A Provisional Checklist of Birds
of the upper Amazon of Peru
This checklist is an expanding documentation of birds sighted by reliable observers in various areas of the upper Amazon in Peru. The list is organized by taxonomic family.
                                                 Tinamous -Tinamidae (7 species)
                                                                     Gray Tinamou, Tinamus tao
                                                                     Great Tinamou, Tinamus major
                                                                     Little Tinamou, Crypturellus soui
                                                                     Undulated Tinamou, Crypturellus undulatus
                                                                     Variegated Tinamou, Crypturellus variegatus
                                                                     Bartlett's Tinamou, Crypturellus bartletti
   Cormorants - Phalcrocoraracidae (1 species)
                    Neotropic Cormorant, Phalacrocorax brasilianus

   Darters - Anhingidae (1 species)
                    Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga

   Herons, Egrets, Bitterns - Ardeidae (10 species)
                    White-necked Heron, Ardea cocoi
                    Great Egret, Casmerodius albus
                    Snowy Egret, Egretta thula
                    Little Blue Heron, Florida caerulea
                    Striated Heron, Butorides striatus
                    Chestnut-bellied Heron, Agamia agami
                    Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis
                    apped Heron, Pilherodius pileatus
                    Rufescent Tiger-Heron, Tigrisoma lineatum
                    Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis

   Boat-Billed Heron - Cochlearidae (1 species)
                    Boat-billed Heron, Cochlearius cochlearius

   Osprey: Pandionidae (1 species)
                    Osprey, Pandion haliaetus

   Hawks, Eagles, Kites -  Accipitridae (24 species)
                    American Swallow-tailed Kite, Elanoides forficatus
                    Gray-headed Kite, Leptodon cayanensis
                    Double-toothed Kite, Harpagus bidentatus
                    Plumbeous Kite, Ictinia plumbea
                    Snail Kite, Rostrharmus sociabilis
                    Slender-billed Kite, Rostrhamus hamatus
                    Tiny Hawk, Accipiter superciliosus
                    Bicolored Hawk, Accipiter bicolor
                    Crane Hawk, Geranospiza caerulescens
                    Black-faced Hawk, Leucopternis melanops
                    Swainson's Hawk, Buteo swainsoni
                    Roadside Hawk, Buteo magnirostris
                    Short-tailed Hawk, Buteo brachyurus
                    Zone-tailed Hawk, Buteo albonotatus
                    White Hawk, Leucopternis albicollis
                    Slate-colored Hawk, Leucopternis schistacea
                    Great Black-Hawk, Buteogallus urubitinga
                    Black-collared Hawk, Busarellus nigricollis
                    Gray Hawk, Asturina plagiata
                    Black-faced Hawk, Leucopternis melanops
                    Crested Eagle, Morphnus guianensis
                    Harpy Eagle, Harpia harpyja
                    Black Hawk-Eagle, Spizaetus tyrannus
                    Ornate Hawk-Eagle, Spizaetus ornatus

    Falcons and Caracaras - Falconidae (9 species)
                    Laughing Falcon, Herpetotheres cachinnans
                    Slaty-backed Forest Falcon, Micrastur mirandollei
                    Barred Forest-Falcon, Micrastur ruficollis
                    Lined Forest-Falcon, Micrastur gilvicollis
                    Black Caracara, Daptrius ater
                    Red-throated Caracara, Daptrius americanus
                    Yellow-headed Caracara, Milvago chimachima
                    Bat Falcon, Falco rufigularis
                    Orange-breasted Falcon, Falco deiroleucus

 Chachalcas, Guans, and Currasows - Cracidae (7 species)
                    Speckled Chachalaca, Ortalis guttata
                    pix's Guan, Penelope jacquacu
                    Blue-throated Piping-Guan, Pipile pipile
                    Nocturnal Curassow, Nothocrax urumutum
                    Salvin's Curassow, Crax salvini
                    Razor-billed Currasow, Crax mitu
                    Wattled Curassow, Crax globulosa

  Wood Quails - Phasianidae (1 species)
                    Marbled Wood-Quail, Odontophoros gujanensis

 Trumpeters -  Psophidae 1 species
                    Pale-winged Trumpeter, Psophia leucoptera

 Rails and Gallinules - Rallidae (7 species)
                    Chestnut-headed Crake, Anurolimnas castaneiceps
                    Rufous-sided Crake , Laterallus melanophaius
                    Black-banded Crake , Laterallus faciatus
                    Gray-necked Wood-Rail, Aramides cajanea
                    Sora, Porzana carolina
                    Blackish Rail, Pardirallusan igricans
                    Purple Gallinule, Porphyrio martinicus

 Sungrebes -  Heliornithidae (1 species)
                    American Sungrebe, Heliornis fulica

  Sunbittern - Eurypygidae (1 species)
                    Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias

  Jacana - Jacanidae (1 species)
                    Wattled Jacana, Jacana jacana

   Plovers - Charadriidae (2 species)
                    Collared Plover, Charadrius collaris
                    Pied Lapwing, Vanellus cayanus

   Sandpipers - Scolopacidae, (2 species)
                    Spotted Sandpiper, Tringa macularia
                    Common Snipe, Gallinago gallinago

    Terns - Laridae (3 species)
                    Large-billed Tern, Phaetusa simplex
                    Yellow-billed Tern, Sterna superciliaris
                    Black Skimmer, Rynchops niger

   Pigeons and Doves - Columbidae (6 species)
                    Pale-vented Pigeon, Columba cayennensis
                    Ruddy Pigeon, Columba subvinacea
                    Plumbeous Pigeon, Columba plumbea
                    Ruddy Ground-Dove, Columbina talpacoti
                    Blue Ground-Dove, Claravis pretiosa
                    Gray-fronted Dove, Leptotila rufaxilla
                    Ruddy Quail-Dove, Geotrygon montana

 Parrots - Psittacidae (21 species)
                    Blue-and-yellow Macaw, Ara ararauna
                    Scarlet Macaw, Ara macao
                    Chestnut-fronted Macaw, Ara severa
                    Red-bellied Macaw, Ara manilata
                    White-eyed Parakeet , Aratinga leucophthalmus
                    Dusky-headed Parakeet, Aratinga weddellii
                    Maroon-tailed Parakeet, Pyrrhura melanura
                    Blue-winged Parrotlet, Forpus xanthopterygius
                    Dusky-billed Parrotlet, Forpus sclateri
                    Canary-winged Parakeet, Brotogeris versicolurus
                    Cobalt-winged Parakeet, Brotogeris cyanoptera
                    Tui Parakeet, Brotogeris sanctithomae
                    Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet, Touit purpurata
                    Black-headed Parrot, Pionites melanocephala
                    Orange-cheeked Parrot, Pionopsitta barrabandi
                    Short-tailed Parrot, Graydidascalus brachyurus
                    Blue-headed Parrot, Pionus menstruus
                    Festive Parrot, Amazona festiva
                    Yellow-headed Parrot, Amazona oratrix
                    Orange-winged Parrot, Amazona amazonica
                    Mealy Parrot, Amazona farinosa

Cuckoos and Anis - Cuculidae (8 species)
                    Dark-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus melacoryphus
                    Squirrel Cuckoo, Piaya cayana
                    Black-bellied Cuckoo, Piaya melanogaster
                  Little Cuckoo, Piaya minuta
                    Greater Ani, Crotophaga major
                  Smooth-billed Ani, Crotophaga ani
                    Striped Cuckoo, Tapera naevia
                    Pheasant Cuckoo, Dromococcyx phasianellus

 Hoatzin - Opisthocomidae (1 species)
                    Hoatzin, Opisthocomus hoazin

Owls - Strigidae (9 species)
                    Tropical Screech-Owl, Otus choliba
                    Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl, Otus watsonii
                    Crested Owl , Lophostrix cristata
                    Spectacled Owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata
                    Least Pygmy Owl, Glaucidium minutissmum
                    Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium brasilianum
                    Black-banded Owl, Ciccaba huhula
                    Mottled Owl, Ciccaba virgata
                    Striped Owl, Rhinoptynx climator

Potoos - Nyctibiidae (2 species)
                    Great Potoo, Nyctibius grandis
                    Common Potoo, Nyctibius jamaicensis

 Nighthawks and Nightjars - Caprimulgidae (4 species)
                    Semicollared Nighthawk, Lurocalis semitorquatus
                    Sand-colored Nighthawk, Chordeiles rupestris
                    Pauraque, Nyctidromus albicollis
                    Ladder-tailed Nightjar, Hydropsalis climacocerca

  Swifts - Apodidae (7 species)
                    White-collared Swift, Streptoprocne zonaris
                    Chestnut-collared Swift, Cypseloides rutilus
                    White-chinned Swift, Cypseloides cryptus
                    Gray-rumped Swift, Chaetura cinereiventris
                    Short-tailed Swift, Chaetura brachyura
                    Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift, Panyptila cayennensis
                    Fork-tailed Palm-Swift, Reinarda squamata

  Hummingbirds - Trochilidae (24 species)
                    Rufous-breasted Hermit , Glaucis hirsuta
                    Pale-tailed Barbthroat, Threnetes leucurus
                    Long-tailed Hermit, Phaethornis superciliosus
                    White-bearded Hermit, Phaethornis hispidus
                    Straight-billed Hermit, Phaethornis bourcieri
                    Reddish Hermit, Phaethornis ruber
                    Little Hermit, Phaethornis longuemareus
                    Gray-breasted Sabrewing, Campylopterus largipennis
                    White-necked Jacobin, Florisuga mellivora
                    Black-throated Mango, Anthracothorax nigricollis
                    Festive Coquette, Lophornis chalybeus
                    Black-bellied Thorntail, Popelairia langsdorffi
                    Blue-chinned Sapphire, Chlorestes notatus
                    Blue-tailed Emerald, Chlorostilbon mellisugus
                    Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Thalurania furcata
                    Rufous-throated Sapphire, Hylocharis sapphirina
                    Golden-tailed Sapphire, Chrysuronia oenone
                    Olive-spotted Hummingbird, Leucippus chlorocercus
                    Glittering-throated Emerald, Amazilia fimbriata
                    Sapphire-spangled Emerald, Amazilia lactea
                    Gould's Jewelfront, Heliodoxa aurescens
                    Black-throated Brilliant, Heliodoxa schreibersii
                    Black-eared Fairy, Heliothryx aurita
                    Long-billed Starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris

Trogons - Trogonidae (6 species)
                    Pavonine Quetzal, Pharomachrus pavoninus
                    Black-tailed Trogon, Trogon melanurus
                    White-tailed Trogon, Trogon viridis
                    Collared Trogon, Trogon collaris
                    Black-throated Trogon, Trogon rufus
                    Blue-crowned Trogon, Trogon curucui
                    Violaceous Trogon, Trogon violaceus

Kingfishers - Alcedinidae (5 species)
                    Ringed Kingfisher, Ceryle torquata
                    Amazon Kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona
                    Green Kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana
                    Green-and-rufous Kingfisher, Chloroceryle inda
                    American Pygmy Kingfisher, Chloroceryle aenea

 Motmots - Momotidae (3 species)
                    Broad-billed Motmot, Electron platyrhynchum
                    Rufous Motmot, Baryphthengus martii
                    Blue-crowned Motmot, Momotus momota

 Jacamars - Galbulidae (5 species)
                    White-eared Jacamar, Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis
                    Yellow-billed Jacamar, Galbula albirostris
                    White-chinned Jacamar, Galbula tombacea
                    Bronzy Jacamar, Galbula leucogastra
                    Paradise Jacamar, Galbula dea
                    Great Jacamar, Jacamerops aurea

Puffbirds - Bucconidae (12 species)
                    White-necked Puffbird, Notharchus macrorhynchos
                    Chestnut-capped Puffbird, Bucco macrodactylus
                    Spotted Puffbird, Bucco tamatia
                    Collared Puffbird, Bucco capensis
                    White-chested Puffbird, Malacoptila fusca
                    Lanceolated Monklet, Michromonacha lanceolata
                    Rusty-breasted Nunlet, Nonnula rubecula
                    Brown Nunlet, Nonnula brunnea
                    Black-fronted Nunbird, Monasa nigrifrons
                    White-fronted Nunbird, Monasa morphoeus
                    Yellow-billed Nunbird, Monasa flavirostris
                    Swallow-wing, Chelidoptera tenebrosa

Barbets - Capitonidae (3 species)
                    Scarlet-crowned Barbet, Capito aurovirens
                    Black-spotted Barbet, Capito niger
                    Lemon-throated Barbet, Eubucco richardsoni

 Toucans - Ramphastidae (7 species)
                    Lettered Aracari, Pteroglossus inscriptus
                    Ivory-billed Aracari, Pterogloss usazara
                    Chestnut-eared Aracari, Pteroglossus castanotis
                    Many-banded, Aracari, Pterogloss uspluricinctus
                    Golden-collared Toucanet, Selenidera reinwardtii
                    Yellow-ridged Toucan, Ramphastos culminatus
                    White-throated Toucan, Ramphastos tucanus

Woodpeckers - Picidae (16 species)
                    Rufous-breasted Piculet, Picumnus rufiventris
                    Plain-breasted Piculet, Picumnus castelnau
                    Gold-fronted Piculet, Picumnus aurifrons
                    Spot-breasted Woodpecker, Chrysoptilus punctigula
                    Yellow-throated Woodpecker, Piculus flavigula
                    Golden-green Woodpecker, Piculus chrysochloros
                    Chestnut Woodpecker, Celeus elegans
                    Scale-breasted Woodpecker, Celeus grammicus
                    Cream-colored Woodpecker, Celeus flavus
                    Ringed Woodpecker, Celeus torquatus
                    Lineated Woodpecker, Dryocopus lineatus
                    Yellow-tufted Woodpecker, Melanerpes cruentatus
                    Little Woodpecker, Veniliornis passerinus
                    Red-stained Woodpecker, Veniliornis affinis
                    Red-necked Woodpecker, Campephilus rubricollis
                    Crimson-crested Woodpecker, Campephilus melanoleucos

 Woodcreepers - Dendrocolaptidae (18 species)
                    Plain-brown Woodcreeper, Dendrocincla fuliginosa
                    White-chinned Woodcreeper, Dendrocincla merula
                    Long-tailed Woodcreeper, Deconychura longicauda
                    Spot-throated Woodcreeper, Deconychura stictolaema
                    Olivaceous Woodcreeper, Sittasomus griseicapillus
                    Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, Glyphorynchus spirurus
                    Long-billed Woodcreeper, Nasica longirostris
                    Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper, Dendrexetastes rufigula
                    Strong-billed Woodcreeper, Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
                    Barred Woodcreeper, Dendrocolpates certhia
                    Black-banded Woodcreeper, Dendrocolpates picumnus
                    Straight-billed Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus picus
                    Striped Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus obsoletus
                    Ocellated Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus ocellatus
                    Elegant Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus elegans
                    Buff-throated Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus guttatus
                    Lineated Woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes albolineatus
                    Curve-billed Scythebill, Campylorhamphus procurvoides

 Horneros, Spinetails - Furnariidae (23 species)
                    Pale-legged Hornero , Furnarius leucopus
                    Pale-billed Hornero, Furnarius torridus
                    Lesser Hornero , Furnarius minor
                    Dark-breasted Spinetail, Synallaxis albigularis
                    Plain-crowned Spinetail, Synallaxis guianensis
                    White-bellied Spinetail, Synallaxis propinqua
                    Ruddy Spinetail, Synallaxis rutilans
                    Red-and-white Spinetail, Certhiaxis mustelina
                    Red-backed Spinetail, Cranioleuca vulpina
                    Speckled Spinetail, Cranioleuca gutturata
                    Orange-fronted Plushcrown, Metopothrix araauntiacus
                    Chestnut-winged Hookbill, Ancistrops strigilatus
                    Striped Foliage Gleaner, Hyloctistes subulatus
                    Cinnamon-rumped Foliage Gleaner, Philydor pyrrhodes
                    Rufous-rumped Foliage Gleaner, Philydor erythocercus
                    Chestnut-winged Foliage Gleaner, Philydor erythropterus
                    Rufous-tailed Foliage Gleaner, Philydor ruficaudataus
                    Buff-throated Foliage Gleaner, Automolus ochrolaemus
                    Brown-rumped Foliage Gleaner, Automolus melanopezus
                    Olive-backed Foliage Gleaner, Automolus infuscatus
                    Chestnut-crowned Foliage Gleaner, Automolus rufipileatus
                    Plain Xenops, Xenops minutus
                    Short-billed Leaftosser, Sclerurus rufigularis
                    Black-tailed Leaftosser, Sclerurus caudacutus

Antbirds - Formicariidae (63 species)
                    Fasciated Antshrike, Cymbilaimus lineatus
                    Undulated Antshrike, Frederickena unduligera
                    Great Antshrike, Taraba major
                    Barred Antshrike, Thamnophilus doliatus
                    Castelnau's Antshrike, Thamnophilus cryptoleucus
                    White-shouldered Antshrike, Thamnophilus aethiops
                    Black-capped Antshrike, Thamnophilus scistaceus
                    Mouse-colored Antshrike, Thamnophilus murinus
                    Amazonian Antshrike, Thamnophilus amazonicus
                    Spot-winged Antshrike, Pygiptilas tellaris
                    Pearly Antshrike, Megastictus margaritatus
                    Black Bushbird, Neoctantes niger
                    Dusky-throated Antshrike, Thamnomanes ardesiacus
                    Cinereous Antshrike, Thamnomanes caesius
                    Pygmy Antwren, Myrmotherula brachyura
                    Short-billed Antwren, Myrmotherula obscura
                    Streaked Antwren, Myrmotherula surinamensis
                   Plain-throated Antwren, Myrmotherula hauxwelli
                    Stipple-throated Antwren, Myrmotherula haematonota
                    Ornate Antwren, Myrmotherula ornata
                    Dugand's Antwren, Myrmotherula dugandi
                    White-flanked Antwren, Myrmotherula axillaris
                    Long-winged Antwren, Myrmotherula longipennis
                    Gray Antwren, Myrmotherula menetriesii
                    Leaden Antwren, Myrmotherula assimilis
                    Dot-winged Antwren, Microhopias quixensis
                    Banded Antbird, Dichrozona cincta
                    Chestnut-shouldered Antwren, Terenura humeralis
                    Gray Antbird, Cercomacra cracinerascens
                    Blackish Antbird, Cercomacra nigrescens
                    Black Antbird, Cercomacra craserva
                    White-browed Antbird, Myrmoborus leucophrys
                    Ash-breasted Antbird, Myrmoborus lugubris
                    Black-faced Antbird, Myrmoborus myotherinus
                    Warbling Antbird, Hypocnemis cantator
                    Yellow-browed Antbird, Hypocnemis hypoxantha
                    Black-chinned Antbird, Hypocnemoides melanopogon
                    Black-and-white Antbird, Myrmochanes hemileucus
                    Slate-colored Antbird, Percnostola schisatacea
                    Spot-winged Antbird, Percnostola leucostigma
                    Jenson’sBlack-headed Antbird, Percnostola rififrons jensoni
                    Silvered Antbird, Sclateria naevia
                    Plumbeous Antbird ,Myrmeciza hyperythra
                    White-shouldered Antbird, Myrmeciza melanoceps
                    Sooty Antbird, Myrmeciza fortis
                    Black-throated Antbird, Myrmeciza atrothorax
                    White-plumed Antbird, Pithys albifrons
                    White-cheeked Antbird, Gymnopithys leucaspis
                    Lunulated Antbird, Gymnopithys lunulata
                    Hairy-crested Antbird, Rhegmatorhina melanosticta
                    Black-spotted Bare-eye, Phlegopsis nigromaculata
                    Reddish-winged Bare-eye, Phlegopsis erythroptera
                    Spot-backed Antbird, Hylophylax naevia
                    Dot-backed Antbird, Hylophylax punctulata
                    Scale-backed Antbird, Hylophylax poecilonota
                    Striated Antthrush, Chamaeza zanobilis
                    Rufous-capped Antthrush, Formicarius colma
                    Black-faced Antthrush, Formicarius analis
                    Wing-banded Antbird, Myrmornis torquata
                    Ochre-striped Antpitta, Grallaria dignissma
                    Spotted Antpitta, Hylopezus macularis
                    Thrush-like Antpitta, Myrmothera campanisona
                    Ash-throated Gnateater, Conopophaga peruviana
                    Chestnut-belted Gnateater, Conophaga aurita

Tapaculo - Rhinocryptidae (1 species)
                    Rusty-belted Tapaculo, Liosceles thoracicus

Manakins - Pipridae (9 species)
                    Golden-headed Manakin, Pipra erythrocephala
                    White-crowned Manakin, Pipra pipra
                    Blue-crowned Manakin, Pipra coronata
                    Wire-tailed Manakin, Pipra filicauda
                    Blue-backed Manakin, Chiroxiphia pareola
                    White-bearded Manakin, Manacus manacus
                    Striped Manakin, Machaeropterus regulus
                    Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin, Tyranne utesstolzmanni
                    Wing-barred Manakin, Piprites chloris

Cotingas - Cotingidae (17 species)
                    Black-necked Red Cotinga, Phoenicircus nigricollis
                    White-browed Purpletuft, Iodopleura isabellae
                    Screaming Piha, Lipaugus vociferans
                    Cinereous Becard, Pachyramphus rufus
                    Chestnut-crowned Becard, Pachyramphus castaneus
                    White-winged Becard, Pachyramphus polychopterus
                    Black-capped Becard, Pachyramphus marginatus
                    Pink-throated Becard, Pachyramphus minor
                    Black-tailed Tityra, Tityra cayana
                    Masked Tityra, Tityra semifasciata
                    Black-crowned Tityra ,Tityra inquisitor
                    Purple-throated Cotinga, Porphyolaema porphyolaema
                    Plum-throated Cotinga, Cotinga maynana
                    Spangled Cotinga, Cotinga cayana
                    Bare-necked Fruitcrow, Gymnoderus foetidus
                    Purple-throated Fruitcrow, Querula purpurata
                    Amazonian Umbrellabird, Cephalopterus ornatus

Flycatchers - Tyrannidae (73 species)
                    Slender-footed Tyrannulet, Zimmerius gracilipes
                    White-lored Tyrannulet, Ornithion inerme
                    Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet, Camptostoma obsoletum
                    Scrub Flycatcher, Sublegatus arenarum
                    Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet, Tyrannulus elatus
                    Forest Elaenia, Myiopagis gaimardii
                    Gray Elaenia, Myiopagis caniceps
                    Greenish Elaenia, Myiopagis viridicata
                    Yellow-bellied Elaenia, Elaenia flavogaster
                    Large Elaenia, Elaenia spectabilis
                    Brownish Elaenia, Elaenia pelzelni
                    River Tyrannulet, Serpophaga hypoleuca
                    Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant, Stigmatura napensis
                    Olive-striped Flycatcher, Mionectes olivaceous
                    Ochre-bellied Flycatcher, Mionectes oleaginea
                    McConnell's Flycatcher, Mionectes macconelli
                    Ringed Antpipit, Corythopis torquata
                    Sepia Capped Flycatcher, Leptopogon amaurocephalus
                    Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant, Myiornis ecaudatus
                    Double-banded Pygmy-Tyrant, Lophotriccus vitiosus
                    Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant, Lophotriccus galeatus
                    White-eyed Tody Tyrant, Hemitriccus zosterops
                    Black and White Tody Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus capitale
                    Johannes' Tody Tyrant, Hemiticcus johannis
                    Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum calopterum
                    Spotted Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum maculatum
                    Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum latirostre
                    Painted Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum pictum
                    Brownish Flycatcher, Cnipodectes subbrunneus
                    Rufous-tailed Flatbill, Ramphotrigon rificauda
                    Olivaceous Flatbill, Rhinocyclus olivaceous
                    Yellow-margined Flycatcher, Tolmomyias assimilis
                    Gray-crowned Flycatcher, Tolmomyias poliocephalus
                    Yellow-breasted Flycatcher, Tolmomyias flaviventris
                    Golden-crowned Spadebill, Platyrinchus coronatus
                    Royal Flycatcher, Onychorhynchus coronatus
                    Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher, Myiobius barbatus
                    Bran-colored Flycatcher, Myiophobus fasciatus
                    Eastern Peewee, Contopus virens
                    Tropical Peewee, Contopus cinereus
                    Alder Flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum
                    Fuscous Flycatcher, Cnemotriccus fuscatus
                    Vermilion Flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus
                    Drab Water-Tyrant, Ochthoeca littoralis
                    Riverside Tyrant, Knipolegus orenocensis
                    White-headed Marsh-Tyrant, Arundinicola leucocephala
                    Bright-rumped Attila, Attila spadiceus
                    Citron-bellied Attila, Attila citriniventris
                    Dull-capped Atilla, Attilla bolivianus
                    Cinnamon Attilla, Attilla cinnamoeus
                    Grayish Mourner, Rhytipterna simplex
                    Sirystes, Sirystes sibilator
                    Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox
                    Swainson's Flycatcher, Myiarchus swainsoni
                    Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Myiarchus tuberculifer
                    Great Kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus
                    Lesser Kiskadee, Pitangus lictor
                    Boat-billed Flycatcher, Megarynchus pitangua
                    Social Flycatcher, Myiozetetes similis
                    Gray-capped Flycatcher, Myiozetetes granadensis
                    Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Myiozetetes luteiventris
                    Streaked Flycatcher ,Myiodynastes maculatus
                    Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus savana
                    Tropical Kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus
                    White-throated Kingbird, Tyrannus albogularis
                    Eastern Kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus
                    Variegated Flycatcher, Empidonomus varius
                    Crowned Slaty-Flycatcher, Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
                    Sulphury Flycatcher, Tyrannopsis sulphurea
                    Piratic Flycatcher, Legatus leucophaius
                    Greater Schiffornis, Schiffornis major
                    Thrush-like Schiffornis, Schiffornis turdinus

 Swallows - Hiruninidae (9 species)
                    White-winged Swallow ,Tachycineta albiventer
                    Brown-chested Martin, Phaeoprogne tapera
                    Southern Martin, Progne modesta
                    Gray-breasted Martin, Progne chalybea
                    Blue and White Swallow, Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
                    White-banded Swallow, Atticora fasciata
                    White-thighed Swallow, Neohelidon tibialis
                    Southern Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
                    Bank Swallow, Riparia riparia
                    Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica

Jays - Corvidae (1 species)
                    Violaceous Jay, Cyanocorax violaceus

Wrens - Troglodytidae (8 species)
                    Black-capped Donacobius, Donacobius atricapillus
                    Thrush-like Wren, Campylorhynchus turdinus
                    Coraya Wren, Thryothorus coraya
                    Buff-breasted Wren, Thryothorus leucotis
                    House Wren, Troglodytes aedon
                    White-breasted Wood -Wren, Hemicorhina leucosticta
                    Southern Nightingale-Wren, Microcerculus marginatus
                    Musician Wren, Cyphorhinus aradus

Thrushes - Turdidae (4 species)
                    Swainson's Thrush, Catharus ustulatus
                    Black-billed Thrush, Turdus ignobilis
                    Lawrence's Thrush, Turdus lawrencii
                    Hauxwell's Thrush, Turdus hauxwelli
                    White-necked Thrush, Turdus albicollis

Gnatcatchers - Sylvidae (2 species)
                    Collared Gnatwren, Microbates collaris
                    Half-collared Antwren, Microbates cinereiventris

Vireos and Greenlets - Vireonidae (4 species)
                    Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo, Vireolanius leucotis
                    Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus
                    Dusky-capped Greenlet, Hylophilus hypoxanthus
                    Tawny-crowned Greenlet, Hylophilus ochraceiceps

 Orioles Oropendulas and Caciques - Icteridae (16 species)
                    Shiny Cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis
                    Giant Cowbird, Scaphidura oryzivora
                    Band-tailed Oropendola, Ocyalus latirostris
                Crested Oropendola, Psarocolius decumanus
                    Casqued Oropendola, Psarocolius oseryi
                    Green Oropendola, Psarocolius viridis
                    Russet-backed Oropendola, Psarocolius angustifrons
                    Olive Oropendula, Gymnostinops yaracares
                    Yellow-rumped Cacique, Cacicus cela
                    Red-rumped Cacique, Cacicus haemorrhous
                    Solitary Black Cacique, Cacicus solitatius
                    Velvet-fronted Grackle, Lampropsarta nagrinus
                    Moriche Oriole, Icterus chrysocephalus
                    Orange-backed Troupial, Icterus icterus
                    Oriole Blackbird, Gymnomystax mexicanus
                    Yellow-hooded Blackbird, Agelaiusict erocephalus

Wood Warblers - Parulidae (4 species)
                    Blackpoll Warbler, Dendroica striata
                    Masked Yellowthroat, Geothlypsis aequinoctialis
                    Canada Warbler, Wilsonia canadensis
                    River (Buff-rumped) Warbler, Basileuterus fulvicausa

Honecreepers - Coerebidae (10 species)
                    Bicolored Conebill, Conirostrum bicolor
                    Pearly-breasted Hornbill, Conirostrum margaritae
                    Short-billed Honeycreeper, Cyanerpes nitidus
                    Purple Honeycreeper, Cyanerpes caeruleus
                    Red-legged Honeycreeper, Cyanerpes cyaneus
                    Green Honeycreeper, Chlorophanes spiza
                    Blue Dacnis, Dacnis cayana
                    Black-faced Dacnis, Dacnis lineata
                    Yellow-bellied Dacnis, Dacnis flaviventer
                    White-bellied Dacnis, Dacnis albiventris

 Swallow Tanager - Tersinidae (1 species)
                    Swallow-Tanager, Tersina viridis

Tanagers - Thraupidae (32 species)
                    Orange-bellied Euphonia, Euphonia xanthogaster
                    White-vented Euphonia, Euphonia minuta
                    Purple-throated Euphonia, Euphonia chlorotica
                    Thick-billed Euphonia, Euphonia laniirostris
                    Rufous-bellied Euphonia, Euphonia rufiventris
                    Opal-rumped Tanager, Tangara velia
                    Opal-crowned Tanager, Tangara callophrys
                    Paradise Tanager, Tangara chilensis
                    Green-and-gold Tanager, Tangara schrankii
                    Yellow-bellied Tanager, Tangara xanthogastra
                    Masked Tanager, Tangara nigrocincta
                    Turquoise Tanager, Tangara mexicana
                    Bay-headed Tanager, Tangara gyrola
                    Blue-gray Tanager, Thraupis episcopus
                    Palm Tanager, Thraupis palmarum
                    Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra
                    Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea
                    Masked Crimson Tanager, Ramphocelus nigrogularis
                    Silver-beaked Tanager, Ramphocelus carbo
                    Red-crowned Ant-Tanager, Habia rubica
                    Fulvous Shrike-Tanager, Lanio fulvus
                    White-lined Tanager, Tachyphonus rufus
                    Flame-crested Tanager, Tachyphonus cristatus
                    Fulvous-crested Tanager, Tachyphonus surinamus
                    White-shouldered Tanager, Tachyphonus luctousus
                    Gray-headed Tanager, Eucometis penicillata
                    Hooded Tanager, Nemosia pileata
                    Yellow-backed Tanager, Hemithraupis flavicollis
                    Orange-headed Tanager, Thlypopsis sordida
                    Magpie Tanager, Cissopis leveriana

Finches - Fringillidae (11 species)
                    Blue-black Grosbeak, Cyanocompsa cyanoides
                    Buff-throated Saltator, Saltator maximus
                    Grayish Saltator, Saltator coerulescens
                    Slate-colored Grosbeak, Pitylus grossus
                    Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak, Caryothraustes humeralis
                    Red-capped Cardinal, Paroaria gularis
                    Lesser-seed Finch, Oryzoborus angolensis
                    Variable Seedeater, Sporophila americana
                    Lined Seedeater, Sporophila lineola
                    Chestnut-bellied Seedeater, Sporophila castaneiventris
                    Yellow-browed Sparrow, Ammodramus aurifrons


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