa Marta Screech-OwlMegascops gilesiED
94Andean Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium jardiniiCDPh
95Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianumBRg,LFNPh
96Mottled OwlStrix virgataEDh

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

97Golden-headed QuetzalPharomachrus auricepsCDPh
98White-tipped QuetzalPharomachrus fulgidusED
99Masked TrogonTrogon personatusED

 
Motmots: Momotidae

100Whooping MotmotMomotus subrufescensMI,XFR2

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

101Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquataSNP,XFR1

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

102Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectusMIh
103Russet-throated PuffbirdHypnelus ruficollisBR,LFNP,PRKM4

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

104Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficaudaED,MI

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

105Southern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus albivittaCDP,ED,XFR5
106Groove-billed ToucanetAulacorhynchus sulcatusXFR2
107Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatusGRh,XFR5h
108Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguusXFR5
109Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratusED,MI,XFR2

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

110Scaled PiculetPicumnus squamulatusMIg
111Chestnut PiculetPicumnus cinnamomeusSNP
112Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillusBR,GR,LFNP,PRKM4
XFR2
113Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatusMI,PRKM4,XFR2
114Golden-green WoodpeckerPiculus chrysochlorosSNP,XFR5h
115Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosusSMNPh
116Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigulaPRKM4

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

117Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnansXFR5
118Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriwayLFNP,PRKM4,XFR3
119Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachimaXFR1,XFR3

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

120Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularisBR,GR,MIh
121Red-billed ParrotPionus sordidusED,SMNP,XFR2
122Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruusMIh
123Scaly-naped AmazonAmazona mercenariusCDP,ED,SMNP,XFR5
124Green-rumped ParrotletForpus passerinusLFNP
125Santa Marta ParakeetPyrrhura viridicataSMNP
126Brown-throated ParakeetEupsittula pertinaxBR,LB,LFNP,PRKM4
127Scarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleriED,SMNP

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

128Black-crested AntshrikeSakesphorus canadensisLB,LFNP,SNP
129Black-backed AntshrikeThamnophilus melanonotusBR,MI
130Northern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora intermediaBR,LFNP,MI
131Santa Marta AntbirdDrymophila hellmayriXFR2

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

132Chestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapillaCDPh,XFR5h
133Santa Marta AntpittaGrallaria bangsiSMNP
134Muisca AntpittaGrallaria rufulaCDP,EDh,SMNPh
135Rusty-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula ferrugineipectusXFR2

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

136Santa Marta TapaculoScytalopus sanctaemartaeXFR2
137Brown-rumped TapaculoScytalopus latebricolaSMNP
138Perija TapaculoScytalopus priganusCDP,XFR5

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

139Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchusCDPg
140Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurransMI
141Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picusLFNP,PRKM4,SNP
142Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetiiXFR2
143Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymigerED,SMNP
144Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanusEDg,SMNPg
145Streaked XenopsXenops rutilansCDPg
146Pale-legged HorneroFurnarius leucopusBRh
147Montane Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia striaticollisED,SMNP
148Santa Marta Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rufipectusXFR2
149Flammulated TreehunterThripadectes flammulatusSMNP
150Streak-backed CanasteroAsthenes wyattiCDP
151Perija ThistletailAsthenes perijanaCDP
152Streak-capped SpinetailCranioleuca hellmayriEDg,SMNPg
153Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeusLFNP,PRKM4
154Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescensXFR2h
155Rufous SpinetailSynallaxis unirufaCDP,XFR5
156Rusty-headed SpinetailSynallaxis fuscorufaSMNP
157White-whiskered SpinetailSynallaxis candeiLFNP

 
Manakins: Pipridae

158Lance-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia lanceolataGRh

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

159Golden-breasted FruiteaterPipreola aureopectusED
160Red-crested CotingaAmpelion rubrocristatusXFR5

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

161Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes galbinusXFR2g
162Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliarisXFR5h
163Pale-eyed Pygmy-TyrantAtalotriccus pilarisMIh
164Pearly-vented Tody-TyrantHemitriccus margaritaceiventerBR
165Black-throated Tody-TyrantHemitriccus granadensisED
166Rufous-crowned Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus ruficepsCDP
167Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereumSNPh
168Black-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum nigricepsGRg
169Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescensGRg
170Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventrisLBg
171Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeusCDP,SMNP
172Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletumBR,LFNP,MI
173Brown-capped TyrannuletOrnithion brunneicapillusGRh
174White-throated TyrannuletMecocerculus leucophrysCDPg
175Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinusBR
176Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatusGRg
177Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardiiGRg
178Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicataBRg
179Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogasterBR,XFR2
180Mountain ElaeniaElaenia frantziiCDPg,SMNPh
181Sooty-headed TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseicepsXFR5g
182Spectacled TyrannuletZimmerius improbusCDP,XFR2,XFR5
183Golden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysopsXFR2
184Slender-billed TyrannuletInezia tenuirostrisLFNP
185/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperiED,XFR2
186/Western Wood-Pewee/Contopus sordidulusXFR2h
187/Acadian Flycatcher/Empidonax virescensXFR2
188Northern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus arenarumPRKM4,SNP
189Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinusLFNP
190Streak-throated Bush-TyrantMyiotheretes striaticollisCDP
191Pied Water-TyrantFluvicola picaLFNP,PRKM4,SNP
192Yellow-bellied Chat-TyrantSilvicultrix diademaCDPg,MIg,XFR5g
193Rufous-breasted Chat-TyrantOchthoeca rufipectoralisCDP
194Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculiferEDg
195Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulusBR,LFNP,MI
196Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosaLFNPg,PRKM4g
197Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratusLFNP,PRKM4,SNP
XFR2
198Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensisGR,PRKM4
199Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similisXFR2,XFR3
200Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysusCDP,ED
201Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatusMIg
202Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaiusGRg,XFR5g
203Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicusGR,LFNP,PRKM4
204|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannusLFNP
205Gray KingbirdTyrannus dominicensisLFNP
206Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savanaXFR5g

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

207Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensisXFR5h
208Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipesBR,LFNP,PRKM4h
209Golden-fronted GreenletPachysilvia aurantiifronsXFR2
210Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrysEDg,SMNPg
211Chivi VireoVireo chiriBR,XFR2

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

212Inca Jay**Cyanocorax yncasXFR5h
213Black-chested JayCyanocorax affinisED,LB,XFR2,XFR5

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

214Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollisXFR5
215Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleucaED
216Brown-bellied SwallowOrochelidon murinaXFR5
217/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rusticaGR,LFNP,PRKM4,SNP

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

218Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbeaBR,LB,LFNP

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

219Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculusSNPg
220Stripe-backed WrenCampylorhynchus nuchalisPRKM4,XFR4
221Bicolored WrenCampylorhynchus griseusBR,GR,PRKM4
222Whiskered WrenPheugopedius mystacalisXFR5h
223Rufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilusGR,XFR2
224Rufous-and-white WrenThryophilus rufalbusXFR2
225Bangs's Wood-Wren**Henicorhina bangsiCDP,XFR2
226Hermit Wood-WrenHenicorhina anachoretaED

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

227Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvusBR,LFNP,XFR5

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

228Orange-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus aurantiirostrisXFR5h
229Slaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscaterCDPh,EDh
230Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipesED,XFR2
231Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelasMI,XFR1,XFR2
232White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollisXFR2
233Chestnut-bellied ThrushTurdus fulviventrisCDPg
234Great ThrushTurdus fuscaterCDP,ED,SMNP
235Glossy-black ThrushTurdus serranusCDP

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

236Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyaneaED,XFR2
237Trinidad EuphoniaEuphonia trinitatisBR
238Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostrisXFR2

 
Thrush-Tanager: Rhodinocichlidae

239Rosy Thrush-TanagerRhodinocichla roseaXFR2h

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

240Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectusCDP
241Sierra Nevada BrushfinchArremon basilicusED
242Perija BrushfinchArremon perijanusXFR5
243Golden-winged SparrowArremon schlegeliXFR2,XFR5
244Chestnut-capped BrushfinchArremon brunneinuchaXFR5
245Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensisCDP,ED
246Santa Marta BrushfinchAtlapetes melanocephalusED,SMNP,XFR2
247Northern Slaty BrushfinchAtlapetes schistaceusCDP
248Black-fronted Brushfinch**Atlapetes nigrifronsCDP,XFR5

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

249Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifronsXFR5
250Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanusED,XFR2
251Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus celaGRg
252Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularisBR,GR,LFNP,PRKM4
253Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensisLFNP
254Bronze-brown Cowbird**Molothrus armentiSNP
255Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorusMI
256Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanusLFNP,PRKM4,SNP
XFR3
257Carib GrackleQuiscalus lugubrisLFNP,PRKM4,XFR3
258Yellow-hooded BlackbirdChrysomus icterocephalusSNP

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

259Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensisLFNP,SNP
260Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumiGRg
261/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fuscaED
262Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechiaBR,LFNP,MI
263/Blackpoll Warbler/Setophaga striataLFNPg
264Chestnut-capped WarblerBasileuterus delattriiXFR2
265Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorusXFR4g
266Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatusXFR5g
267Santa Marta WarblerMyiothlypis basilicaSMNP
268Black-crested WarblerMyiothlypis nigrocristataCDP
269White-lored WarblerMyiothlypis conspicillataXFR2
270Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatusCDP,SMNP,XFR2,XFR5
271Yellow-crowned RedstartMyioborus flavivertexSMNP

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

272Vermilion CardinalCardinalis phoeniceusLFNP
273Golden GrosbeakPheucticus chrysogasterED

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

274Fulvous-headed TanagerThlypopsis fulvicepsCDPg
275White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufusXFR5g
276Crimson-backed TanagerRamphocelus dimidiatusGR,MI,XFR2,XFR5
277Hooded Mountain TanagerButhraupis montanaCDP
278Blue-capped TanagerSporathraupis cyanocephalaCDP
279Black-cheeked Mountain TanagerAnisognathus melanogenysED,SMNP
280Lacrimose Mountain TanagerAnisognathus lacrymosusCDP
281Buff-breasted Mountain TanagerDubusia taeniataCDP
282Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopusXFR3,XFR5
283Glaucous TanagerThraupis glaucocolpaLFNP
284Palm TanagerThraupis palmarumXFR3
285Black-headed TanagerStilpnia cyanopteraCDP,XFR2,XFR5
286Black-capped TanagerStilpnia heineiED
287Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridisXFR5g
288Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrolaED,XFR2
289Swallow TanagerTersina viridisMI,XFR2,XFR5
290Bicolored ConebillConirostrum bicolorSNP
291Black FlowerpiercerDiglossa humeralisCDP,ED
292White-sided FlowerpiercerDiglossa albilateraCDP,ED,XFR5
293Rusty FlowerpiercerDiglossa sittoidesXFR2
294PlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diademaCDPg
295Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarinaBR,GR
296Paramo SeedeaterCatamenia homochroaCDP
297Pileated FinchCoryphospingus pileatusLFNP
298BananaquitCoereba flaveolaSNPg
299Black-faced GrassquitMelanospiza bicolorLFNP
300Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximusXFR2
301Orinocan SaltatorSaltator orenocensisLFNP
302Bluish-gray SaltatorSaltator coerulescensBR,LFNP,PRKM4

 

 *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.

BIRDING LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor61
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient18
##Non-breeding Dispersal2
<>Erratic/Irregular5
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant11
[]Accidental6

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.