List of birds of Colombia
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Colombia. According to the checklist of the Birds of Colombia that has been published annually for the past 18 years, the avifauna of Colombia is currently 1,941 species. Of them, 81 are endemic, four have been introduced by humans, one of the endemic species is declared extinct, and 64 species are considered hypothetical (observations without documentation).[1] The checklist of the Birds of Colombia includes the Colombian province of San Andrés and Providencia.
Except as an entry is cited otherwise, the list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) are those of the South American Classification Committee (SACC) of the American Ornithological Society (AOS).[2]
The following tags have been used to highlight several categories.
- (V) Vagrant - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Colombia
- (E) Endemic - a species endemic to Colombia
- (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Colombia as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
- (H) Hypothetical - a species recorded but with "no tangible evidence" according to the SACC
- (SA) San Andrés - a species whose only Colombian records are from the province of San Andrés and Providencia
Population status symbols are those of the Red List published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).[3] The symbols apply to the species' worldwide status, not their status solely in Colombia. The symbols and their meanings, in increasing order of peril, are:
DD = Data deficient NT = Near threatened VU = Vulnerable EN = Endangered CR = Critically endangered EX = Extinct
Tinamous
Order: Tinamiformes Family: Tinamidae
The tinamous are one of the most ancient groups of bird. Although they look similar to other ground-dwelling birds like quail and grouse, they have no close relatives and are classified as a single family, Tinamidae, within their own order, the Tinamiformes. They are distantly related to the ratites (order Struthioniformes), that includes the rheas, emus, and kiwis. Seventeen species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Tawny-breasted tinamou, Nothocercus julius
- Highland tinamou, Nothocercus bonapartei
- Gray tinamou, Tinamus tao VU
- Black tinamou, Tinamus osgoodi VU
- Great tinamou, Tinamus major NT
- White-throated tinamou, Tinamus guttatus NT
- Berlepsch's tinamou, Crypturellus berlepschi
- Cinereous tinamou, Crypturellus cinereus
- Little tinamou, Crypturellus soui
- Brown tinamou, Crypturellus obsoletus
- Undulated tinamou, Crypturellus undulatus
- Gray-legged tinamou, Crypturellus duidae NT
- Red-legged tinamou, Crypturellus erythropus
- Choco tinamou, Crypturellus kerriae VU
- Variegated tinamou, Crypturellus variegatus
- Rusty tinamou, Crypturellus brevirostris (H)
- Barred tinamou, Crypturellus casiquiare
Screamers
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anhimidae
The screamers are a small family of birds related to the ducks. They are large, bulky birds, with a small downy head, long legs, and large feet which are only partially webbed. They have large spurs on their wings which are used in fights over mates and in territorial disputes. Two species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Horned screamer, Anhima cornuta
- Northern screamer, Chauna chavaria NT
Ducks, geese, and waterfowl
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating. Twenty-five species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Fulvous whistling-duck, Dendrocygna bicolor
- White-faced whistling-duck, Dendrocygna viduata
- Black-bellied whistling-duck, Dendrocygna autumnalis
- Orinoco goose, Oressochen jubata NT
- Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata
- American comb-duck, Sarkidiornis sylvicola
- Brazilian teal, Amazonetta brasiliensis
- Torrent duck, Merganetta armata
- Puna teal, Spatula puna (H)
- Northern shoveler, Spatula clypeata
- Blue-winged teal, Spatula discors
- Cinnamon teal, Spatula cyanoptera
- Gadwall, Mareca strepera (SA)
- American wigeon, Mareca americana
- White-cheeked pintail, Anas bahamensis
- Northern pintail, Anas acuta
- Yellow-billed pintail, Anas georgica
- Green-winged teal, Anas crecca (V)
- Andean teal, Anas andium
- Southern pochard, Netta erythrophthalma
- Ring-necked duck, Aythya collaris (V)
- Lesser scaup, Aythya affinis
- Masked duck, Nomonyx dominicus
- Ruddy duck, Oxyura jamaicensis
- Red-breasted merganser, Mergus serrator (SA)
Guans, chachalacas, and curassows
Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae
The Cracidae are large birds, similar in general appearance to turkeys. The guans and curassows live in trees, but the smaller chachalacas are found in more open scrubby habitats. They are generally dull-plumaged, but the curassows and some guans have colorful facial ornaments. Colombia has the largest number of cracids of any country; twenty-six have been recorded there.
- Sickle-winged guan, Chamaepetes goudotii
- Band-tailed guan, Penelope argyrotis
- Baudo guan, Penelope ortoni EN
- Andean guan, Penelope montagnii
- Spix's guan, Penelope jacquacu
- Crested guan, Penelope purpurascens
- Cauca guan, Penelope perspicax (E) EN
- Blue-throated piping-guan, Pipile cumanensis
- Wattled guan, Aburria aburri
- Gray-headed chachalaca, Ortalis cinereiceps
- Chestnut-winged chachalaca, Ortalis garrula (E)
- Rufous-vented chachalaca, Ortalis ruficauda
- Rufous-headed chachalaca, Ortalis erythroptera VU
- Colombian chachalaca, Ortalis columbiana (E)
- Speckled chachalaca, Ortalis guttata
- Variable chachalaca, Ortalis motmot (H)
- Nocturnal curassow, Nothocrax urumutum
- Great curassow, Crax rubra VU
- Blue-billed curassow, Crax alberti (E) CR
- Yellow-knobbed curassow, Crax daubentoni NT
- Black curassow, Crax alector VU
- Wattled curassow, Crax globulosa EN
- Crestless curassow, Mitu tomentosa NT
- Salvin's curassow, Mitu salvini
- Razor-billed curassow, Mitu tuberosa
- Helmeted curassow, Pauxi pauxi EN
New World quail
Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae
The New World quails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar appearance and habits. Ten species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Tawny-faced quail, Rhynchortyx cinctus
- Crested bobwhite, Colinus cristatus
- Marbled wood-quail, Odontophorus gujanensis NT
- Black-fronted wood-quail, Odontophorus atrifrons VU
- Rufous-fronted wood-quail, Odontophorus erythrops
- Chestnut wood-quail, Odontophorus hyperythrus (E) NT
- Dark-backed wood-quail, Odontophorus melanonotus VU
- Rufous-breasted wood-quail, Odontophorus speciosus
- Tacarcuna wood-quail, Odontophorus dialeucos VU
- Gorgeted wood-quail, Odontophorus strophium (E) VU
Flamingos
Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae
Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) tall, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume and, uniquely, are used upside-down. One species has been recorded in Colombia.
- American flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber
Grebes
Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae
Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. Four species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Least grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus
- Pied-billed grebe, Podilymbus podiceps
- Colombian grebe, Podiceps andinus (E) EX
- Silvery grebe, Podiceps occipitalis NT
Pigeons and doves
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae
Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. Thirty-eight species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Rock pigeon, Columba livia (I)
- White-crowned pigeon, Patagioenas leucocephala NT
- Scaled pigeon, Patagioenas speciosa
- Bare-eyed pigeon, Patagioenas corensis
- Band-tailed pigeon, Patagioenas fasciata
- Pale-vented pigeon, Patagioenas cayennensis
- Plumbeous pigeon, Patagioenas plumbea
- Ruddy pigeon, Patagioenas subvinacea VU
- Short-billed pigeon, Patagioenas nigrirostris
- Dusky pigeon, Patagioenas goodsoni
- Purple quail-dove, Geotrygon purpurata EN
- Sapphire quail-dove, Geotrygon saphirina
- Ruddy quail-dove, Geotrygon montana
- Violaceous quail-dove, Geotrygon violacea
- Olive-backed quail-dove, Leptotrygon veraguensis
- White-tipped dove, Leptotila verreauxi
- Caribbean dove, Lepotila jamaicensis (SA)
- Gray-chested dove, Leptotila cassinii
- Tolima dove, Leptotila conoveri (E) EN
- Gray-headed dove, Leptotila plumbeiceps
- Gray-fronted dove, Leptotila rufaxilla
- Pallid dove, Leptotila pallida
- White-throated quail-dove, Zentrygon frenata
- Lined quail-dove, Zentrygon linearis
- Russet-crowned quail-dove, Zentrygon goldmani NT
- White-winged dove, Zenaida asiatica (V)
- Eared dove, Zenaida auriculata
- Mourning dove, Zenaida macroura (V)
- Blue ground dove, Claravis pretiosa
- Maroon-chested ground dove, Paraclaravis mondetoura
- Black-winged ground dove, Metriopelia melanoptera
- Common ground dove, Columbina passerina
- Plain-breasted ground dove, Columbina minuta
- Ruddy ground dove, Columbina talpacoti
- Ecuadorian ground dove, Columbina buckleyi
- Scaled dove, Columbina squammata
- Picui ground dove, Columbina picui
- Croaking ground dove, Columbina cruziana
Cuckoos
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae
The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners, and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. Twenty-one species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Greater ani, Crotophaga major
- Smooth-billed ani, Crotophaga ani
- Groove-billed ani, Crotophaga sulcirostris
- Striped cuckoo, Tapera naevia
- Pheasant cuckoo, Dromococcyx phasianellus
- Pavonine cuckoo, Dromococcyx pavoninus
- Rufous-vented ground-cuckoo, Neomorphus geoffroyi VU
- Banded ground-cuckoo, Neomorphus radiolosus EN
- Rufous-winged ground-cuckoo, Neomorphus rufipennis (H)
- Red-billed ground-cuckoo, Neomorphus pucheranii
- Little cuckoo, Coccycua minuta
- Dwarf cuckoo, Coccycua pumilus
- Ash-colored cuckoo, Coccycua cinereus (H)
- Squirrel cuckoo, Piaya cayana
- Black-bellied cuckoo, Piaya melanogaster
- Dark-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus melacoryphus
- Yellow-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus
- Pearly-breasted cuckoo, Coccyzus euleri (V)
- Mangrove cuckoo, Coccyzus minor (V)
- Black-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus erythropthalmus
- Gray-capped cuckoo, Coccyzus lansbergi
Oilbird
Order: Steatornithiformes Family: Steatornithidae
The oilbird is a slim, long-winged bird related to the nightjars. It is nocturnal and a specialist feeder on the fruit of the oil palm.
- Oilbird, Steatornis caripensis
Potoos
Order: Nyctibiiformes Family: Nyctibiidae
The potoos (sometimes called poor-me-ones) are large near passerine birds related to the nightjars and frogmouths. They are nocturnal insectivores which lack the bristles around the mouth found in the true nightjars. Five species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Great potoo, Nyctibius grandis
- Long-tailed potoo, Nyctibius aethereus
- Common potoo, Nyctibius griseus
- Andean potoo, Nyctibius maculosus
- Rufous potoo, Nyctibius bracteatus
Nightjars and allies
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds that usually nest on the ground. They have long wings, short legs, and very short bills. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves. Twenty-one species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Nacunda nighthawk, Chordeiles nacunda
- Least nighthawk, Chordeiles pusillus
- Sand-colored nighthawk, Chordeiles rupestris
- Lesser nighthawk, Chordeiles acutipennis
- Common nighthawk, Chordeiles minor
- Short-tailed nighthawk, Lurocalis semitorquatus
- Rufous-bellied nighthawk, Lurocalis rufiventris
- Band-tailed nighthawk, Nyctiprogne leucopyga
- Blackish nightjar, Nyctipolus nigrescens
- Band-winged nightjar, Systellura longirostris
- Common pauraque, Nyctidromus albicollis
- Swallow-tailed nightjar, Uropsalis segmentata
- Lyre-tailed nightjar, Uropsalis lyra
- Todd's nightjar, Setopagis heterura
- White-tailed nightjar, Hydropsalis cayennensis
- Spot-tailed nightjar, Hydropsalis maculicaudus
- Ladder-tailed nightjar, Hydropsalis climacocerca
- Choco poorwill, Nyctiphrynus rosenbergi NT
- Ocellated poorwill, Nyctiphrynus ocellatus
- Chuck-will's-widow, Antrostomus carolinensis NT
- Rufous nightjar, Antrostomus rufus
Swifts
Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae
Swifts are small birds which spend the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. Seventeen species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Spot-fronted swift, Cypseloides cherriei DD
- White-chinned swift, Cypseloides cryptus
- Black swift, Cypseloides niger
- White-chested swift, Cypseloides lemosi
- Chestnut-collared swift, Streptoprocne rutila
- White-collared swift, Streptoprocne zonaris
- Band-rumped swift, Chaetura spinicaudus
- Gray-rumped swift, Chaetura cinereiventris
- Pale-rumped swift, Chaetura egregia (V)
- Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica (V) VU
- Chapman's swift, Chaetura chapmani
- Sick's swift, Chaetura meridionalis
- Short-tailed swift, Chaetura brachyura
- White-tipped swift, Aeronautes montivagus
- Pygmy swift, Tachornis furcata
- Fork-tailed palm-swift, Tachornis squamata
- Lesser swallow-tailed swift, Panyptila cayennensis
Hummingbirds
Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae
Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. Colombia has the greatest diversity of hummingbirds of any country on earth. One hundred sixty-eight species have been recorded there.
- Fiery topaz, Topaza pyra
- White-necked jacobin, Florisuga mellivora
- White-tipped sicklebill, Eutoxeres aquila
- Buff-tailed sicklebill, Eutoxeres condamini
- Bronzy hermit, Glaucis aeneus
- Rufous-breasted hermit, Glaucis hirsutus
- Band-tailed barbthroat, Threnetes ruckeri
- Pale-tailed barbthroat, Threnetes leucurus
- Streak-throated hermit, Phaethornis rupurumii
- Black-throated hermit, Phaethornis atrimentalis
- Stripe-throated hermit, Phaethornis striigularis
- Gray-chinned hermit, Phaethornis griseogularis
- Reddish hermit, Phaethornis ruber
- Sooty-capped hermit, Phaethornis augusti
- Pale-bellied hermit, Phaethornis anthophilus
- White-bearded hermit, Phaethornis hispidus
- White-whiskered hermit, Phaethornis yaruqui
- Green hermit, Phaethornis guy
- Tawny-bellied hermit, Phaethornis syrmatophorus
- Straight-billed hermit, Phaethornis bourcieri
- Long-billed hermit, Phaethornis longirostris
- Great-billed hermit, Phaethornis malaris
- Green-fronted lancebill, Doryfera ludovicae
- Blue-fronted lancebill, Doryfera johannae
- White-throated daggerbill, Schistes albogularis
- Geoffroy's daggerbill, Schistes geoffroyi
- Brown violetear, Colibri delphinae
- Lesser violetear, Colibri cyanotus
- Sparkling violetear, Colibri coruscans
- Tooth-billed hummingbird, Androdon aequatorialis
- Purple-crowned fairy, Heliothryx barroti
- Black-eared fairy, Heliothryx auritus
- White-tailed goldenthroat, Polytmus guainumbi
- Green-tailed goldenthroat, Polytmus theresiae
- Fiery-tailed awlbill, Avocettula recurvirostris (V)
- Ruby-topaz hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus
- Green-breasted mango, Anthracothorax prevostii
- Black-throated mango, Anthracothorax nigricollis
- Orange-throated sunangel, Heliangelus mavors
- Amethyst-throated sunangel, Heliangelus amethysticollis
- Gorgeted sunangel, Heliangelus strophianus
- Tourmaline sunangel, Heliangelus exortis
- Bogota sunangel, Heliangelus zusii (E)
- Green thorntail, Discosura conversii
- Wire-crested thorntail, Discosura popelairii NT
- Black-bellied thorntail, Discosura langsdorffi
- Racket-tailed thorntail, Discosura longicaudus
- Rufous-crested coquette, Lophornis delattrei
- Spangled coquette, Lophornis stictolophus
- Festive coquette, Lophornis chalybeus (see note)[note 1]
- Ecuadorian piedtail, Phlogophilus hemileucurus VU
- Speckled hummingbird, Adelomyia melanogenys
- Long-tailed sylph, Aglaiocercus kingii
- Violet-tailed sylph, Aglaiocercus coelestis
- Ecuadorian hillstar, Oreotrochilus chimborazo
- Mountain avocetbill, Opisthoprora euryptera
- Black-tailed trainbearer, Lesbia victoriae
- Green-tailed trainbearer, Lesbia nuna
- Black-backed thornbill, Ramphomicron dorsale (E) EN
- Purple-backed thornbill, Ramphomicron microrhynchum
- Rufous-capped thornbill, Chalcostigma ruficeps (V)
- Blue-mantled thornbill, Chalcostigma stanleyi
- Bronze-tailed thornbill, Chalcostigma heteropogon
- Rainbow-bearded thornbill, Chalcostigma herrani
- Buffy helmetcrest, Oxypogon stubelii (E) VU
- Blue-bearded helmetcrest, Oxypogon cyanolaemus (E) CR
- Green-bearded helmetcrest, Oxypogon guerinii (E)
- Tyrian metaltail, Metallura tyrianthina
- Perija metaltail, Metallura iracunda EN
- Viridian metaltail, Metallura williami
- Greenish puffleg, Haplophaedia aureliae
- Hoary puffleg, Haplophaedia lugens NT
- Gorgeted puffleg, Eriocnemis isabellae (E) CR
- Glowing puffleg, Eriocnemis vestita
- Black-thighed puffleg, Eriocnemis derbyi NT
- Turquoise-throated puffleg, Eriocnemis godini
- Coppery-bellied puffleg, Eriocnemis cupreoventris NT
- Sapphire-vented puffleg, Eriocnemis luciani
- Golden-breasted puffleg, Eriocnemis mosquera
- Colorful puffleg, Eriocnemis mirabilis (E) EN
- Emerald-bellied puffleg, Eriocnemis aline
- Shining sunbeam, Aglaeactis cupripennis
- Bronzy inca, Coeligena coeligena
- Brown inca, Coeligena wilsoni
- Black inca, Coeligena prunellei (E) VU
- Collared inca, Coeligena torquata
- White-tailed starfrontlet, Coeligena phalerata (E) NT
- Glittering starfrontlet, Coeligena orina (E) CR
- Perija starfrontlet, Coeligena consita (see note)[note 2] [4] [5] VU
- Buff-winged starfrontlet, Coeligena lutetiae
- Golden-bellied starfrontlet, Coeligena bonapartei
- Blue-throated starfrontlet, Coeligena helianthea
- Mountain velvetbreast, Lafresnaya lafresnayi
- Sword-billed hummingbird, Ensifera ensifera
- Great sapphirewing, Pterophanes cyanopterus
- Buff-tailed coronet, Boissonneaua flavescens
- Chestnut-breasted coronet, Boissonneaua matthewsii
- Velvet-purple coronet, Boissonneaua jardini
- Booted racket-tail, Ocreatus underwoodii
- Rufous-gaped hillstar, Urochroa bougueri
- Green-backed hillstar, Urochroa leucura
- Purple-bibbed whitetip, Urosticte benjamini
- Rufous-vented whitetip, Urosticte ruficrissa
- Pink-throated brilliant, Heliodoxa gularis VU
- Black-throated brilliant, Heliodoxa schreibersii
- Gould's jewelfront, Heliodoxa aurescens
- Fawn-breasted brilliant, Heliodoxa rubinoides
- Green-crowned brilliant, Heliodoxa jacula
- Empress brilliant, Heliodoxa imperatrix
- Violet-fronted brilliant, Heliodoxa leadbeateri
- Giant hummingbird, Patagona gigas
- Violet-chested hummingbird, Sternoclyta cyanopectus
- Long-billed starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris
- Blue-tufted starthroat, Heliomaster furcifer
- White-bellied woodstar, Chaetocercus mulsant
- Little woodstar, Chaetocercus bombus (H) VU
- Gorgeted woodstar, Chaetocercus heliodor
- Santa Marta woodstar, Chaetocercus astreans (E)
- Rufous-shafted woodstar, Chaetocercus jourdanii
- Amethyst woodstar, Calliphlox amethystina
- Purple-throated woodstar, Calliphlox mitchellii
- Ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris (SA) (H)
- Western emerald, Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus
- Red-billed emerald, Chlorostilbon gibsoni
- Blue-tailed emerald, Chlorostilbon mellisugus
- Chiribiquete emerald, Chlorostilbon olivaresi (E)
- Coppery emerald, Chlorostilbon russatus
- Narrow-tailed emerald, Chlorostilbon stenurus
- Short-tailed emerald, Chlorostilbon poortmani
- Blue-chinned sapphire, Chlorestes notata
- Violet-headed hummingbird, Klais guimeti
- Santa Marta blossomcrown, Anthocephala floriceps (E) VU
- Tolima blossomcrown, Anthocephala berlepschi (E) VU
- Gray-breasted sabrewing, Campylopterus largipennis
- Lazuline sabrewing, Campylopterus falcatus
- Santa Marta sabrewing, Campylopterus phainopeplus (E) EN
- Napo sabrewing, Campylopterus villaviscensio NT
- White-vented plumeleteer, Chalybura buffonii
- Bronze-tailed plumeleteer, Chalybura urochrysia
- Crowned woodnymph, Thalurania colombica
- Fork-tailed woodnymph, Thalurania furcata
- Pirre hummingbird, Goldmania bella NT
- Violet-capped hummingbird, Goldmania violiceps
- Scaly-breasted hummingbird, Phaeochroa cuvierii
- Buffy hummingbird, Leucippus fallax
- Many-spotted hummingbird, Taphrospilus hypostictus
- Olive-spotted hummingbird, Talaphorus chlorocercus
- Chestnut-bellied hummingbird, Saucerottia castaneiventris (E) NT
- Steely-vented hummingbird, Saucerottia saucerottei
- Indigo-capped hummingbird, Saucerottia cyanifrons (E)
- Snowy-bellied hummingbird, Saucerottia edward
- Green-bellied hummingbird, Saucerottia viridigaster
- Rufous-tailed hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl
- Andean emerald, Uranomitra franciae
- Versicolored emerald, Chrysuronia versicolor
- Shining-green hummingbird, Chrysuronia goudoti
- Golden-tailed sapphire, Chrysuronia oenone
- Sapphire-throated hummingbird, Chrysuronia coeruleogularis
- Sapphire-bellied hummingbird, Chrysuronia lilliae (E) CR
- Humboldt's sapphire, Chrysuronia humboldtii
- Blue-headed sapphire, Chrysuronia grayi
- Glittering-throated emerald, Chionomesa fimbriata
- Rufous-throated sapphire, Hylocharis sapphirina
- Blue-chested hummingbird, Polyerata amabilis
- Purple-chested hummingbird, Polyerata rosenbergi
- Blue-throated goldentail, Chlorestes eliciae
- White-chinned sapphire, Chlorestes cyanus
- Violet-bellied hummingbird, Chlorestes julie
Hoatzin
Order: Opisthocomiformes Family: Opisthocomidae
The hoatzin is pheasant-sized, but much slimmer. It has a long tail and neck, but a small head with an unfeathered blue face and red eyes which are topped by a spiky crest. It is a weak flier which is found in the swamps of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers.
- Hoatzin, Opisthocomus hoazin
Limpkin
Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae
The limpkin resembles a large rail. It has drab-brown plumage and a grayer head and neck.
- Limpkin, Aramus guarauna
Trumpeters
Order: Gruiformes Family: Psophiidae
The trumpeters are dumpy birds with long necks and legs and chicken-like bills. They are named for the trumpeting call of the males. One species has been recorded in Colombia.
- Gray-winged trumpeter, Psophia crepitans NT
Rails, gallinules, and coots
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots, and gallinules. Typically they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. Twenty-nine species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Mangrove rail, Rallus longirostris
- Virginia rail, Rallus limicola
- Bogota rail, Rallus semiplumbeus EN
- Purple gallinule, Porphyrio martinica
- Azure gallinule, Porphyrio flavirostris
- Chestnut-headed crake, Anurolimnas castaneiceps
- Russet-crowned crake, Anurolimnas viridis
- Black-banded crake, Anurolimnas fasciatus
- Rufous-sided crake, Laterallus melanophaius
- White-throated crake, Laterallus albigularis
- Gray-breasted crake, Laterallus exilis
- Black rail, Laterallus jamaicensis (V)
- Speckled rail, Coturnicops notatus (V)
- Ocellated crake, Micropygia schomburgkii
- Ash-throated crake, Mustelirallus albicollis
- Colombian crake, Mustelirallus colombianus DD
- Paint-billed crake, Mustelirallus erythrops
- Spotted rail, Pardirallus maculatus
- Blackish rail, Pardirallus nigricans
- Uniform crake, Amaurolimnas concolor
- Brown wood-rail, Aramides wolfi VU
- Gray-cowled wood-rail, Aramides cajaneus
- Rufous-necked wood-rail, Aramides axillaris
- Spot-flanked gallinule, Porphyriops melanops
- Yellow-breasted crake, Porzana flaviventer
- Sora, Porzana carolina
- Common gallinule, Gallinula galeata
- American coot, Fulica americana
- Slate-colored coot, Fulica ardesiaca
Finfoots
Order: Gruiformes Family: Heliornithidae
Heliornithidae is a small family of tropical birds with webbed lobes on their feet similar to those of grebes and coots. One species has been recorded in Colombia.
- Sungrebe, Heliornis fulica
Plovers and lapwings
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae
The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. Ten species have been recorded in Colombia.
- American golden-plover, Pluvialis dominica
- Black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola
- Pied lapwing, Vanellus cayanus
- Southern lapwing, Vanellus chilensis
- Andean lapwing, Vanellus resplendens
- Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus
- Semipalmated plover, Charadrius semipalmatus
- Wilson's plover, Charadrius wilsonia
- Collared plover, Charadrius collaris
- Snowy plover, Charadrius nivosus
Oystercatchers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae
The oystercatchers are large and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs. One species has been recorded in Colombia.
- American oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus
Stilts and avocets
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae
Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. Two species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Black-necked stilt, Himantopus mexicanus
- American avocet, Recurvirostra americana (V)
Thick-knees
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae
The thick-knees are a group of largely tropical waders in the family Burhinidae. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow-black bills, large yellow eyes, and cryptic plumage. Despite being classed as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semi-arid habitats. One species has been recorded in Colombia.
- Double-striped thick-knee, Burhinus bistriatus
Sandpipers and allies
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae
Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers, and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enables multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. Thirty-six species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Upland sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda
- Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
- Long-billed curlew, Numenius americanus (H)
- Hudsonian godwit, Limosa haemastica
- Marbled godwit, Limosa fedoa
- Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres
- Red knot, Calidris canutus NT
- Surfbird, Calidris virgata
- Ruff, Calidris pugnax (V)
- Stilt sandpiper, Calidris himantopus
- Sanderling, Calidris alba
- Dunlin, Calidris alpina
- Baird's sandpiper, Calidris bairdii
- Least sandpiper, Calidris minutilla
- White-rumped sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis
- Buff-breasted sandpiper, Calidris subruficollis NT
- Pectoral sandpiper, Calidris melanotos
- Semipalmated sandpiper, Calidris pusilla NT
- Western sandpiper, Calidris mauri
- Short-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus
- Long-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus
- Imperial snipe, Gallinago imperialis NT
- Jameson's snipe, Gallinago jamesoni
- Noble snipe, Gallinago nobilis NT
- Giant snipe, Gallinago undulata (V)
- Wilson's snipe, Gallinago delicata
- South American snipe, Gallinago paraguaiae
- Wilson's phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor
- Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus
- Red phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius (V)
- Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularia
- Solitary sandpiper, Tringa solitaria
- Wandering tattler, Tringa incana
- Greater yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca
- Willet, Tringa semipalmata
- Lesser yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes
Jacanas
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae
The jacanas are a group of waders in the family Jacanidae which are found throughout the tropics. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat. One species has been recorded in Colombia.
- Wattled jacana, Jacana jacana
Skuas and jaegers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae
The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with gray or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long-distance migrants. Five species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Great skua, Stercorarius skua (H)
- South polar skua, Stercorarius maccormicki (H)
- Pomarine jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus
- Parasitic jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus
- Long-tailed jaeger, Stercorarius longicaudus
Skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Rynchopidae
Skimmers are a small family of tropical tern-like birds. They have an elongated lower mandible which they use to feed by flying low over the water surface and skimming the water for small fish. One species has been recorded in Colombia.
- Black skimmer, Rynchops niger
Gulls and terns
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae
Laridae is a family of medium to large seabirds and includesgulls, terns, and skimmers. Gulls are typically gray or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have webbed feet. Terns are a group of generally medium to large seabirds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species known to live in excess of 30 years. Thirty-four species of Laridae have been recorded in Colombia.
- Swallow-tailed gull, Creagrus furcatus
- Sabine’s gull, Xema sabini
- Andean gull, Chroicocephalus serranus
- Gray-hooded gull, Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus (V)
- Black-headed gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus (H)
- Little gull, Hydrocoloeus minutus (V)
- Gray gull, Leucophaeus modestus (V)
- Laughing gull, Leucophaeus atricilla
- Franklin's gull, Leucophaeus pipixcan
- Ring-billed gull, Larus delawarensis (V)
- Great black-backed gull, Larus marinus (H)
- Kelp gull, Larus dominicanus (V)
- Lesser black-backed gull, Larus fuscus (V)
- Herring gull, Larus argentatus (V)
- Brown noddy, Anous stolidus
- Black noddy, Anous minutus
- White tern, Gygis alba
- Sooty tern, Onychoprion fuscatus (V)
- Bridled tern, Onychoprion anaethetus
- Least tern, Sternula antillarum
- Yellow-billed tern, Sternula superciliaris
- Large-billed tern, Phaetusa simplex
- Gull-billed tern, Gelochelidon nilotica
- Caspian tern, Hydroprogne caspia
- Inca tern, Larosterna inca (H) NT
- Black tern, Chlidonias niger
- Common tern, Sterna hirundo
- Roseate tern, Sterna dougallii (H)
- Arctic tern, Sterna paradisaea (V)
- South American tern, Sterna hirundinacea (H)
- Forster's tern, Sterna forsteri (V)
- Elegant tern, Thalasseus elegans NT
- Sandwich tern, Thalasseus sandwichensis
- Royal tern, Thalasseus maximus
Sunbittern
Order: Eurypygiformes Family: Eurypygidae
The sunbittern is a bittern-like bird of tropical regions of the Americas and the sole member of the family Eurypygidae (sometimes spelled Eurypigidae) and genus Eurypyga.
- Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias
Tropicbirds
Order: Phaethontiformes Family: Phaethontidae
Tropicbirds are slender white birds of tropical oceans, with exceptionally long central tail feathers. Their heads and long wings have black markings. Three species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Red-billed tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus
- Red-tailed tropicbird, Phaethon rubricauda (H)
- White-tailed tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus (H)
Penguins
Order: Sphenisciformes Family: Spheniscidae
The penguins are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid, and other forms of sealife caught while swimming underwater. Three species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Humboldt penguin, Spheniscus humboldti (V)
- Galapagos penguin, Spheniscus mendiculus (H)
- Magellanic penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus (V)
Albatrosses
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Diomedeidae
The albatrosses are among the largest of flying birds, and the great albatrosses from the genus Diomedea have the largest wingspans of any extant birds. Two species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Waved albatross, Phoebastria irrorata (V) CR
- Black-browed albatross, Thalassarche melanophris (V)
Southern storm-petrels
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Oceanitidae
The storm-petrels are the smallest seabirds, relatives of the petrels, feeding on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like. Until 2018, this family's species were included with the other storm-petrels in family Hydrobatidae. Two species have been recorded in Colombia.
- White-bellied storm-petrel, Fregetta grallaria (H)
- Elliot's storm-petrel, Oceanites gracilis DD
Northern storm-petrels
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Hydrobatidae
Though the members of this family are similar in many respects to the southern storm-petrels, including their general appearance and habits, there are enough genetic differences to warrant their placement in a separate family. Seven species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Least storm-petrel, Hydrobates microsoma (V)
- Wedge-rumped storm-petrel, Hydrobates tethys
- Band-rumped storm-petrel, Hydrobates castro (H)
- Leach's storm-petrel, Hydrobates leucorhoa (V)
- Markham's storm-petrel, Hydrobates markhami (H) NT
- Hornby's storm-petrel, Hydrobates hornbyi (V)
- Black storm-petrel, Hydrobates melania
Shearwaters and petrels
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary. Fourteen species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Cape petrel, Daption capense (V)
- Black-capped petrel, Pterodroma hasitata (V)
- Galapagos petrel, Pterodroma phaeopygia (V) CR
- Juan Fernandez petrel, Pterodroma externa (H)
- White-chinned petrel, Procellaria aequinoctialis (H)
- Parkinson's petrel, Procellaria parkinsoni (V) VU
- Westland petrel, Procellaria westlandica (V)
- Cory’s shearwater, Calonectris diomedea (V)
- Wedge-tailed shearwater, Ardenna pacifica (V)
- Sooty shearwater, Ardenna grisea
- Pink-footed shearwater, Ardenna creatopa (V) VU
- Manx shearwater, Puffinus puffinus (H)
- Galapagos shearwater, Puffinus subalaris (V)
- Audubon's shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri
Storks
Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. Storks are mute, but bill-clattering is an important mode of communication at the nest. Their nests can be large and may be reused for many years. Many species are migratory. Three species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Maguari stork, Ciconia maguari
- Jabiru, Jabiru mycteria
- Wood stork, Mycteria americana
Frigatebirds
Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae
Frigatebirds are large seabirds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black-and-white, or completely black, with long wings and deeply forked tails. The males have colored inflatable throat pouches. They do not swim or walk and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan-to-body-weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week. Two species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Magnificent frigatebird, Fregata magnificens
- Great frigatebird, Fregata minor
Boobies and gannets
Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium to large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish. Six species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Blue-footed booby, Sula nebouxii
- Peruvian booby, Sula variegata (V)
- Masked booby, Sula dactylatra
- Nazca booby, Sula granti
- Red-footed booby, Sula sula
- Brown booby, Sula leucogaster
Anhingas
Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae
Anhingas are often called "snake-birds" because of their long thin neck, which gives a snake-like appearance when they swim with their bodies submerged. The males have black and dark-brown plumage, an erectile crest on the nape, and a larger bill than the female. The females have much paler plumage especially on the neck and underparts. The anhingas have completely webbed feet and their legs are short and set far back on the body. Their plumage is somewhat permeable, like that of cormorants, and they spread their wings to dry after diving. One species has been recorded in Colombia.
- Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga
Cormorants and shags
Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocoracidae is a family of medium to large coastal, fish-eating seabirds that includes cormorants and shags. Plumage coloration varies, with the majority having mainly dark plumage, some species being black-and-white, and a few being colorful. Three species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Neotropic cormorant, Phalacrocorax brasilianus
- Guanay cormorant, Phalacrocorax bougainvillii (V)
- Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus (SA)
Pelicans
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae
Pelicans are large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. As with other members of the order Pelecaniformes, they have webbed feet with four toes. Two species have been recorded in Colombia.
- American white pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos (SA)
- Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae
The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons, and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises, and spoonbills. Twenty-three species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Rufescent tiger-heron, Tigrisoma lineatum
- Fasciated tiger-heron, Tigrisoma fasciatum
- Bare-throated tiger-heron, Tigrisoma mexicanum
- Agami heron, Agamia agami VU
- Boat-billed heron, Cochlearius cochlearius
- Zigzag heron, Zebrilus undulatus NT
- Pinnated bittern, Botaurus pinnatus
- Least bittern, Ixobrychus exilis
- Stripe-backed bittern, Ixobrychus involucris
- Black-crowned night-heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
- Yellow-crowned night-heron, Nyctanassa violacea
- Green heron, Butorides virescens
- Striated heron, Butorides striata
- Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis
- Great blue heron, Ardea herodias
- Cocoi heron, Ardea cocoi
- Great egret, Ardea alba
- Whistling heron, Syrigma sibilatrix
- Capped heron, Pilherodius pileatus
- Tricolored heron, Egretta tricolor
- Reddish egret, Egretta rufescens NT
- Snowy egret, Egretta thula
- Little blue heron, Egretta caerulea
Ibises and spoonbills
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae
Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestrial and wading birds which includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, very capable soarers. Eight species have been recorded in Colombia.
- White ibis, Eudocimus albus
- Scarlet ibis, Eudocimus ruber
- Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus (V)
- Sharp-tailed ibis, Cercibis oxycerca
- Green ibis, Mesembrinibis cayennensis
- Bare-faced ibis, Phimosus infuscatus
- Buff-necked ibis, Theristicus caudatus
- Roseate spoonbill, Platalea ajaja
New World vultures
Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae
The New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carrion. Six species have been recorded in Colombia.
- King vulture, Sarcoramphus papa
- Andean condor, Vultur gryphus NT
- Black vulture, Coragyps atratus
- Turkey vulture, Cathartes aura
- Lesser yellow-headed vulture, Cathartes burrovianus
- Greater yellow-headed vulture, Cathartes melambrotus
Osprey
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae
The family Pandionidae contains only one species, the osprey. The osprey is a medium-large raptor which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution.
- Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Hawks, eagles, and kites
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Forty-nine species have been recorded in Colombia.
- White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus
- Pearl kite, Gampsonyx swainsonii
- Hook-billed kite, Chondrohierax uncinatus
- Gray-headed kite, Leptodon cayanensis
- Swallow-tailed kite, Elanoides forficatus
- Crested eagle, Morphnus guianensis NT
- Harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja NT
- Black hawk-eagle, Spizaetus tyrannus
- Black-and-white hawk-eagle, Spizaetus melanoleucus
- Ornate hawk-eagle, Spizaetus ornatus NT
- Black-and-chestnut eagle, Spizaetus isidori EN
- Black-collared hawk, Busarellus nigricollis
- Snail kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis
- Slender-billed kite, Helicolestes hamatus
- Double-toothed kite, Harpagus bidentatus
- Mississippi kite, Ictinia mississippiensis
- Plumbeous kite, Ictinia plumbea
- Northern harrier, Circus hudsonius
- Cinereous harrier, Circus cinereus
- Long-winged harrier, Circus buffoni
- Gray-bellied hawk, Accipiter poliogaster NT
- Tiny hawk, Accipiter superciliosus
- Semicollared hawk, Accipiter collaris NT
- Sharp-shinned hawk, Accipiter striatus
- Cooper's hawk, Accipiter cooperii
- Bicolored hawk, Accipiter bicolor
- Crane hawk, Geranospiza caerulescens
- Plumbeous hawk, Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea VU
- Slate-colored hawk, Buteogallus schistaceus
- Common black hawk, Buteogallus anthracinus
- Savanna hawk, Buteogallus meridionalis
- Great black hawk, Buteogallus urubitinga
- Solitary eagle, Buteogallus solitarius NT
- Barred hawk, Morphnarchus princeps
- Roadside hawk, Rupornis magnirostris
- Harris's hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus
- White-rumped hawk, Parabuteo leucorrhous
- White-tailed hawk, Geranoaetus albicaudatus
- Variable hawk, Geranoaetus polyosoma
- Black-chested buzzard-eagle, Geranoaetus melanoleucus
- White hawk, Pseudastur albicollis
- Semiplumbeous hawk, Leucopternis semiplumbeus
- Black-faced hawk, Leucopternis melanops
- Gray-lined hawk, Buteo nitidus
- Broad-winged hawk, Buteo platypterus
- White-throated hawk, Buteo albigula
- Short-tailed hawk, Buteo brachyurus
- Swainson's hawk, Buteo swainsoni
- Zone-tailed hawk, Buteo albonotatus
Barn-owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae
Barn-owls are medium to large owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons. One species has been recorded in Colombia.
- Barn owl, Tyto alba
Owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae
The typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk. Twenty-seven species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Bare-shanked screech-owl, Megascops clarkii
- White-throated screech-owl, Megascops albogularis
- Tropical screech-owl, Megascops choliba
- Rufescent screech-owl, Megascops ingens
- Cinnamon screech-owl, Megascops petersoni
- Choco screech-owl, Megascops centralis
- Foothill screech-owl, Megascops roraimae
- Santa Marta screech-owl, Megascops gilesi (E) VU
- Tawny-bellied screech-owl, Megascops watsonii
- Crested owl, Lophostrix cristata
- Spectacled owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata
- Band-bellied owl, Pulsatrix melanota
- Great horned owl, Bubo virginianus
- Mottled owl, Ciccaba virgata
- Black-and-white owl, Ciccaba nigrolineata
- Black-banded owl, Ciccaba huhula
- Rufous-banded owl, Ciccaba albitarsus
- Cloud-forest pygmy-owl, Glaucidium nubicola VU
- Andean pygmy-owl, Glaucidium jardinii
- Subtropical pygmy-owl, Glaucidium parkeri
- Central American pygmy-owl, Glaucidium griseiceps
- Ferruginous pygmy-owl, Glaucidium brasilianum
- Burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia
- Buff-fronted owl, Aegolius harrisii
- Striped owl, Asio clamator
- Stygian owl, Asio stygius
- Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus
Trogons
Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae
The family Trogonidae includes trogons and quetzals. Found in tropical woodlands worldwide, they feed on insects and fruit, and their broad bills and weak legs reflect their diet and arboreal habits. Although their flight is fast, they are reluctant to fly any distance. Trogons have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. Fifteen species have been recorded in Colombia, the largest number in any country.
- Pavonine quetzal, Pharomachrus pavoninus
- Golden-headed quetzal, Pharomachrus auriceps
- White-tipped quetzal, Pharomachrus fulgidus
- Crested quetzal, Pharomachrus antisianus
- Slaty-tailed trogon, Trogon massena
- Blue-tailed trogon, Trogon comptus
- Black-tailed trogon, Trogon melanurus
- White-tailed trogon, Trogon chionurus
- Green-backed trogon, Trogon viridis
- Gartered trogon, Trogon caligatus
- Amazonian trogon, Trogon ramonianus
- Blue-crowned trogon, Trogon curucui
- Black-throated trogon, Trogon rufus
- Collared trogon, Trogon collaris
- Masked trogon, Trogon personatus
Motmots
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Momotidae
The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail. Six species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Tody motmot, Hylomanes momotula
- Broad-billed motmot, Electron platyrhynchum
- Rufous motmot, Baryphthengus martii
- Whooping motmot, Momotus subrufescens
- Amazonian motmot, Momotus momota
- Andean motmot, Momotus aequatorialis
Kingfishers
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae
Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long, pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. Six species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Ringed kingfisher, Megaceryle torquatus
- Belted kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon
- Amazon kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona
- American pygmy kingfisher, Chloroceryle aenea
- Green kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana
- Green-and-rufous kingfisher, Chloroceryle inda
Jacamars
Order: Galbuliformes Family: Galbulidae
The jacamars are near passerine birds from tropical South America, with a range that extends up to Mexico. They feed on insects caught on the wing, and are glossy, elegant birds with long bills and tails. In appearance and behavior they resemble the Old World bee-eaters, although they are more closely related to puffbirds. Thirteen species have been recorded in Colombia.
- White-eared jacamar, Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis
- Brown jacamar, Brachygalba lugubris
- Pale-headed jacamar, Brachygalba goeringi
- Dusky-backed jacamar, Brachygalba salmoni
- Yellow-billed jacamar, Galbula albirostris
- Rufous-tailed jacamar, Galbula ruficauda
- Green-tailed jacamar, Galbula galbula
- White-chinned jacamar, Galbula tombacea
- Coppery-chested jacamar, Galbula pastazae NT
- Purplish jacamar, Galbula chalcothorax
- Bronzy jacamar, Galbula leucogastra
- Paradise jacamar, Galbula dea
- Great jacamar, Jacamerops aureus
Puffbirds
Order: Galbuliformes Family: Bucconidae
The puffbirds are related to the jacamars and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colors of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous, or gray, with large heads and flattened bills with hooked tips. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family. Twenty-four species have been recorded in Colombia.
- White-necked puffbird, Notharchus hyperrhynchus
- Black-breasted puffbird, Notharchus pectoralis
- Brown-banded puffbird, Notharchus ordii
- Pied puffbird, Notharchus tectus
- Chestnut-capped puffbird, Bucco macrodactylus
- Spotted puffbird, Bucco tamatia
- Sooty-capped puffbird, Bucco noanamae (E) NT
- Collared puffbird, Bucco capensis
- Barred puffbird, Nystalus radiatus
- Western striolated-puffbird, Nystalus obamai
- Russet-throated puffbird, Hypnelus ruficollis
- White-chested puffbird, Malacoptila fusca
- White-whiskered puffbird, Malacoptila panamensis
- Black-streaked puffbird, Malacoptila fulvogularis
- Moustached puffbird, Malacoptila mystacalis
- Lanceolated monklet, Micromonacha lanceolata
- Rusty-breasted nunlet, Nonnula rubecula
- Brown nunlet, Nonnula brunnea
- Gray-cheeked nunlet, Nonnula frontalis
- White-faced nunbird, Hapaloptila castanea
- Black-fronted nunbird, Monasa nigrifrons
- White-fronted nunbird, Monasa morphoeus
- Yellow-billed nunbird, Monasa flavirostris
- Swallow-winged puffbird, Chelidoptera tenebrosa
New World barbets
Order: Piciformes Family: Capitonidae
The barbets are plump birds with short necks and large heads. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. Most species are brightly colored. Eight species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Scarlet-crowned barbet, Capito aurovirens
- Spot-crowned barbet, Capito maculicoronatus
- Orange-fronted barbet, Capito squamatus NT
- White-mantled barbet, Capito hypoleucus (E) VU
- Five-colored barbet, Capito quinticolor VU
- Gilded barbet, Capito auratus
- Lemon-throated barbet, Eubucco richardsoni
- Red-headed barbet, Eubucco bourcierii
Toucan-barbets
Order: Piciformes Family: Semnornithidae
The toucan-barbets are birds of montane forests in the Neotropics. They are highly social and non-migratory.
- Toucan barbet, Semnornis ramphastinus NT
Toucans
Order: Piciformes Family: Ramphastidae
Toucans are near passerine birds from the Neotropics. They are brightly marked and have enormous colorful bills which in some species amount to half their body length. Twenty species have been recorded in Colombia, the largest number of toucans of any country.
- Yellow-throated toucan, Ramphastos ambiguus NT
- White-throated toucan, Ramphastos tucanus
- Keel-billed toucan, Ramphastos sulfuratus
- Choco toucan, Ramphastos brevis
- Channel-billed toucan, Ramphastos vitellinus VU
- Emerald toucanet, Aulacorhynchus prasinus
- Groove-billed toucanet, Aulacorhynchus sulcatus
- Chestnut-tipped toucanet, Aulacorhynchus derbianus
- Crimson-rumped toucanet, Aulacorhynchus haematopygus
- Gray-breasted mountain-toucan, Andigena hypoglauca NT
- Plate-billed mountain-toucan, Andigena laminirostris NT
- Black-billed mountain-toucan, Andigena nigrirostris
- Yellow-eared toucanet, Selenidera spectabilis
- Golden-collared toucanet, Selenidera reinwardtii
- Tawny-tufted toucanet, Selenidera nattereri
- Lettered aracari, Pteroglossus inscriptus
- Collared aracari, Pteroglossus torquatus
- Chestnut-eared aracari, Pteroglossus castanotis
- Many-banded aracari, Pteroglossus pluricinctus
- Ivory-billed aracari, Pteroglossus azara
Woodpeckers
Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails, and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. Forty-three species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Bar-breasted piculet, Picumnus aurifrons
- Orinoco piculet, Picumnus pumilus
- Lafresnaye's piculet, Picumnus lafresnayi
- Golden-spangled piculet, Picumnus exilis
- Scaled piculet, Picumnus squamulatus
- Rufous-breasted piculet, Picumnus rufiventris
- Plain-breasted piculet, Picumnus castelnau
- Olivaceous piculet, Picumnus olivaceus
- Grayish piculet, Picumnus granadensis (E)
- Chestnut piculet, Picumnus cinnamomeus
- Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius
- Acorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus
- Yellow-tufted woodpecker, Melanerpes cruentatus
- Beautiful woodpecker, Melanerpes pulcher (E)
- Black-cheeked woodpecker, Melanerpes pucherani
- Red-crowned woodpecker, Melanerpes rubricapillus
- Smoky-brown woodpecker, Dryobates fumigatus
- Red-rumped woodpecker, Dryobates kirkii
- Little woodpecker, Dryobates passerinus
- Scarlet-backed woodpecker, Dryobates callonotus
- Yellow-vented woodpecker, Dryobates dignus
- Bar-bellied woodpecker, Dryobates nigriceps
- Red-stained woodpecker, Dryobates affinis
- Choco woodpecker, Dryobates chocoensis NT
- Powerful woodpecker, Campephilus pollens
- Crimson-bellied woodpecker, Campephilus haematogaster
- Splendid woodpecker, Campephilus splendens (see note)[note 3] [4] [5] NT
- Red-necked woodpecker, Campephilus rubricollis
- Crimson-crested woodpecker, Campephilus melanoleucos
- Guayaquil woodpecker, Campephilus gayaquilensis
- Lineated woodpecker, Dryocopus lineatus
- Cinnamon woodpecker, Celeus loricatus
- Ringed woodpecker, Celeus torquatus
- Scale-breasted woodpecker, Celeus grammicus
- Cream-colored woodpecker, Celeus flavus
- Rufous-headed woodpecker, Celeus spectabilis
- Chestnut woodpecker, Celeus elegans
- White-throated woodpecker, Piculus leucolaemus
- Lita woodpecker, Piculus litae
- Yellow-throated woodpecker, Piculus flavigula
- Golden-green woodpecker, Piculus chrysochloros
- Golden-olive woodpecker, Colaptes rubiginosus
- Crimson-mantled woodpecker, Colaptes rivolii
- Spot-breasted woodpecker, Colaptes punctigula
Falcons and caracaras
Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae
Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles, and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Eighteen species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Laughing falcon, Herpetotheres cachinnans
- Barred forest-falcon, Micrastur ruficollis
- Plumbeous forest-falcon, Micrastur plumbeus VU
- Lined forest-falcon, Micrastur gilvicollis
- Slaty-backed forest-falcon, Micrastur mirandollei
- Collared forest-falcon, Micrastur semitorquatus
- Buckley's forest-falcon, Micrastur buckleyi (H)
- Crested caracara, Caracara cheriway
- Red-throated caracara, Ibycter americanus
- Carunculated caracara, Phalcoboenus carunculatus
- Black caracara, Daptrius ater
- Yellow-headed caracara, Milvago chimachima
- American kestrel, Falco sparverius
- Merlin, Falco columbarius
- Bat falcon, Falco rufigularis
- Orange-breasted falcon, Falco deiroleucus NT
- Aplomado falcon, Falco femoralis
- Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus
New World and African parrots
Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae
Parrots are small to large birds with a characteristic curved beak. Their upper mandibles have slight mobility in the joint with the skull and they have a generally erect stance. All parrots are zygodactyl, having the four toes on each foot placed two at the front and two to the back. Fifty-five species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Lilac-tailed parrotlet, Touit batavicus
- Scarlet-shouldered parrotlet, Touit huetii VU
- Blue-fronted parrotlet, Touit dilectissimus
- Sapphire-rumped parrotlet, Touit purpuratus
- Spot-winged parrotlet, Touit stictopterus VU
- Barred parakeet, Bolborhynchus lineola
- Rufous-fronted parakeet, Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons (E) VU
- Tui parakeet, Brotogeris sanctithomae
- Canary-winged parakeet, Brotogeris versicolurus
- Orange-chinned parakeet, Brotogeris jugularis
- Cobalt-winged parakeet, Brotogeris cyanoptera
- Rusty-faced parrot, Hapalopsittaca amazonina VU
- Indigo-winged parrot, Hapalopsittaca fuertesi (E) CR
- Brown-hooded parrot, Pyrilia haematotis
- Rose-faced parrot, Pyrilia pulchra
- Saffron-headed parrot, Pyrilia pyrilia NT
- Orange-cheeked parrot, Pyrilia barrabandi NT
- Dusky parrot, Pionus fuscus
- Red-billed parrot, Pionus sordidus
- Speckle-faced parrot, Pionus tumultuosus
- Blue-headed parrot, Pionus menstruus
- Bronze-winged parrot, Pionus chalcopterus
- Short-tailed parrot, Graydidascalus brachyurus
- Festive parrot, Amazona festiva NT
- Red-lored parrot, Amazona autumnalis
- Yellow-crowned parrot, Amazona ochrocephala
- Mealy parrot, Amazona farinosa NT
- Orange-winged parrot, Amazona amazonica
- Scaly-naped parrot, Amazona mercenarius
- Dusky-billed parrotlet, Forpus modestus
- Blue-winged parrotlet, Forpus xanthopterygius
- Green-rumped parrotlet, Forpus passerinus
- Spectacled parrotlet, Forpus conspicillatus
- Pacific parrotlet, Forpus coelestis
- Black-headed parrot, Pionites melanocephalus
- White-bellied parrot, Pionites leucogaster
- Red-fan parrot, Deroptyus accipitrinus
- Painted parakeet, Pyrrhura picta
- Sinu Parakeet, Pyrrhura subandina (E) (see note)[note 4] [4] [5] NT CR
- Perija Parakeet, Pyrrhura caeruleiceps (E) (see note)[note 5] [4] [5] NT EN
- Santa Marta parakeet, Pyrrhura viridicata (E) EN
- Maroon-tailed parakeet, Pyrrhura melanura
- Upper Magdalena Parakeet, Pyrrhura chapmani (E) (see note)[note 6] [4] [5] NT VU
- Brown-breasted parakeet, Pyrrhura calliptera (E) VU
- Brown-throated parakeet, Eupsittula pertinax
- Dusky-headed parakeet, Aratinga weddellii
- Red-bellied macaw, Orthopsittaca manilatus
- Blue-and-yellow macaw, Ara ararauna
- Military macaw, Ara militaris VU
- Great green macaw, Ara ambiguus EN
- Scarlet macaw, Ara macao
- Red-and-green macaw, Ara chloropterus
- Chestnut-fronted macaw, Ara severus
- Golden-plumed parakeet, Leptosittaca branickii VU
- Yellow-eared parrot, Ognorhynchus icterotis EN
- Blue-crowned parakeet, Thectocercus acuticaudatus
- Scarlet-fronted parakeet, Psittacara wagleri NT
- White-eyed parakeet, Psittacara leucophthalmus
Sapayoa
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sapayoidae
The sapayoa is the only member of its family, and is found in the lowland rainforests of Panama and north-western South America. It is usually seen in pairs or mixed-species flocks.
- Sapayoa, Sapayoa aenigma (Donegan calls this species broad-billed sapayoa)
Typical antbirds
Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae
The antbirds are a large family of small passerine birds of subtropical and tropical Central and South America. They are forest birds which tend to feed on insects at or near the ground. A sizable minority of them specialize in following columns of army ants to eat small invertebrates that leave their hiding places to flee from the ants. Many species lack bright color, with brown, black, and white being the dominant tones. One hundred twelve species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Rufous-rumped antwren, Euchrepomis callinota
- Ash-winged antwren, Euchrepomis spodioptila
- Fasciated antshrike, Cymbilaimus lineatus
- Fulvous antshrike, Frederickena fulva
- Great antshrike, Taraba major
- Black-crested antshrike, Sakesphorus canadensis
- Barred antshrike, Thamnophilus doliatus
- Bar-crested antshrike, Thamnophilus multistriatus
- Lined antshrike, Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus
- Black-crowned antshrike, Thamnophilus atrinucha
- Plain-winged antshrike, Thamnophilus schistaceus
- Mouse-colored antshrike, Thamnophilus murinus
- Black antshrike, Thamnophilus nigriceps
- Cocha antshrike, Thamnophilus praecox
- Castelnau's antshrike, Thamnophilus cryptoleucus
- Blackish-gray antshrike, Thamnophilus nigrocinereus
- Northern slaty-antshrike, Thamnophilus punctatus
- Uniform antshrike, Thamnophilus unicolor
- White-shouldered antshrike, Thamnophilus aethiops
- Black-backed antshrike, Thamnophilus melanonotus
- Amazonian antshrike, Thamnophilus amazonicus
- Pearly antshrike, Megastictus margaritatus
- Black bushbird, Neoctantes niger
- Recurve-billed bushbird, Clytoctantes alixii
- Russet antshrike, Thamnistes anabatinus
- Plain antvireo, Dysithamnus mentalis
- Spot-crowned antvireo, Dysithamnus puncticeps
- Bicolored antvireo, Dysithamnus occidentalis
- White-streaked antvireo, Dysithamnus leucostictus
- Dusky-throated antshrike, Thamnomanes ardesiacus
- Cinereous antshrike, Thamnomanes caesius
- Spiny-faced antshrike, Xenornis setifrons
- Plain-throated antwren, Isleria hauxwelli
- Spot-winged antshrike, Pygiptila stellaris
- Checker-throated stipplethroat, Epinecrophylla fulviventris
- Rufous-backed stipplethroat, Epinecrophylla haematonota
- Foothill stipplethroat, Epinecrophylla spodionota
- Ornate stipplethroat, Epinecrophylla ornata
- Rufous-tailed stipplethroat, Epinecrophylla erythrura
- Pygmy antwren, Myrmotherula brachyura
- Moustached antwren, Myrmotherula ignota
- Yellow-throated antwren, Myrmotherula ambigua
- Guianan streaked-antwren, Myrmotherula surinamensis
- Amazonian streaked-antwren, Myrmotherula multostriata
- Pacific antwren, Myrmotherula pacifica
- Cherrie's antwren, Myrmotherula cherriei
- Stripe-chested antwren, Myrmotherula longicauda
- White-flanked antwren, Myrmotherula axillaris
- Slaty antwren, Myrmotherula schisticolor
- Rio Suno antwren, Myrmotherula sunensis
- Long-winged antwren, Myrmotherula longipennis
- Plain-winged antwren, Myrmotherula behni
- Gray antwren, Myrmotherula menetriesii
- Leaden antwren, Myrmotherula assimilis
- Banded antbird, Dichrozona cincta
- Dugand's antwren, Herpsilochmus dugandi
- Spot-backed antwren, Herpsilochmus dorsimaculatus
- Yellow-breasted antwren, Herpsilochmus axillaris
- Rufous-winged antwren, Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus
- Dot-winged antwren, Microrhopias quixensis
- White-fringed antwren, Formicivora grisea
- Striated antbird, Drymophila devillei
- Santa Marta antbird, Drymophila hellmayri (E)
- Klages's antbird, Drymophila klagesi
- East Andean antbird, Drymophila caudata (E)
- Streak-headed antbird, Drymophila striaticeps
- Imeri warbling-antbird, Hypocnemis flavescens
- Peruvian warbling-antbird, Hypocnemis peruviana
- Yellow-browed antbird, Hypocnemis hypoxantha
- Parker's antbird, Cercomacroides parkeri (E)
- Dusky antbird, Cercomacroides tyrannina
- Black antbird, Cercomacroides serva
- Blackish antbird, Cercomacroides nigrescens
- Riparian antbird, Cercomacroides fuscicauda
- Gray antbird, Cercomacra cinerascens
- Jet antbird, Cercomacra nigricans
- Western fire-eye, Pyriglena maura
- White-browed antbird, Myrmoborus leucophrys
- Ash-breasted antbird, Myrmoborus lugubris
- Black-faced antbird, Myrmoborus myotherinus
- Black-chinned antbird, Hypocnemoides melanopogon
- Black-and-white antbird, Myrmochanes hemileucus
- Bare-crowned antbird, Gymnocichla nudiceps
- Silvered antbird, Sclateria naevia
- Black-headed antbird, Percnostola rufifrons
- Slate-colored antbird, Myrmelastes schistaceus
- Plumbeous antbird, Myrmelastes hyperythrus
- Spot-winged antbird, Myrmelastes leucostigma
- White-bellied antbird, Myrmeciza longipes
- Chestnut-backed antbird, Poliocrania exsul
- Magdalena antbird, Sipia palliata
- Esmeraldas antbird, Sipia nigricauda
- Stub-tailed antbird, Sipia berlepschi
- Chestnut-tailed antbird, Sciaphylax hemimelaena
- White-shouldered antbird, Akletos melanoceps
- Sooty antbird, Hafferia fortis
- Zeledon's antbird, Hafferia zeledoni
- Blue-lored antbird, Hafferia immaculata
- Yapacana antbird, Aprositornis disjuncta
- Black-throated antbird, Myrmophylax atrothorax
- Gray-bellied antbird, Ammonastes pelzelni
- Wing-banded antbird, Myrmornis torquata
- White-plumed antbird, Pithys albifrons
- Bicolored antbird, Gymnopithys bicolor
- White-cheeked antbird, Gymnopithys leucaspis
- Chestnut-crested antbird, Rhegmatorhina cristata
- Hairy-crested antbird, Rhegmatorhina melanosticta
- Spotted antbird, Hylophylax naevioides
- Spot-backed antbird, Hylophylax naevius
- Dot-backed antbird, Hylophylax punctulatus
- Common scale-backed antbird, Willisornis poecilinotus
- Black-spotted bare-eye, Phlegopsis nigromaculata
- Reddish-winged bare-eye, Phlegopsis erythroptera
- Ocellated antbird, Phaenostictus mcleannani
Gnateaters
Order: Passeriformes Family: Conopophagidae
The gnateaters are round, short-tailed, and long-legged birds, which are closely related to the antbirds. Four species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Black-crowned antpitta, Pittasoma michleri
- Rufous-crowned antpitta, Pittasoma rufopileatum
- Chestnut-belted gnateater, Conopophaga aurita
- Chestnut-crowned gnateater, Conopophaga castaneiceps
Antpittas
Order: Passeriformes Family: Grallariidae
Antpittas resemble the true pittas with strong, longish legs, very short tails, and stout bills. Twenty-seven species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Undulated antpitta, Grallaria squamigera
- Giant antpitta, Grallaria gigantea
- Moustached antpitta, Grallaria alleni
- Scaled antpitta, Grallaria guatimalensis
- Plain-backed antpitta, Grallaria haplonota
- Ochre-striped antpitta, Grallaria dignissima
- Chestnut-crowned antpitta, Grallaria ruficapilla
- Santa Marta antpitta, Grallaria bangsi (E)
- Cundinamarca antpitta, Grallaria kaestneri (E)
- Bicolored antpitta, Grallaria rufocinerea
- Chestnut-naped antpitta, Grallaria nuchalis
- Yellow-breasted antpitta, Grallaria flavotincta
- White-bellied antpitta, Grallaria hypoleuca
- Rufous antpitta, Grallaria rufula
- Tawny antpitta, Grallaria quitensis
- Urrao antpitta, Grallaria urraoensis (E) CR
- Brown-banded antpitta, Grallaria milleri (E)
- Streak-chested antpitta, Hylopezus perspicillatus
- Spotted antpitta, Hylopezus macularius
- White-lored antpitta, Myrmothera fulviventris
- Thicket antpitta, Myrmothera dives
- Thrush-like antpitta, Myrmothera campanisona
- Ochre-breasted antpitta, Grallaricula flavirostris
- Hooded antpitta, Grallaricula cucullata
- Rusty-breasted antpitta, Grallaricula ferrugineipectus
- Slate-crowned antpitta, Grallaricula nana
- Crescent-faced antpitta, Grallaricula lineifrons
Tapaculos
Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhinocryptidae
The tapaculos are small suboscine passeriform birds with numerous species in South and Central America. They are terrestrial species that fly only poorly on their short wings. They have strong legs, well-suited to their habitat of grassland or forest undergrowth. The tail is cocked and pointed towards the head. Nineteen species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Rusty-belted tapaculo, Liosceles thoracicus
- Ocellated tapaculo, Acropternis orthonyx
- Ash-colored tapaculo, Myornis senilis
- Blackish tapaculo, Scytalopus latrans
- Santa Marta tapaculo, Scytalopus sanctaemartae (E)
- Long-tailed tapaculo, Scytalopus micropterus
- White-crowned tapaculo, Scytalopus atratus
- Tacarcuna tapaculo, Scytalopus panamensis
- Choco tapaculo, Scytalopus chocoensis
- Magdalena tapaculo, Scytalopus rodriguezi (E)
- Stiles's tapaculo, Scytalopus stilesi (E)
- Tatama tapaculo, Scytalopus alvarezlopezi (E)
- Nariño tapaculo, Scytalopus vicinior
- Brown-rumped tapaculo, Scytalopus latebricola (E)
- Perija tapaculo, Scytalopus perijanus
- Spillmann's tapaculo, Scytalopus spillmanni
- Pale-bellied tapaculo, Scytalopus griseicollis
- Paramillo tapaculo, Scytalopus canus (E)
- Paramo tapaculo, Scytalopus opacus
Antthrushes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Formicariidae
The ground antbirds are a group comprising the antthrushes and antpittas. Antthrushes resemble small rails while antpittas resemble the true pittas with strong, longish legs, very short tails, and stout bills. Eight species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Rufous-capped antthrush, Formicarius colma
- Black-faced antthrush, Formicarius analis
- Black-headed antthrush, Formicarius nigricapillus
- Rufous-breasted antthrush, Formicarius rufipectus
- Short-tailed antthrush, Chamaeza campanisona
- Striated antthrush, Chamaeza nobilis
- Schwartz's antthrush, Chamaeza turdina
- Barred antthrush, Chamaeza mollissima
Ovenbirds and woodcreepers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae
Ovenbirds comprise a large family of small sub-oscine passerine bird species found in Central and South America. They are a diverse group of insectivores which gets its name from the elaborate "oven-like" clay nests built by some species, although others build stick nests or nest in tunnels or clefts in rock. The woodcreepers are brownish birds which maintain an upright vertical posture, supported by their stiff tail vanes. They feed mainly on insects taken from tree trunks. One hundred eleven species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Tawny-throated leaftosser, Sclerurus mexicanus (see note)[note 7]
- Short-billed leaftosser, Sclerurus rufigularis
- Scaly-throated leaftosser, Sclerurus guatemalensis
- Black-tailed leaftosser, Sclerurus caudacutus
- Gray-throated leaftosser, Sclerurus albigularis
- Spot-throated woodcreeper, Certhiasomus stictolaemus
- Olivaceous woodcreeper, Sittasomus griseicapillus
- Long-tailed woodcreeper, Deconychura longicauda
- Tyrannine woodcreeper, Dendrocincla tyrannina
- White-chinned woodcreeper, Dendrocincla merula
- Ruddy woodcreeper, Dendrocincla homochroa
- Plain-brown woodcreeper, Dendrocincla fuliginosa
- Wedge-billed woodcreeper, Glyphorynchus spirurus
- Cinnamon-throated woodcreeper, Dendrexetastes rufigula
- Long-billed woodcreeper, Nasica longirostris
- Northern barred-woodcreeper, Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae
- Amazonian barred-woodcreeper, Dendrocolaptes certhia
- Black-banded woodcreeper, Dendrocolaptes picumnus
- Bar-bellied woodcreeper, Hylexetastes stresemanni
- Strong-billed woodcreeper, Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
- Striped woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus obsoletus
- Ocellated woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus ocellatus
- Elegant woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus elegans
- Cocoa woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus susurrans
- Buff-throated woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus guttatus
- Black-striped woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus
- Spotted woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus erythropygius
- Olive-backed woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus triangularis
- Straight-billed woodcreeper, Dendroplex picus
- Zimmer's woodcreeper, Dendroplex kienerii
- Red-billed scythebill, Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
- Curve-billed scythebill, Campylorhamphus procurvoides
- Brown-billed scythebill, Campylorhamphus pusillus
- Greater scythebill, Drymotoxeres pucheranii
- Streak-headed woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
- Montane woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger
- Duida woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes duidae (H)
- Slender-billed xenops, Xenops tenuirostris
- Plain xenops, Xenops minutus
- Streaked xenops, Xenops rutilans
- Point-tailed palmcreeper, Berlepschia rikeri
- Rufous-tailed xenops, Microxenops milleri
- Buffy tuftedcheek, Pseudocolaptes lawrencii
- Streaked tuftedcheek, Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii
- Rusty-winged barbtail, Premnornis guttuliger
- Pale-legged hornero, Furnarius leucopus
- Pale-billed hornero, Furnarius torridus
- Lesser hornero, Furnarius minor
- Sharp-tailed streamcreeper, Lochmias nematura
- Chestnut-winged cinclodes, Cinclodes albidiventris
- Stout-billed cinclodes, Cinclodes excelsior
- Dusky-cheeked foliage-gleaner, Anabazenops dorsalis
- Slaty-winged foliage-gleaner, Philydor fuscipenne
- Rufous-rumped foliage-gleaner, Philydor erythrocercum
- Cinnamon-rumped foliage-gleaner, Philydor pyrrhodes
- Montane foliage-gleaner, Anabacerthia striaticollis
- Scaly-throated foliage-gleaner, Anabacerthia variegaticeps
- Rufous-tailed foliage-gleaner, Anabacerthia ruficaudata
- Lineated foliage-gleaner, Syndactyla subalaris
- Chestnut-winged hookbill, Ancistrops strigilatus
- Buff-fronted foliage-gleaner, Dendroma rufa
- Chestnut-winged foliage-gleaner, Dendroma erythroptera
- Ruddy foliage-gleaner, Clibanornis rubiginosus
- Santa Marta foliage-gleaner, Clibanornis rufipectus (E)
- Uniform treehunter, Thripadectes ignobilis
- Flammulated treehunter, Thripadectes flammulatus
- Striped treehunter, Thripadectes holostictus
- Streak-capped treehunter, Thripadectes virgaticeps
- Black-billed treehunter, Thripadectes melanorhynchus
- Chestnut-crowned foliage-gleaner, Automolus rufipileatus
- Brown-rumped foliage-gleaner, Automolus melanopezus
- Buff-throated foliage-gleaner, Automolus ochrolaemus
- Striped woodhaunter, Automolus subulatus
- Olive-backed foliage-gleaner, Automolus infuscatus
- Spotted barbtail, Premnoplex brunnescens
- Fulvous-dotted treerunner, Margarornis stellatus
- Pearled treerunner, Margarornis squamiger
- Andean tit-spinetail, Leptasthenura andicola
- Rufous-fronted thornbird, Phacellodomus rufifrons
- White-browed spinetail, Hellmayrea gularis
- Many-striped canastero, Asthenes flammulata
- Streak-backed canastero, Asthenes wyatti
- Perija thistletail, Asthenes perijana
- White-chinned thistletail, Asthenes fuliginosa
- Orange-fronted plushcrown, Metopothrix aurantiaca
- Double-banded graytail, Xenerpestes minlosi
- Spectacled prickletail, Siptornis striaticollis
- Orinoco softtail, Thripophaga cherriei
- Rusty-backed spinetail, Cranioleuca vulpina
- Crested spinetail, Cranioleuca subcristata
- Red-faced spinetail, Cranioleuca erythrops
- Streak-capped spinetail, Cranioleuca hellmayri
- Ash-browed spinetail, Cranioleuca curtata
- Speckled spinetail, Cranioleuca gutturata
- Yellow-chinned spinetail, Certhiaxis cinnamomeus
- Red-and-white spinetail, Certhiaxis mustelinus
- White-bellied spinetail, Mazaria propinqua (H)
- Plain-crowned spinetail, Synallaxis gujanensis
- Slaty spinetail, Synallaxis brachyura
- Silvery-throated spinetail, Synallaxis subpudica (E)
- Dusky spinetail, Synallaxis moesta
- Dark-breasted spinetail, Synallaxis albigularis
- Rio Orinoco spinetail, Synallaxis beverlyae (H)
- Pale-breasted spinetail, Synallaxis albescens
- Azara's spinetail, Synallaxis azarae
- White-whiskered spinetail, Synallaxis candei
- Rusty-headed spinetail, Synallaxis fuscorufa (E)
- Rufous spinetail, Synallaxis unirufa
- Stripe-breasted spinetail, Synallaxis cinnamomea
- Ruddy spinetail, Synallaxis rutilans
- Chestnut-throated spinetail, Synallaxis cherriei
Manakins
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pipridae
The manakins are a family of subtropical and tropical mainland Central and South America, and Trinidad and Tobago. They are compact forest birds, the males typically being brightly colored, although the females of most species are duller and usually green-plumaged. Manakins feed on small fruits, berries and insects. Twenty species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Dwarf tyrant-manakin, Tyranneutes stolzmanni
- Saffron-crested tyrant-manakin, Neopelma chrysocephalum
- Yellow-headed manakin, Chloropipo flavicapilla
- Lance-tailed manakin, Chiroxiphia lanceolata
- Blue-backed manakin, Chiroxiphia pareola
- Golden-winged manakin, Masius chrysopterus
- White-ruffed manakin, Corapipo altera
- White-bibbed manakin, Corapipo leucorrhoa
- Black manakin, Xenopipo atronitens
- Green manakin, Cryptopipo holochlora
- Blue-crowned manakin, Lepidothrix coronata
- Blue-rumped manakin, Lepidothrix isidorei
- Yellow-crowned manakin, Heterocercus flavivertex
- White-bearded manakin, Manacus manacus
- Wire-tailed manakin, Pipra filicauda
- Club-winged manakin, Machaeropterus deliciosus
- Striolated manakin, Machaeropterus striolatus
- White-crowned manakin, Pseudopipra pipra
- Red-capped manakin, Ceratopipra mentalis
- Golden-headed manakin, Ceratopipra erythrocephala
Cotingas
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cotingidae
The cotingas are birds of forests or forest edges in tropical South America. Comparatively little is known about this diverse group, although all have broad bills with hooked tips, rounded wings, and strong legs. The males of many of the species are brightly colored or decorated with plumes or wattles. Thirty-four species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Green-and-black fruiteater, Pipreola riefferii
- Barred fruiteater, Pipreola arcuata
- Golden-breasted fruiteater, Pipreola aureopectus
- Orange-breasted fruiteater, Pipreola jucunda
- Black-chested fruiteater, Pipreola lubomirskii
- Fiery-throated fruiteater, Pipreola chlorolepidota
- Scaled fruiteater, Ampelioides tschudii
- Chestnut-bellied cotinga, Doliornis remseni
- Red-crested cotinga, Ampelion rubrocristata
- Chestnut-crested cotinga, Ampelion rufaxilla
- Black-necked red-cotinga, Phoenicircus nigricollis
- Guianan cock-of-the-rock, Rupicola rupicola
- Andean cock-of-the-rock, Rupicola peruviana
- Gray-tailed piha, Snowornis subalaris
- Olivaceous piha, Snowornis cryptolophus
- Crimson fruitcrow, Haematoderus militaris (H)
- Purple-throated fruitcrow, Querula purpurata
- Red-ruffed fruitcrow, Pyroderus scutatus
- Amazonian umbrellabird, Cephalopterus ornatus
- Long-wattled umbrellabird, Cephalopterus penduliger
- Capuchinbird, Perissocephalus tricolor
- Blue cotinga, Cotinga nattererii
- Plum-throated cotinga, Cotinga maynana
- Purple-breasted cotinga, Cotinga cotinga
- Spangled cotinga, Cotinga cayana
- Chestnut-capped piha, Lipaugus weberi (E) CR
- Dusky piha, Lipaugus fuscocinereus
- Rufous piha, Lipaugus unirufus
- Screaming piha, Lipaugus vociferans
- Bearded bellbird, Procnias averano
- Purple-throated cotinga, Porphyrolaema porphyrolaema
- Black-tipped cotinga, Carpodectes hopkei
- Pompadour cotinga, Xipholena punicea
- Bare-necked fruitcrow, Gymnoderus foetidus
Tityras and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae
Tityridae are suboscine passerine birds found in forest and woodland in the Neotropics. The species in this family were formerly spread over the families Tyrannidae, Pipridae, and Cotingidae. They are small to medium-sized birds. They do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of the songbirds. Most, but not all, have plain coloring. Twenty-two species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Black-crowned tityra, Tityra inquisitor
- Black-tailed tityra, Tityra cayana
- Masked tityra, Tityra semifasciata
- Varzea schiffornis, Schiffornis major
- Northern schiffornis, Schiffornis veraepacis
- Foothill schiffornis, Schiffornis aenea
- Russet-winged schiffornis, Schiffornis stenorhyncha
- Brown-winged schiffornis, Schiffornis turdina
- Speckled mourner, Laniocera rufescens
- Cinereous mourner, Laniocera hypopyrra
- White-browed purpletuft, Iodopleura isabellae
- Shrike-like cotinga, Laniisoma elegans
- Green-backed becard, Pachyramphus viridis
- Barred becard, Pachyramphus versicolor
- Cinereous becard, Pachyramphus rufus
- Cinnamon becard, Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
- Chestnut-crowned becard, Pachyramphus castaneus
- White-winged becard, Pachyramphus polychopterus
- Black-and-white becard, Pachyramphus albogriseus
- Black-capped becard, Pachyramphus marginatus
- One-colored becard, Pachyramphus homochrous
- Pink-throated becard, Pachyramphus minor
Sharpbill
Order: Passeriformes Family: Oxyruncidae
The sharpbill is a small bird of dense forests in Central and South America. It feeds mostly on fruit but also eats insects.
- Sharpbill, Oxyruncus cristatus
Royal flycatcher and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Onychorhynchidae
In 2019 the SACC determined that these five species, which were formerly considered tyrant flycatchers, belonged in their own family.
- Royal flycatcher, Onychorhynchus coronatus
- Ruddy-tailed flycatcher, Terenotriccus erythrurus
- Tawny-breasted flycatcher, Myiobius villosus
- Sulphur-rumped flycatcher, Myiobius barbatus
- Black-tailed flycatcher, Myiobius atricaudus
Tyrant flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae
Tyrant flycatchers are passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They superficially resemble the Old World flycatchers, but are more robust and have stronger bills. They do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of the songbirds. Most, but not all, have plain coloring. As the name implies, most are insectivorous. One hundred ninety nine species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Wing-barred piprites, Piprites chloris
- Cinnamon manakin-tyrant, Neopipo cinnamomea
- Cinnamon-crested spadebill, Platyrinchus saturatus
- White-throated spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus
- Golden-crowned spadebill, Platyrinchus coronatus
- Yellow-throated spadebill, Platyrinchus flavigularis
- White-crested spadebill, Platyrinchus platyrhynchos
- Bronze-olive pygmy-tyrant, Pseudotriccus pelzelni
- Rufous-headed pygmy-tyrant, Pseudotriccus ruficeps
- Ringed antpipit, Corythopis torquatus
- Variegated bristle-tyrant, Phylloscartes poecilotis
- Marble-faced bristle-tyrant, Phylloscartes ophthalmicus
- Antioquia bristle-tyrant, Phylloscartes lanyoni (E)
- Spectacled bristle-tyrant, Phylloscartes orbitalis
- Ecuadorian tyrannulet, Phylloscartes gualaquizae
- Rufous-browed tyrannulet, Phylloscartes superciliaris
- Streak-necked flycatcher, Mionectes striaticollis
- Olive-striped flycatcher, Mionectes olivaceus
- Ochre-bellied flycatcher, Mionectes oleagineus
- Sepia-capped flycatcher, Leptopogon amaurocephalus
- Slaty-capped flycatcher, Leptopogon superciliaris
- Rufous-breasted flycatcher, Leptopogon rufipectus
- Brownish twistwing, Cnipodectes subbrunneus
- Olivaceous flatbill, Rhynchocyclus olivaceus
- Eye-ringed flatbill, Rhynchocyclus brevirostris
- Pacific flatbill, Rhynchocyclus pacificus
- Fulvous-breasted flatbill, Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus
- Yellow-olive flycatcher, Tolmomyias sulphurescens
- Orange-eyed flycatcher, Tolmomyias traylori
- Yellow-margined flycatcher, Tolmomyias assimilis
- Gray-crowned flycatcher, Tolmomyias poliocephalus
- Yellow-breasted flycatcher, Tolmomyias flaviventris
- Black-capped pygmy-tyrant, Myiornis atricapillus
- Short-tailed pygmy-tyrant, Myiornis ecaudatus
- Northern bentbill, Oncostoma cinereigulare
- Southern bentbill, Oncostoma olivaceum
- Scale-crested pygmy-tyrant, Lophotriccus pileatus
- Double-banded pygmy-tyrant, Lophotriccus vitiosus
- Helmeted pygmy-tyrant, Lophotriccus galeatus
- Pale-eyed pygmy-tyrant, Atalotriccus pilaris
- White-eyed tody-tyrant, Hemitriccus zosterops
- Johannes's tody-tyrant, Hemitriccus iohannis
- Stripe-necked tody-tyrant, Hemitriccus striaticollis
- Pearly-vented tody-tyrant, Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer
- Black-throated tody-tyrant, Hemitriccus granadensis
- Buff-throated tody-tyrant, Hemitriccus rufigularis
- Rufous-crowned tody-flycatcher, Poecilotriccus ruficeps
- Black-and-white tody-flycatcher, Poecilotriccus capitalis
- Rusty-fronted tody-flycatcher, Poecilotriccus latirostris
- Slate-headed tody-flycatcher, Poecilotriccus sylvia
- Golden-winged tody-flycatcher, Poecilotriccus calopterus
- Spotted tody-flycatcher, Todirostrum maculatum
- Common tody-flycatcher, Todirostrum cinereum
- Black-headed tody-flycatcher, Todirostrum nigriceps
- Yellow-browed tody-flycatcher, Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum
- Ornate flycatcher, Myiotriccus ornatus
- Handsome flycatcher, Nephelomyias pulcher
- Cliff flycatcher, Hirundinea ferruginea
- Cinnamon flycatcher, Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
- Mistletoe tyrannulet, Zimmerius vilissimus
- Spectacled tyrannulet, Zimmerius improbus
- Choco tyrannulet, Zimmerius albigularis
- Slender-footed tyrannulet, Zimmerius gracilipes
- Golden-faced tyrannulet, Zimmerius chrysops
- Lesser wagtail-tyrant, Stigmatura napensis
- Slender-billed tyrannulet, Inezia tenuirostris
- Amazonian tyrannulet, Inezia subflava
- Pale-tipped tyrannulet, Inezia caudata
- Tawny-crowned pygmy-tyrant, Euscarthmus meloryphus
- Brown-capped tyrannulet, Ornithion brunneicapillus
- White-lored tyrannulet, Ornithion inerme
- Southern beardless-tyrannulet, Camptostoma obsoletum
- Yellow-bellied elaenia, Elaenia flavogaster
- Caribbean elaenia, Elaenia martinica
- Large elaenia, Elaenia spectabilis
- White-crested elaenia, Elaenia albiceps
- Small-billed elaenia, Elaenia parvirostris
- Slaty elaenia, Elaenia strepera
- Mottle-backed elaenia, Elaenia gigas
- Brownish elaenia, Elaenia pelzelni (H)
- Plain-crested elaenia, Elaenia cristata
- Lesser elaenia, Elaenia chiriquensis
- Coopmans's elaenia, Elaenia brachyptera
- Rufous-crowned elaenia, Elaenia ruficeps
- Mountain elaenia, Elaenia frantzii
- Sierran elaenia, Elaenia pallatangae
- Yellow-crowned tyrannulet, Tyrannulus elatus
- Forest elaenia, Myiopagis gaimardii
- Gray elaenia, Myiopagis caniceps
- Foothill elaenia, Myiopagis olallai
- Yellow-crowned elaenia, Myiopagis flavivertex
- Greenish elaenia, Myiopagis viridicata
- Yellow tyrannulet, Capsiempis flaveola
- Rough-legged tyrannulet, Phyllomyias burmeisteri
- Sooty-headed tyrannulet, Phyllomyias griseiceps
- Black-capped tyrannulet, Phyllomyias nigrocapillus
- Ashy-headed tyrannulet, Phyllomyias cinereiceps
- Tawny-rumped tyrannulet, Phyllomyias uropygialis
- Plumbeous-crowned tyrannulet, Phyllomyias plumbeiceps
- Mouse-colored tyrannulet, Phaeomyias murina
- White-tailed tyrannulet, Mecocerculus poecilocercus
- White-banded tyrannulet, Mecocerculus stictopterus
- White-throated tyrannulet, Mecocerculus leucophrys
- Sulphur-bellied tyrannulet, Mecocerculus minor
- Tufted tit-tyrant, Anairetes parulus
- Bearded tachuri, Polystictus pectoralis
- Subtropical doradito, Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis
- Torrent tyrannulet, Serpophaga cinerea
- River tyrannulet, Serpophaga hypoleuca
- Agile tit-tyrant, Uromyias agilis
- Short-tailed field tyrant, Muscigralla brevicauda (V)
- Cinnamon attila, Attila cinnamomeus
- Ochraceous attila, Attila torridus
- Citron-bellied attila, Attila citriniventris
- Dull-capped attila, Attila bolivianus
- Bright-rumped attila, Attila spadiceus
- Piratic flycatcher, Legatus leucophaius
- Large-headed flatbill, Ramphotrigon megacephalum
- Rufous-tailed flatbill, Ramphotrigon ruficauda
- Dusky-tailed flatbill, Ramphotrigon fuscicauda
- Great kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus
- Lesser kiskadee, Pitangus lictor
- Cattle tyrant, Machetornis rixosa
- Sulphury flycatcher, Tyrannopsis sulphurea
- Boat-billed flycatcher, Megarynchus pitangua
- Golden-crowned flycatcher, Myiodynastes chrysocephalus
- Sulphur-bellied flycatcher, Myiodynastes luteiventris
- Streaked flycatcher, Myiodynastes maculatus
- Rusty-margined flycatcher, Myiozetetes cayanensis
- Social flycatcher, Myiozetetes similis
- Gray-capped flycatcher, Myiozetetes granadensis
- Dusky-chested flycatcher, Myiozetetes luteiventris
- White-ringed flycatcher, Conopias albovittatus
- Yellow-throated flycatcher, Conopias parvus
- Lemon-browed flycatcher, Conopias cinchoneti
- White-bearded flycatcher, Phelpsia inornata
- Variegated flycatcher, Empidonomus varius
- Crowned slaty flycatcher, Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
- Snowy-throated kingbird, Tyrannus niveigularis
- White-throated kingbird, Tyrannus albogularis (H)
- Tropical kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus
- Couch's kingbird, Tyrannus couchii (SA)
- Fork-tailed flycatcher, Tyrannus savana
- Eastern kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus
- Gray kingbird, Tyrannus dominicensis
- Rufous mourner, Rhytipterna holerythra
- Grayish mourner, Rhytipterna simplex
- Pale-bellied mourner, Rhytipterna immunda
- Choco sirystes, Sirystes albogriseus
- White-rumped sirystes, Sirystes albocinereus
- Dusky-capped flycatcher, Myiarchus tuberculifer
- Swainson's flycatcher, Myiarchus swainsoni
- Venezuelan flycatcher, Myiarchus venezuelensis
- Panama flycatcher, Myiarchus panamensis
- Short-crested flycatcher, Myiarchus ferox
- Apical flycatcher, Myiarchus apicalis (E)
- Pale-edged flycatcher, Myiarchus cephalotes
- Great crested flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus
- Brown-crested flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus
- Long-tailed tyrant, Colonia colonus
- Flavescent flycatcher, Myiophobus flavicans
- Orange-crested flycatcher, Myiophobus phoenicomitra
- Bran-colored flycatcher, Myiophobus fasciatus
- Crowned chat-tyrant, Ochthoeca frontalis
- Yellow-bellied chat-tyrant, Ochthoeca diadema
- Slaty-backed chat-tyrant, Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris
- Rufous-breasted chat-tyrant, Ochthoeca rufipectoralis
- Brown-backed chat-tyrant, Ochthoeca fumicolor
- Northern scrub-flycatcher, Sublegatus arenarum
- Amazonian scrub-flycatcher, Sublegatus obscurior
- Southern scrub-flycatcher, Sublegatus modestus
- Vermilion flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus
- Pied water-tyrant, Fluvicola pica
- Masked water-tyrant, Fluvicola nengeta
- White-headed marsh tyrant, Arundinicola leucocephala
- Riverside tyrant, Knipolegus orenocensis
- Rufous-tailed tyrant, Knipolegus poecilurus
- Amazonian black-tyrant, Knipolegus poecilocercus
- Yellow-browed tyrant, Satrapa icterophrys
- Little ground-tyrant, Muscisaxicola fluviatilis (H)
- Spot-billed ground-tyrant, Muscisaxicola maculirostris
- White-browed ground-tyrant, Muscisaxicola albilora (V)
- Plain-capped ground-tyrant, Muscisaxicola alpinus
- Red-rumped bush-tyrant, Cnemarchus erythropygius
- Black-billed shrike-tyrant, Agriornis montanus
- Streak-throated bush-tyrant, Myiotheretes striaticollis
- Santa Marta bush-tyrant, Myiotheretes pernix (E)
- Smoky bush-tyrant, Myiotheretes fumigatus
- Drab water tyrant, Ochthornis littoralis
- Fuscous flycatcher, Cnemotriccus fuscatus
- Black-billed flycatcher, Aphanotriccus audax
- Euler's flycatcher, Lathrotriccus euleri
- Tufted flycatcher, Mitrephanes phaeocercus
- Black phoebe, Sayornis nigricans
- Acadian flycatcher, Empidonax virescens
- Willow flycatcher, Empidonax traillii
- Least flycatcher, Empidonax minimus (SA)
- Alder flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum
- Olive-sided flycatcher, Contopus cooperi
- Smoke-colored pewee, Contopus fumigatus
- Western wood-pewee, Contopus sordidulus
- Eastern wood-pewee, Contopus virens
- Tropical pewee, Contopus cinereus
Vireos, shrike-babblers, and erpornis
Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae
The vireos are a group of small to medium-sized passerine birds. They are typically greenish in color and resemble wood warblers apart from their heavier bills. Twenty-two species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Rufous-browed peppershrike, Cyclarhis gujanensis
- Black-billed peppershrike, Cyclarhis nigrirostris
- Scrub greenlet, Hylophilus flavipes
- Gray-chested greenlet, Hylophilus semicinereus (H)
- Brown-headed greenlet, Hylophilus brunneiceps
- Lemon-chested greenlet, Hylophilus thoracicus
- Yellow-browed shrike-vireo, Vireolanius eximius
- Slaty-capped shrike-vireo, Vireolanius leucotis
- Tawny-crowned greenlet, Tunchiornis ochraceiceps
- Lesser greenlet, Pachysylvia decurtata
- Dusky-capped greenlet, Pachysylvia hypoxantha
- Golden-fronted greenlet, Pachysylvia aurantiifrons
- Rufous-naped greenlet, Pachysylvia semibrunnea
- White-eyed vireo, Vireo griseus (SA)
- San Andres vireo, Vireo caribaeus (SA)
- Yellow-throated vireo, Vireo flavifrons
- Choco vireo, Vireo masteri
- Philadelphia vireo, Vireo philadelphicus
- Brown-capped vireo, Vireo leucophrys
- Red-eyed vireo, Vireo olivaceus
- Yellow-green vireo, Vireo flavoviridis
- Black-whiskered vireo, Vireo altiloquus
Crows, jays, and magpies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae
The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence. Seven species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Black-collared jay, Cyanolyca armillata
- Turquoise jay, Cyanolyca turcosa
- Beautiful jay, Cyanolyca pulchra
- Violaceous jay, Cyanocorax violaceus
- Black-chested jay, Cyanocorax affinis
- Azure-naped jay, Cyanocorax heilprini
- Green jay, Cyanocorax yncas
Larks
Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae
Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds. One species has been recorded in Colombia.
- Horned lark, Eremophila alpestris
Swallows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae
The family Hirundinidae is adapted to aerial feeding. They have a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings, and a short bill with a wide gape. The feet are adapted to perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. Seventeen species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Blue-and-white swallow, Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
- Black-collared swallow, Pygochelidon melanoleuca
- Tawny-headed swallow, Alopochelidon fucata
- Brown-bellied swallow, Orochelidon murina
- Pale-footed swallow, Orochelidon flavipes
- White-banded swallow, Atticora fasciata
- White-thighed swallow, Atticora tibialis
- Southern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
- Brown-chested martin, Progne tapera
- Purple martin, Progne subis
- Gray-breasted martin, Progne chalybea
- Southern martin, Progne elegans (H)
- Tree swallow, Tachycineta bicolor
- White-winged swallow, Tachycineta albiventer
- Bank swallow, Riparia riparia
- Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica
- Cliff swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Wrens
Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae
The wrens are mainly small and inconspicuous except for their loud songs. These birds have short wings and thin down-turned bills. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous. Colombia has the greatest diversity of wrens on earth; thirty-five species have been recorded in the country.
- Scaly-breasted wren, Microcerculus marginatus
- Gray-mantled wren, Odontorchilus branickii
- House wren, Troglodytes aedon
- Ochraceous wren, Troglodytes ochraceus
- Mountain wren, Troglodytes solstitialis
- Santa Marta wren, Troglodytes monticola (E) CR
- Grass wren, Cistothorus platensis
- Apolinar's wren, Cistothorus apolinari (E)
- White-headed wren, Campylorhynchus albobrunneus
- Band-backed wren, Campylorhynchus zonatus
- Stripe-backed wren, Campylorhynchus nuchalis
- Bicolored wren, Campylorhynchus griseus
- Thrush-like wren, Campylorhynchus turdinus
- Sooty-headed wren, Pheugopedius spadix
- Black-bellied wren, Pheugopedius fasciatoventris
- Plain-tailed wren, Pheugopedius euophrys
- Whiskered wren, Pheugopedius mystacalis
- Coraya wren, Pheugopedius coraya
- Rufous-breasted wren, Pheugopedius rutilus
- Speckle-breasted wren, Pheugopedius sclateri
- Rufous-and-white wren, Thryophilus rufalbus
- Antioquia wren, Thryophilus sernai (E)
- Niceforo's wren, Thryophilus nicefori (E) CR
- Stripe-throated wren, Cantorchilus leucopogon
- Bay wren, Cantorchilus nigricapillus
- Buff-breasted wren, Cantorchilus leucotis
- Rufous wren, Cinnycerthia unirufa
- Sharpe's wren, Cinnycerthia olivascens
- White-breasted wood-wren, Henicorhina leucosticta
- Gray-breasted wood-wren, Henicorhina leucophrys
- Hermit wood-wren, Henicorhina anachoreta (E)
- Munchique wood-wren, Henicorhina negreti (E)
- Chestnut-breasted wren, Cyphorhinus thoracicus
- Song wren, Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus
- Musician wren, Cyphorhinus aradus
Gnatcatchers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae
These dainty birds resemble Old World warblers in their build and habits, moving restlessly through the foliage seeking insects. The gnatcatchers and gnatwrens are mainly soft bluish gray in color and have the typical insectivore's long sharp bill. They are birds of fairly open woodland or scrub, which nest in bushes or trees. Six species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Collared gnatwren, Microbates collaris
- Half-collared gnatwren, Microbates cinereiventris
- Trilling gnatwren, Ramphocaenus melanurus
- Tropical gnatcatcher, Polioptila plumbea
- Rio Negro gnatcatcher, Polioptila facilis (H)
- Slate-throated gnatcatcher, Polioptila schistaceigula
Donacobius
Order: Passeriformes Family: Donacobiidae
The black-capped donacobius is found in wet habitats from Panama across northern South America and east of the Andes to Argentina and Paraguay.
- Black-capped donacobius, Donacobius atricapilla
Dippers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae
Dippers are a group of perching birds whose habitat includes aquatic environments in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. They are named for their bobbing or dipping movements. One species has been recorded in Colombia.
- White-capped dipper, Cinclus leucocephalus
Waxwings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae
The waxwings are a group of birds with soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. In the Bohemian and cedar waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax and give the group its name. These are arboreal birds of northern forests. They live on insects in summer and berries in winter. One species has been recorded in Colombia.
- Cedar waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum (V)
Thrushes and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae
The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium-sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs. Twenty-nine species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Varied solitaire, Myadestes coloratus
- Andean solitaire, Myadestes ralloides
- Orange-billed nightingale-thrush, Catharus aurantiirostris
- Slaty-backed nightingale-thrush, Catharus fuscater
- Spotted nightingale-thrush, Catharus dryas
- Veery, Catharus fuscescens
- Gray-cheeked thrush, Catharus minimus
- Swainson's thrush, Catharus ustulatus
- Wood thrush, Hylocichla mustelina
- Black solitaire, Entomodestes coracinus
- Rufous-brown solitaire, Cichlopsis leucogenys
- Pale-eyed thrush, Turdus leucops
- Yellow-legged thrush, Turdus flavipes
- Pale-breasted thrush, Turdus leucomelas
- Cocoa thrush, Turdus fumigatus
- Hauxwell's thrush, Turdus hauxwelli
- Pale-vented thrush, Turdus obsoletus
- Clay-colored thrush, Turdus grayi
- Spectacled thrush, Turdus nudigenis
- Varzea thrush, Turdus sanchezorum
- Lawrence's thrush, Turdus lawrencii
- Black-billed thrush, Turdus ignobilis
- Campina thrush, Turdus arthuri
- Chestnut-bellied thrush, Turdus fulviventris
- Black-hooded thrush, Turdus olivater
- Great thrush, Turdus fuscater
- Glossy-black thrush, Turdus serranus
- White-throated thrush, Turdus assimilis
- White-necked thrush, Turdus albicollis
Mockingbirds and thrashers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae
The mimids are a family of passerine birds that includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. These birds are notable for their vocalizations, especially their ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. Their coloring tends towards dull-grays and browns. Two species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Gray catbird, Dumetella carolinensis
- Tropical mockingbird, Mimus gilvus
Waxbills and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae
The members of this family are small passerine birds native to the Old World tropics. They are gregarious and often colonial seed eaters with short thick but pointed bills. They are all similar in structure and habits, but have wide variation in plumage colors and patterns. One species has been recorded in Colombia.
- Tricolored munia, Lonchura malacca (I)
Old World sparrows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae
Sparrows are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small, plump, brown or gray birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed eaters, but they also consume small insects. One species has been recorded in Colombia.
- House sparrow, Passer domesticus (I)
Wagtails and pipits
Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae
Motacillidae is a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They include the wagtails, longclaws, and pipits. They are slender ground-feeding insectivores of open country. Three species have been recorded in Colombia.
- American pipit, Anthus rubescens (SA) (H)
- Yellowish pipit, Anthus lutescens
- Paramo pipit, Anthus bogotensis
Finches, euphonias, and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae
Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have twelve tail feathers and nine primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well. Twenty-three species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Andean siskin, Spinus spinescens
- Yellow-faced siskin, Spinus yarrellii (V)
- Red siskin, Spinus cucullatus
- Hooded siskin, Spinus magellanicus
- Yellow-bellied siskin, Spinus xanthogastrus
- Lesser goldfinch, Spinus psaltria
- Plumbeous euphonia, Euphonia plumbea
- Purple-throated euphonia, Euphonia chlorotica
- Trinidad euphonia, Euphonia trinitatis
- Velvet-fronted euphonia, Euphonia concinna (E)
- Orange-crowned euphonia, Euphonia saturata
- Thick-billed euphonia, Euphonia laniirostris
- Golden-rumped euphonia, Euphonia cyanocephala
- Fulvous-vented euphonia, Euphonia fulvicrissa
- Golden-bellied euphonia, Euphonia chrysopasta
- Bronze-green euphonia, Euphonia mesochrysa
- White-vented euphonia, Euphonia minuta
- Tawny-capped euphonia, Euphonia anneae
- Orange-bellied euphonia, Euphonia xanthogaster
- Rufous-bellied euphonia, Euphonia rufiventris
- Blue-naped chlorophonia, Chlorophonia cyanea
- Chestnut-breasted chlorophonia, Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys
- Yellow-collared chlorophonia, Chlorophonia flavirostris
Thrush-tanager
Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhodinocichlidae
This species was historically placed in family Thraupidae. It was placed in its own family in 2017.
- Rosy thrush-tanager, Rhodinocichla rosea
New World sparrows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae
Most of the species are known as sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the Old World sparrows which are in the family Passeridae. Many of these have distinctive head patterns. Thirty-nine species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Tanager finch, Oreothraupis arremonops
- Yellow-throated chlorospingus, Chlorospingus flavigularis
- Short-billed chlorospingus, Chlorospingus parvirostris
- Ashy-throated chlorospingus, Chlorospingus canigularis
- Common chlorospingus, Chlorospingus flavopectus
- Tacarcuna chlorospingus, Chlorospingus tacarcunae
- Dusky chlorospingus, Chlorospingus semifuscus
- Yellow-green chlorospingus, Chlorospingus flavovirens
- Grasshopper sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum
- Grassland sparrow, Ammodramus humeralis
- Yellow-browed sparrow, Ammodramus aurifrons
- Black-striped sparrow, Arremonops conirostris
- Tocuyo sparrow, Arremonops tocuyensis
- Sierra Nevada brushfinch, Arremon basilicus (E)
- Perija brushfinch, Arremon perijanus
- Black-headed brushfinch, Arremon atricapillus
- Gray-browed brushfinch, Arremon assimilis
- Orange-billed sparrow, Arremon aurantiirostris
- Golden-winged sparrow, Arremon schlegeli
- Pectoral sparrow, Arremon taciturnus
- Chestnut-capped brushfinch, Arremon brunneinucha
- Sooty-faced finch, Arremon crassirostris
- Olive finch, Arremon castaneiceps
- Clay-colored sparrow, Spizella pallida (V)
- Rufous-collared sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis
- Lincoln's sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii (V)[6]
- Savannah sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis (SA) (H)
- White-naped brushfinch, Atlapetes albinucha
- Moustached brushfinch, Atlapetes albofrenatus
- Santa Marta brushfinch, Atlapetes melanocephalus (E)
- Ochre-breasted brushfinch, Atlapetes semirufus
- Yellow-headed brushfinch, Atlapetes flaviceps (E)
- Dusky-headed brushfinch, Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus (E)
- White-rimmed brushfinch, Atlapetes leucopis
- Tricolored brushfinch, Atlapetes tricolor
- Slaty brushfinch, Atlapetes schistaceus
- Pale-naped brushfinch, Atlapetes pallidinucha
- Antioquia brushfinch, Atlapetes blancae (E) CR
- Yellow-breasted brushfinch, Atlapetes latinuchus
Troupials and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae
The icterids are a group of small to medium-sized, often colorful, passerine birds restricted to the New World and include the grackles, New World blackbirds, and New World orioles. Most species have black as the predominant plumage color, often enlivened by yellow, orange, or red. Forty-one species have been recorded in Colombia; this is the greatest number of icterids in any country.
- Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus
- Eastern meadowlark, Sturnella magna
- Red-breasted meadowlark, Leistes militaris
- Peruvian meadowlark, Leistes bellicosa
- Yellow-billed cacique, Amblycercus holosericeus
- Russet-backed oropendola, Psarocolius angustifrons
- Green oropendola, Psarocolius viridis
- Chestnut-headed oropendola, Psarocolius wagleri
- Crested oropendola, Psarocolius decumanus
- Black oropendola, Psarocolius guatimozinus
- Baudo oropendola, Psarocolius cassini (E)
- Olive oropendola, Psarocolius bifasciatus
- Solitary black cacique, Cacicus solitarius
- Ecuadorian cacique, Cacicus sclateri
- Scarlet-rumped cacique, Cacicus uropygialis
- Yellow-rumped cacique, Cacicus cela
- Mountain cacique, Cacicus chrysonotus
- Band-tailed cacique, Cacicus latirostris
- Red-rumped cacique, Cacicus haemorrhous
- Casqued cacique, Cacicus oseryi
- Venezuelan troupial, Icterus icterus
- Orange-backed troupial, Icterus croconotus
- Yellow-tailed oriole, Icterus mesomelas
- Epaulet oriole, Icterus cayanensis
- Orchard oriole, Icterus spurius
- Orange-crowned oriole, Icterus auricapillus
- Yellow-backed oriole, Icterus chrysater
- Baltimore oriole, Icterus galbula
- Yellow oriole, Icterus nigrogularis
- Jamaican oriole, Icterus leucopteryx (SA)
- Giant cowbird, Molothrus oryzivorus
- Bronzed cowbird, Molothrus aeneus
- Shiny cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis
- Scrub blackbird, Dives warczewiczi
- Carib grackle, Quiscalus lugubris
- Great-tailed grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus
- Velvet-fronted grackle, Lampropsar tanagrinus
- Red-bellied grackle, Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster (E)
- Oriole blackbird, Gymnomystax mexicanus
- Mountain grackle, Macroagelaius subalaris (E)
- Yellow-hooded blackbird, Chrysomus icterocephalus
New World warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae
The New World warblers are a group of small, often colorful, passerine birds restricted to the New World. Most are arboreal, but some are terrestrial. Most members of this family are insectivores. Fifty-six species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla
- Worm-eating warbler, Helmitheros vermivorum
- Louisiana waterthrush, Parkesia motacilla
- Northern waterthrush, Parkesia noveboracensis
- Golden-winged warbler, Vermivora chrysoptera
- Blue-winged warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera
- Black-and-white warbler, Mniotilta varia
- Prothonotary warbler, Protonotaria citrea
- Swainson's warbler, Limnothlypis swainsonii (SA)
- Tennessee warbler, Oreothlypis peregrina
- Nashville warbler, Oreothlypis ruficapilla (SA)
- Connecticut warbler, Oporornis agilis
- Masked yellowthroat, Geothlypis aequinoctialis
- Mourning warbler, Geothlypis philadelphia
- Kentucky warbler, Geothlypis formosa
- Olive-crowned yellowthroat, Geothlypis semiflava
- Common yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas (V)
- Hooded warbler, Setophaga citrina (V)
- American redstart, Setophaga ruticilla
- Cape May warbler, Setophaga tigrina (H)
- Cerulean warbler, Setophaga cerulea
- Northern parula, Setophaga americana
- Tropical parula, Setophaga pitiayumi
- Magnolia warbler, Setophaga magnolia (V)
- Bay-breasted warbler, Setophaga castanea
- Blackburnian warbler, Setophaga fusca
- Yellow warbler, Setophaga petechia
- Chestnut-sided warbler, Setophaga pensylvanica
- Blackpoll warbler, Setophaga striata
- Black-throated blue warbler, Setophaga caerulescens (V)
- Palm warbler, Setophaga palmarum (H)
- Pine warbler, Setophaga pinus (SA)
- Yellow-rumped warbler, Setophaga coronata (V)
- Yellow-throated warbler, Setophaga dominica (V)
- Prairie warbler, Setophaga discolor (V)
- Townsend's warbler, Setophaga townsendi (V)
- Black-throated green warbler, Setophaga virens (V)
- Citrine warbler, Myiothlypis luteoviridis
- Santa Marta warbler, Myiothlypis basilica (E)
- Flavescent warbler, Myiothlypis flaveola
- Black-crested warbler, Myiothlypis nigrocristata
- Buff-rumped warbler, Myiothlypis fulvicauda
- Golden-bellied warbler, Myiothlypis chrysogaster
- White-lored warbler, Myiothlypis conspicillata (E)
- Gray-throated warbler, Myiothlypis cinereicollis
- Russet-crowned warbler, Myiothlypis coronata
- Rufous-capped warbler, Basileuterus rufifrons
- Golden-crowned warbler, Basileuterus culicivorus
- Pirre warbler, Basileuterus ignotus
- Three-striped warbler, Basileuterus tristriatus
- Canada warbler, Cardellina canadensis
- Wilson's warbler, Cardellina pusilla (V)
- Slate-throated redstart, Myioborus miniatus
- Yellow-crowned redstart, Myioborus flavivertex (E)
- Golden-fronted redstart, Myioborus ornatus
- Spectacled redstart, Myioborus melanocephalus
Mitrospingid tanagers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Mitrospingidae
Until 2017 the four species in this family were included in the family Thraupidae, the "true" tanagers.
- Dusky-faced tanager, Mitrospingus cassinii
Cardinals and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae
The cardinals are a family of robust, seed-eating birds with strong bills. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinct plumages. Twenty-six species have been recorded in Colombia.
- Hepatic tanager, Piranga flava
- Summer tanager, Piranga rubra
- Scarlet tanager, Piranga olivacea
- Red-hooded tanager, Piranga rubriceps
- White-winged tanager, Piranga leucoptera
- Red-crowned ant-tanager, Habia rubica
- Red-throated ant-tanager, Habia fuscicauda
- Sooty ant-tanager, Habia gutturalis (E)
- Crested ant-tanager, Habia cristata (E)
- Carmiol’s tanager, Chlorothraupis carmioli
- Lemon-spectacled tanager, Chlorothraupis olivacea
- Ochre-breasted tanager, Chlorothraupis stolzmanni
- Golden grosbeak, Pheucticus chrysogaster
- Black-backed grosbeak, Pheucticus aureoventris
- Rose-breasted grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus
- Rose-breasted chat, Granatellus pelzelni
- Vermilion cardinal, Cardinalis phoeniceus
- Yellow-green grosbeak, Caryothraustes canadensis
- Blue seedeater, Amaurospiza concolor
- Blue-black grosbeak, Cyanoloxia cyanoides
- Amazonian grosbeak, Cyanoloxia rothschildii
- Ultramarine grosbeak, Cyanoloxia brissonii
- Blue grosbeak, Passerina caerulea (V)
- Indigo bunting, Passerina cyanea (V)
- Painted bunting, Passerina ciris (SA)
- Dickcissel, Spiza americana
Tanagers and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae
The tanagers are a large group of small to medium-sized passerine birds restricted to the New World, mainly in the tropics. Many species are brightly colored. As a family they are omnivorous, but individual species specialize in eating fruits, seeds, insects, or other types of food. Most have short, rounded wings. Colombia has the greatest diversity of tanagers of any country. One hundred seventy-one species have been recorded there.
- Hooded tanager, Nemosia pileata
- White-capped tanager, Sericossypha albocristata
- Yellow-shouldered grosbeak, Parkerthraustes humeralis
- Plushcap, Catamblyrhynchus diadema
- Green honeycreeper, Chlorophanes spiza
- Golden-collared honeycreeper, Iridophanes pulcherrimus
- Black-and-yellow tanager, Chrysothlypis chrysomelas
- Scarlet-and-white tanager, Chrysothlypis salmoni
- Scarlet-browed tanager, Heterospingus xanthopygius
- Guira tanager, Hemithraupis guira
- Yellow-backed tanager, Hemithraupis flavicollis
- Bicolored conebill, Conirostrum bicolor
- Chestnut-vented conebill, Conirostrum speciosum
- White-eared conebill, Conirostrum leucogenys
- Giant conebill, Conirostrum binghami
- Blue-backed conebill, Conirostrum sitticolor
- Capped conebill, Conirostrum albifrons
- Rufous-browed conebill, Conirostrum rufum
- Cinereous conebill, Conirostrum cinereum
- Stripe-tailed yellow-finch, Sicalis citrina
- Orange-fronted yellow-finch, Sicalis columbiana
- Saffron finch, Sicalis flaveola
- Grassland yellow-finch, Sicalis luteola
- Plumbeous sierra finch, Geospizopsis unicolor
- Band-tailed seedeater, Catamenia analis
- Plain-colored seedeater, Catamenia inornata
- Paramo seedeater, Catamenia homochroa
- Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer, Diglossa gloriosissima (E)
- Glossy flowerpiercer, Diglossa lafresnayii
- Black flowerpiercer, Diglossa humeralis
- Black-throated flowerpiercer, Diglossa brunneiventris
- White-sided flowerpiercer, Diglossa albilatera
- Indigo flowerpiercer, Diglossa indigotica
- Rusty flowerpiercer, Diglossa sittoides
- Deep-blue flowerpiercer, Diglossa glauca
- Bluish flowerpiercer, Diglossa caerulescens
- Masked flowerpiercer, Diglossa cyanea
- Slaty finch, Haplospiza rustica
- Blue-black grassquit, Volatinia jacarina
- Black-and-white tanager, Conothraupis speculigera (V)
- Rufous-crested tanager, Creurgops verticalis
- Flame-crested tanager, Loriotus cristatus
- White-shouldered tanager, Loriotus luctuosus
- Fulvous-crested tanager, Tachyphonus surinamus
- Tawny-crested tanager, Tachyphonus delatrii
- White-lined tanager, Tachyphonus rufus
- Red-shouldered tanager, Tachyphonus phoenicius
- Gray-headed tanager, Eucometis penicillata
- Pileated finch, Coryphospingus pileatus
- Masked crimson tanager, Ramphocelus nigrogularis
- Crimson-backed tanager, Ramphocelus dimidiatus
- Silver-beaked tanager, Ramphocelus carbo
- Flame-rumped tanager, Ramphocelus flammigerus
- Fulvous shrike-tanager, Lanio fulvus
- Crimson-breasted finch, Rhodospingus cruentus (H)
- Short-billed honeycreeper, Cyanerpes nitidus
- Shining honeycreeper, Cyanerpes lucidus
- Purple honeycreeper, Cyanerpes caeruleus
- Red-legged honeycreeper, Cyanerpes cyaneus
- Swallow tanager, Tersina viridis
- White-bellied dacnis, Dacnis albiventris
- Black-faced dacnis, Dacnis lineata
- Yellow-bellied dacnis, Dacnis flaviventer
- Turquoise dacnis, Dacnis hartlaubi (E)
- Scarlet-thighed dacnis, Dacnis venusta
- Blue dacnis, Dacnis cayana
- Viridian dacnis, Dacnis viguieri
- Scarlet-breasted dacnis, Dacnis berlepschi
- Lesson's seedeater, Sporophila bouvronides
- Lined seedeater, Sporophila lineola
- Chestnut-throated seedeater, Sporophila telasco
- Chestnut-bellied seedeater, Sporophila castaneiventris
- Ruddy-breasted seedeater, Sporophila minuta
- Thick-billed seed-finch, Sporophila funerea
- Chestnut-bellied seed-finch, Sporophila angolensis
- Large-billed seed-finch, Sporophila crassirostris
- Variable seedeater, Sporophila corvina
- Gray seedeater, Sporophila intermedia
- Caqueta seedeater, Sporophila murallae
- White-naped seedeater, Sporophila fringilloides
- Black-and-white seedeater, Sporophila luctuosa
- Yellow-bellied seedeater, Sporophila nigricollis
- Double-collared seedeater, Sporophila caerulescens
- Slate-colored seedeater, Sporophila schistacea
- Plumbeous seedeater, Sporophila plumbea
- Buff-throated saltator, Saltator maximus
- Black-winged saltator, Saltator atripennis
- Orinocan saltator, Saltator orenocensis
- Grayish saltator, Saltator coerulescens
- Streaked saltator, Saltator striatipectus
- Masked saltator, Saltator cinctus
- Slate-colored grosbeak, Saltator grossus
- Wedge-tailed grass-finch, Emberizoides herbicola
- Black-headed hemispingus, Pseudospingus verticalis
- Gray-hooded bush tanager, Cnemoscopus rubrirostris
- Black-capped hemispingus, Kleinothraupis atropileus
- Oleaginous hemispingus, Sphenopsis frontalis
- Black-eared hemispingus, Sphenopsis melanotis
- Orange-headed tanager, Thlypopsis sordida
- Fulvous-headed tanager, Thlypopsis fulviceps
- Superciliaried hemispingus, Thlypopsis superciliaris
- Rufous-chested tanager, Thlypopsis ornata
- Black-backed bush tanager, Urothraupis stolzmanni
- Bananaquit, Coereba flaveola
- Yellow-faced grassquit, Tiaris olivaceus
- Dull-colored grassquit, Asemospiza obscura
- Sooty grassquit, Asemospiza fuliginosa
- Black-faced grassquit, Melanospiza bicolor
- Glistening-green tanager, Chlorochrysa phoenicotis
- Orange-eared tanager, Chlorochrysa calliparaea
- Multicolored tanager, Chlorochrysa nitidissima (E)
- Masked cardinal, Paroaria nigrogenis
- Red-capped cardinal, Paroaria gularis
- Black-faced tanager, Schistochlamys melanopis
- Magpie tanager, Cissopis leverianus
- Vermilion tanager, Calochaetes coccineus
- Purplish-mantled tanager, Iridosornis porphyrocephalus
- Yellow-throated tanager, Iridosornis analis
- Golden-crowned tanager, Iridosornis rufivertex
- Fawn-breasted tanager, Pipraeidea melanonota
- Buff-breasted mountain-tanager, Dubusia taeniata
- Black-cheeked mountain-tanager, Anisognathus melanogenys (E)
- Lacrimose mountain-tanager, Anisognathus lacrymosus
- Scarlet-bellied mountain-tanager, Anisognathus igniventris
- Blue-winged mountain-tanager, Anisognathus somptuosus
- Black-chinned mountain-tanager, Anisognathus notabilis
- Hooded mountain-tanager, Buthraupis montana
- Masked mountain-tanager, Tephrospilus wetmorei
- Blue-capped tanager, Sporathraupis cyanocephala
- Grass-green tanager, Chlorornis riefferii
- Black-chested mountain-tanager, Cnemathraupis eximia
- Blue-and-gold tanager, Bangsia arcaei
- Black-and-gold tanager, Bangsia melanochlamys (E)
- Golden-chested tanager, Bangsia rothschildi
- Moss-backed tanager, Bangsia edwardsi
- Gold-ringed tanager, Bangsia aureocincta (E)
- Golden-naped tanager, Chalcothraupis ruficervix
- Gray-and-gold tanager, Poecilostreptus palmeri
- Black-headed tanager, Stilpnia cyanoptera
- Black-capped tanager, Stilpnia heinei
- Burnished-buff tanager, Stilpnia cayana
- Scrub tanager, Stilpnia vitriolina
- Masked tanager, Stilpnia nigrocincta
- Golden-hooded tanager, Stilpnia larvata
- Blue-necked tanager, Stilpnia cyanicollis
- Blue-and-black tanager, Tangara vassorii
- Beryl-spangled tanager, Tangara nigroviridis
- Metallic-green tanager, Tangara labradorides
- Blue-browed tanager, Tangara cyanotis
- Plain-colored tanager, Tangara inornata
- Turquoise tanager, Tangara mexicana
- Paradise tanager, Tangara chilensis
- Opal-rumped tanager, Tangara velia
- Opal-crowned tanager, Tangara callophrys
- Rufous-winged tanager, Tangara lavinia
- Bay-headed tanager, Tangara gyrola
- Golden-eared tanager, Tangara chrysotis
- Saffron-crowned tanager, Tangara xanthocephala
- Flame-faced tanager, Tangara parzudakii
- Green-and-gold tanager, Tangara schrankii
- Blue-whiskered tanager, Tangara johannae
- Golden tanager, Tangara arthus
- Emerald tanager, Tangara florida
- Silver-throated tanager, Tangara icterocephala
- Blue-gray tanager, Thraupis episcopus
- Glaucous tanager, Thraupis glaucocolpa
- Palm tanager, Thraupis palmarum
- Rufous-throated tanager, Ixothraupis rufigula
- Speckled tanager, Ixothraupis guttata
- Yellow-bellied tanager, Ixothraupis xanthogastra
- Spotted tanager, Ixothraupis punctata
Notes
- ^ The SACC has split Lophornis verreauxii from Lophornis chalybeus (Proposal 833) but has not assigned English names so the split has not been implemented and the counts do not reflect the change.
- ^ The SACC has not yet received a proposal or considered the taxonomy of this species, but it is recognized by other authorities.
- ^ The SACC has not yet received a proposal or considered the taxonomy of this species, but it is recognized by other authorities.
- ^ The SACC has not yet received a proposal or considered the taxonomy of this species, but it is recognized by other authorities.
- ^ The SACC has not yet received a proposal or considered the taxonomy of this species, but it is recognized by other authorities.
- ^ The SACC has not yet received a proposal or considered the taxonomy of this species, but it is recognized by other authorities.
- ^ The SACC has split Sclerurus obscurior from Sclerurus mexicanus (Proposal 752) but has not assigned English names, so the proposal has not been implemented and the counts do not reflect the change.
References
- ^ Donegan, Thomas (2020). "Revision of the status of bird species occurring or reported in Colombia 2019 / Revisión del estatado de las especies de aves que han sido reportadas para Colombia 2019" (PDF). Conservacion Colombiana. 26: 4–26.
- ^ Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, J. F. Pacheco, C. Ribas, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, D. F. Stotz, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 8 June 2020. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved June 9, 2020
- ^ IUCN 2020. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2020-1. http://www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on July 30, 2020
- ^ a b c d e "HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1". Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-84-96553-94-1. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Donegan, Thomas (2015). "Revision of the status of bird species occurring or reported in Colombia 2015, with discussion of BirdLife International's new taxonomy" (PDF). Conservacion Colombiana. 23: 3–48.
- ^ Edwards, David P.; Scheffers, Brett R. (June 2018). "Lincoln's Sparrow Melospiza lincolnii: first record for Colombia and second record for South America". Cotinga. 40: 92–93.
See also
External links
- Birds of Colombia - World Institute for Conservation and Environment