FIELD CHECKLIST OF THE BIRDS OF EASTERN VENEZUELA Taxonomy follows Birds of Venezuela (Hilty 2003). Prepared by David Ascanio
www.ascaniobirding.com Last update: October 2009
Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leveriana) D.Ascanio
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1 Great Tinamou 1 Tinamus major
2 Grey Tinamou 2 Tinamus tao
3 Little Tinamou 3 Crypturellus soui
4 Tepui Tinamou 4 Crypturellus ptaritepui
5 Variegated Tinamou 5 Crypturellus variegatus
6 Red-legged Tinamou 6 Crypturellus erythropus
7 Least Grebe 7 Tachybaptus dominicus
8 Pied-billed Grebe 8 Podilymbus podiceps
9 Neotropic Cormorant 9 Phalacrocorax brasilianus
10 Anhinga 10 Anhinga anhinga
11 Magnificent Frigatebird 11 Fregata magnificens
12 Brown Pelican 12 Pelecanus occidentalis
13 Horned Screamer 13 Anhima cornuta
14 Fulvous Whistling-Duck 14 Dendrocygna bicolor
15 White-faced Whistling-Duck 15 Dendrocygna viduata
16 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck 16 Dendrocygna autumnalis
17 Orinoco Goose 17 Neochen jubata
18 Muscovy Duck 18 Cairina moschata
19 White-cheeked Pintail 19 Anas bahamensis
20 Blue-winged Teal 20 Anas discors
21 Masked Duck 21 Nomonyx dominica
22 Pinnated Bittern 22 Botaurus pinnatus
23 Least Bittern 23 Ixobrychus exilis
24 Zigzag Heron 24 Zebrilus undulatus
25 Rufescent Tiger-Heron 25 Tigrisoma lineatum
26 Fasciated Tiger-Heron 26 Tigrisoma fasciatum
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27 Cocoi Heron 27 Ardea cocoi
28 Great Blue Heron 28 Ardea herodias
29 Great Egret 29 Ardea alba
30 Snowy Egret 30 Egretta thula
31 Little Blue Heron 31 Egretta caerulea
32 Tricoloured Heron 32 Egretta tricolor
33 Reddish Egret 33 Egretta rufescens
34 Cattle Egret 34 Bubulcus ibis
35 Striated Heron 35 Butorides striatus
36 Green Heron 36 Butoroides virescens
37 Agami Heron 37 Agamia agami
38 Whistling Heron 38 Syrigma sibilatrix
39 Capped Heron 39 Pilherodius pileatus
40 Black-crowned Night-Heron 40 Nycticorax nycticorax
41 Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 41 Nycticorax violaceus
42 Boat-billed Heron 42 Cochlearius cochlearius
43 Scarlet Ibis 43 Eudocimus ruber
44 Buff-necked Ibis 44 Theristicus caudatus
45 Green Ibis 45 Mesembrinibis cayennensis
46 White Ibis 46 Eudocimus albus
47 Roseate Spoonbill 47 Platalea ajaja
48 Wood-Stork 48 Mycteria americana
49 Maguari Stork 49 Euxenura maguari
50 Jabiru 50 Jabiru mycteria
51 King Vulture 51 Sarcoramphus papa
52 Black Vulture 52 Coragyps atratus
53 Turkey Vulture 53 Cathartes aura
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54 Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture 54 Cathartes burrovianus
55 Greater Yellow-headed Vulture 55 Cathartes melambrotus
56 Osprey 56 Pandion haliaetus
57 Gray-headed Kite 57 Leptodon cayanensis
58 Hook-billed Kite 58 Chondrohierax uncinatus
59 Swallow-tailed Kite 59 Elanoides forficatus
60 Pearl Kite 60 Gampsonyx swainsonii
61 White-tailed Kite 61 Elanus leucurus
62 Snail Kite 62 Rostrhamus sociabilis
63 Slender-billed Kite 63 Rostrhamus hamatus
64 Double-toothed Kite 64 Harpagus bidentatus
65 Plumbeous Kite 65 Ictinia plumbea
66 Crane Hawk 66 Geranospiza caerulescens
67 Long-winged Harrier 67 Circus buffoni
68 Plain-breasted Hawk 68 Accipiter ventralis
69 Tiny Hawk 69 Accipiter superciliosus
70 Bicolored Hawk 70 Accipiter bicolor
71 Gray-bellied (Gos)Hawk 71 Accipiter poliogaster
72 White Hawk 72 Leucopternis albicollis
73 Black-faced Hawk 73 Leucopternis melanops
74 Savanna Hawk 74 Buteogallus meridionalis
75 Rufous Crab-Hawk 75 Buteogallus aequinoctalis
76 Common Black-Hawk 76 Buteogallus anthracinus
77 Great Black Hawk 77 Buteogallus urubitinga
78 Harris' (Bay-winged) Hawk 78 Parabuteo unicinctus
79 Black-collared Hawk 79 Busarellus nigricollis
80 Gray (lined) Hawk 80 Buteo nitidus nitidus
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81 Roadside Hawk 81 Buteo magnirostris
82 Broad-winged Hawk 82 Buteo platypterus
83 Short-tailed Hawk 83 Buteo brachyurus
84 Zone-tailed Hawk 84 Buteo albonotatus
85 White-tailed Hawk 85 Buteo albicaudatus
86 Crested Eagle 86 Morphnus guianensis
87 Harpy Eagle 87 Harpia harpyja
88 Black-and-white Hawk Eagle 88 Spizastur melanoleucus
89 Black Hawk-Eagle 89 Spizaetus tyrannus
90 Ornate Hawk-Eagle 90 Spizaetus ornatus
91 Black Caracara 91 Daptrius ater
92 Red-throated Caracara 92 Ibycter americanus
93 Northern Crested Caracara 93 Caracara cheriway
94 Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago 94 chimachima
95 Barred Forest-Falcon 95 Micrastur ruficollis
96 Lined Forest-Falcon 96 Micrastur gilvicollis
97 Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon 97 Micrastur mirandollei
98 Collared Forest-Falcon 98 Micrastur semitorquatus
99 [Buckley´s Forest-Falcon] 99 Micrastur buckleyi
100 Laughing Falcon 100 Herpetotheres cachinnans
101 American Kestrel 101 Falco sparverius
102 Merlin 102 Falco columbarius
103 Aplomado Falcon 103 Falco femoralis
104 Bat Falcon 104 Falco rufigularis rufigularis
105 Orange-breasted Falcon 105 Falco deiroleucus
106 Peregrine Falcon 106 Falco peregrinus
107 Rufous-vented Chachalaca 107 Ortalis ruficauda
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108 Little Chachalaca 108 Ortalis motmot
109 Band-tailed Guan 109 Penelope argyrotis
110 Marail Guan 110 Penelope marail
111 Spix's Guan 111 Penelope jacquacu
112 Crested Guan 112 Penelope purpurascens
113 Common Piping Guan 113 Pipile pipile
114 Yellow-knobbed Curassow 114 Crax daubentoni
115 Black Curassow 115 Crax alector
116 Crested Bobwhite 116 Colinus cristatus
117 Marbled Wood-Quail 117 Odontophorus gujanensis
118 Russet-crowned Crake 118 Laterallus viridis
119 Ash-throated Crake 119 Porzana albicollis
120 Yellow-breasted Crake 120 Porzana flaviventer
121 Sora Porzana carolina 121
122 Paint-billed Crake 122 Neocrex erythrops
123 Ocellated Crake 123 Micropygia schomburgkii
124 Clapper Rail 124 Rallus longirostris
125 Gray-necked Wood-Rail 125 Aramides cajanea
126 Rufous-necked Wood-Rail 126 Aramides axillaris
127 Purple Gallinule 127 Porphyrula martinica
128 Common Gallinule (Moorhen) 128 Gallinula chloropus
129 Sungrebe 129 Heliornis fulica
130 Sunbittern 130 Eurypyga helias
131 Limpkin 131 Aramus guarauna
132 Gray-winged Trumpeter 132 Psophia crepitans
133 Double-striped Thick-Knee 133 Burhinus bistriatus
134 Black-bellied Plover 134 Pluvalias squatarola
135 Southern Lapwing 135 Vanellus chilensis
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136 American Golden Plover 136 Pluvialis dominica
137 Pied Plover 137 Hoploxypterus cayanus
138 Semipalmated Plover 138 Charadrius semipalmatus
139 Wilson's Plover 139 Charadrius wilsonia
140 Collared Plover 140 Charadrius collaris
141 American Oystercatcher 141 Haematopus palliatus
142 Black-necked Stilt 142 Himantopus mexicanus
143 Wattled Jacana 143 Jacana jacana
144 Bar-tailed Godwit 144 Limosa lapponica
145 Marbled Godwit 145 Limosa fedoa
146 Greater Yellowlegs 146 Tringa melanoleuca
147 Lesser Yellowlegs 147 Tringa flavipes
148 Solitary Sandpiper 148 Tringa solitaria
149 Whimbrel 149 Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus
150 Long-billed Curlew 150 Numenius americanus
151 Spotted Sandpiper 151 Actitis macularia
152 Upland Sandpiper 152 Bartramia longicauda
153 Short-billed Dowitcher 153 Limnodromus griseus
154 Sanderling Calidris alba 154
155 Semipalmated Sandpiper 155 Calidris pusilla
156 Western Sandpiper 156 Calidris mauri
157 Least Sandpiper 157 Calidris minutilla
158 White-rumped Sandpiper 158 Calidris fuscicollis
159 Pectoral Sandpiper 159 Calidris melanotos
160 Stilt Sandpiper 160 Calidris himantopus
161 Ruddy Turnstone 161 Arenaria interpres
162 Red Knot 162 Calidris canutus
163 Willet 163 Catoptrophorus semipalmatus
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164 Wilson's Snipe 164 Gallinago delicata
165 South American Snipe 165 Gallinago paraguaiae
166 Giant Snipe 166 Gallinago undulata
167 Yellow-billed Tern 167 Sterna superciliaris
168 Large-billed Tern 168 Phaetusa simplex
169 Black Skimmer 169 Rynchops niger
170 Rock Pigeon 170 Columbia livia
171 Band-tailed Pigeon 171 Columba fasciata
172 Scaled Pigeon 172 Columba speciosa
173 Pale-vented Pigeon 173 Columba cayennensis
174 Ruddy Pigeon 174 Columba subvinacea
175 Plumbeous Pigeon 175 Columba plumbea
176 Eared Dove 176 Zenaida auriculata
177 Scaled Dove 177 Scardafella squammata
178 Common Ground-Dove 178 Columbina passerina
179 Plain-breasted Ground-Dove 179 Columbina minuta
180 Ruddy Ground-Dove 180 Columbina talpacoti
181 Blue Ground-Dove 181 Claravis pretiosa
182 White-tipped Dove 182 Leptotila verrauxi
183 Gray-fronted Dove 183 Leptotila rufaxilla
184 Violaceous Quail-Dove 184 Geotrygon violacea
185 Ruddy Quail-Dove 185 Geotrygon montana
186 Lined Quail-Dove 186 Geotrygon linearis
187 Red-and-green Macaw 187 Ara chloroptera
188 Scarlet Macaw 188 Ara macao
189 Chestnut-fronted Macaw 189 Ara severa
190 Red-bellied Macaw 190 Orthopsittaca manilata
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191 Red-shouldered Macaw 191 Diopsittaca nobilis
192 Blue-crowned Parakeet 192 Aratinga acuticaudata
193 Venezuelan Parakeet 193 Pyrrhura emma
194 White-eyed Parakeet 194 Aratinga leucophthalmus
195 [Sun Parakeet] 195 Aratinga solstitialis
196 Brown-throated Parakeet 196 Aratinga pertinax
197 Scarlet-fronted Parakeet 197 Aratinga wagleri
198 Painted Parakeet 198 Pyrrhura picta
199 Fiery-shouldered Parakeet 199 Pyrrhura egregia
200 Green-rumped Parrotlet 200 Forpus passerinus
201 Dusky-billed Parrotlet 201 Forpus sclateri
202 Orange-chinned Parakeet 202 Brotogeris jugularis
203 Golden-winged Parakeet 203 Brotogeris chrysopterus
204 Tepui Parrotlet 204 Nannopsittaca panychlora
205 Lilac-tailed Parrotlet 205 Touit batavica
206 Saphire-rumped Parrotlet 206 Touit purpurata
207 Black-headed Parrot 207 Pionites melanocephala
208 Caica Parrot 208 Pionopsitta caica
209 Red-billed Parrot 209 Pionus sordidus
210 Blue-headed Parrot 210 Pionus menstruus
211 Dusky Parrot 211 Pionus fuscus
212 Yellow shouldered Parrot 212 Amazona barbadensis
213 Blue-cheeked Parrot 213 Amazona dufresniana
214 Festive Parrot 214 Amazona festiva
215 Yellow-crowned Parrot 215 Amazona ochrocephala
216 Orange-winged Parrot 216 Amazona amazonica
217 Mealy Parrot 217 Amazona farinosa
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218 Red-fan Parrot 218 Deroptyus accipitrinus
219 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 219 Coccyzus americanus
220 Pearly-breasted Cuckoo 220 Coccyzus euleri
221 Dark-billed Cuckoo 221 Coccyzus melacoryphus
222 Squirrel Cuckoo 222 Piaya cayana
223 Black-bellied Cuckoo 223 Piaya melanogaster
224 Little Cuckoo 224 Piaya minuta
225 Greater Ani 225 Crotophaga major
226 Smooth-billed Ani 226 Crotophaga ani
227 Groove-billed Ani 227 Crotophaga sulcirostris
228 Striped Cuckoo 228 Tapera naevia
229 Pheasant Cuckoo 229 Dromococcyx phasianellus
230 Pavonine Cuckoo 230 Dromococcyx pavoninus
231 Rufous-winged Ground-Cuckoo 231 Neomorphus rufipennis
232 Hoatzin 232 Opisthocomus hoazin
233 Barn Owl 233 Tyto alba hellmayri
234 Foothill (Roraima) Screech-Owl 234 Otus roraimae
235 Tropical Screech-Owl 235 Otus choliba
236 Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl 236 Otus watsonii
237 Great Horned Owl 237 Bubo virginianus
238 Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl 238 Glaucidium brasilianum
239 Amazonian Pygmy Owl 239 Glaucidium hardyi
240 Burrowing Owl 240 Athene cunicularia
241 Crested Owl 241 Lophostrix cristata
242 Spectacled Owl 242 Pulsatrix perspicillata
243 Black-banded Owl 243 Strix huhula
244 Mottled Owl 244 Strix virgata
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245 Striped Owl 245 Asio clamator
246 Stygian Owl 246 Asio stygius
247 Buff-fronted Owl 247 Aegolius harrisii
248 Oilbird 248 Steatornis caripensis
249 Great Potoo 249 Nyctibius grandis
250 Long-tailed Potoo 250 Nyctibius aethereus
251 Common Potoo 251 Nyctibius griseus
252 Short-tailed (Semi-collared) Nighthawk 252 Lurocallis semitorquatus
253 Least Nighthawk 253 Chordeiles pusillus
254 Lesser Nighthawk 254 Chordeiles acutipennis
255 Band-tailed Nighthawk 255 Nyctiprogne leucopyga
256 Nacunda Nighthawk 256 Podager nacunda
257 Pauraque 257 Nyctidromus albicollis
258 Rufous Nightjar 258 Caprimulgus rufus
259 Blackish Nightjar 259 Caprimulgus nigrescens
260 Band-winged Nightjar 260 Caprimulgus longirostris
261 Roraiman Nightjar 261 Caprimulgus whitelyi
262 White-tailed Nightjar 262 Caprimulgus cayennensis
263 Spot-tailed Nightjar 263 Caprimulgus maculicaudus
264 Little Nightjar 264 Caprimulgus parvulus
265 Ladder-tailed Nightjar 265 Hydropsalis climacocerca
266 White-collared Swift 266 Streptoprocne zonaris
267 Tepui Swift 267 Cypseloides phelpsi
268 White-chinned Swift 268 Cypseloides cryptus
269 Chapman's Swift 269 Chaetura chapmani
270 Short-tailed Swift 270 Chaetura brachyura
271 Vaux's Swift 271 Chaetura vauxi
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272 Band-rumped Swift 272 Chaetura spinicauda
273 Gray-rumped Swift 273 Chaetura cinereiventris
274 White-tipped Swift 274 Aeronautes montivagus
275 Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift 275 Panyptila cayennensis
276 Neotropical Palm-Swift 276 Tachornis squamata
277 Rufous-breasted Hermit 277 Glaucis hirsuta
278 Green Hermit 278 Phaethornis guy
279 Pale-tailed Barbthroat 279 Threnetes niger
280 White-bearded Hermit 280 Phaethornis hispidus
281 Eastern Long-tailed Hermit 281 Phaethornis superciliosus
282 Straight-billed Hermit 282 Phaethornis bourcieri
283 Sooty-capped Hermit 283 Phaethornis augusti
284 Rupurumi (Streak-throated) Hermit 284 Phaethornis rupurumii
285 Reddish Hermit 285 Phaethornis ruber
286 Gray-chinned Hermit Phaethornis 286 griseogularis
287 Little Hermit 287 Phaethornis longuemareus
288 Blue-fronted Lancebill 288 Doryfera johannae
289 Gray-breasted Sabrewing 289 Campylopterus largipennis
290 Lazuline Sabrewing 290 Campylopterus falcatus
291 Rufous-breasted Sabrewing 291 Campylopterus hyperythrus
292 White-tailed Sabrewing 292 Campylopterus ensipennis
293 White-necked Jacobin 293 Florisuga mellivora
294 Green Violetear 294 Colibri thalassinus
295 Brown Violetear 295 Colibri delphinae
296 Sparkling Violetear 296 Colibri coruscans
297 Green-throated Mango 297 Anthracothorax viridigula
298 Black-throated Mango 298 Anthracothorax nigricollis
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299 Fiery-tailed Awlbill 299 Avocettula recurvirostris
300 Ruby-topaz Hummingbird 300 Chrysolampis mosquitus
301 Crimson Topaz 301 Topaza pella pella
302 Tufted Coquette 302 Lophornis ornatus
303 Festive Coquette 303 Lophornis chalybeus
304 Peacock Coquette 304 Lophornis pavoninus
305 Racket-tailed Coquette 305 Discosura longicauda
306 Blue-chinned Sapphire 306 Chlorestes notatus
307 Green-tailed Emerald 307 Chlorostilbon alice
308 Red billed Emerald 308 Chlorostilbon gibsoni
309 Blue-tailed Emerald 309 Chlorostilbon mellisugus
310 Fork-tailed Woodnymph 310 Thalurania furcata
311 Rufous-throated Sapphire 311 Hylocharis sapphirina
312 White-chinned Sapphire 312 Hylocharis cyanus
313 Golden-tailed Sapphire 313 Chrysuronia oenone
314 White-tailed Goldenthroat 314 Polytmus guainumbi
315 Tepui Goldenthroat 315 Polytmus milleri
316 Green-tailed Goldenthroat 316 Polytmus theresiae
317 Buffy Hummingbird 317 Leucippus fallax
318 White-chested Emerald 318 Amazilia chionopectus
319 Versicolored Emerald 319 Amazilia versicolor
320 Glittering-throated Emerald 320 Amazilia fimbriata
321 Sapphire-spangled Emerald 321 Amazilia lactea
322 Copper-rumped Hummingbird 322 Amazilia tobaci
323 Copper-tailed Hummingbird/Emerald 323 Amazilia cupreicauda
324 Gould's Jewelfront 324 Polyplancta aurescens
325 Velvet-browed Brilliant 325 Heliodoxa xanthogonys
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326 Scissor-tailed Hummingbird 326 Hylonympha macrocerca
327 Black-eared Fairy 327 Heliothryx aurita
328 Long-billed Starthroat 328 Heliomaster longirostris
329 Amethyst Woodstar 329 Calliphlox amethystina
330 Rufous-shafted Woodstar 330 Chaetocercus jourdanii
331 Venezuelan Sylph 331 Aglaiocercus berlepschi
332 Black-tailed Trogon 332 Trogon melanurus
333 Amazonian White-tailed Trogon 333 Trogon viridis
334 Collared Trogon 334 Trogon collaris
335 Masked Trogon 335 Trogon personatus
336 Black-throated Trogon 336 Trogon rufus
337 Amazonian Violaceous Trogon 337 Trogon violaceus
338 White-tipped Quetzal 338 Pharomachrus fulgidus
339 Ringed Kingfisher 339 Megaceryle torquata
340 Amazon Kingfisher 340 Chloroceryle amazon
341 Green Kingfisher 341 Chloroceryle americana
342 Green-and-rufous Kingfisher 342 Chloroceryle inda
343 American Pygmy Kingfisher 343 Chloroceryle aenea
344 Blue-crowned Motmot 344 Momotus momota
345 Brown Jacamar 345 Brachygalba lugubris
346 Yellow-billed Jacamar 346 Galbula albirostris
347 Rufous-tailed Jacamar 347 Galbula ruficauda
348 Green-tailed Jacamar 348 Galbula galbula
349 Paradise Jacamar 349 Galbula dea
350 Great Jacamar 350 Jacamerops aureus
351 White-necked Puffbird 351 Notharchus macrorhynchus (See at end of the checklist for a recent split: Guianan Puffbird)
352 Pied Puffbird 352 Notharchus tectus
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353 Chestnut-capped Puffbird 353 Bucco macrodactylus
354 Spotted Puffbird 354 Bucco tamatia
355 Collared Puffbird 355 Bucco capensis
356 Russet-throated (Two-banded) Puffbird 356 Hypnelus (bicinctus) ruficollis
357 Black Nunbird 357 Monasa atra
358 Swallow-winged Puffbird 358 Chelidoptera tenebrosa
359 Black-spotted Barbet 359 Capito niger
360 Gilded Barbet 360 Capito auratus
361 Groove-billed Toucanet 361 Aulacorhynchus sulcatus
362 Chestnut-tipped Toucanet 362 Aulacorhynchus derbianus
363 Guianan Toucanet 363 Selenidera culik
364 Tawny-tufted Toucanet 364 Selenidera natterei
365 Black-necked Aracari 365 Pteroglossus aracari
366 Many-banded Aracari 366 Pteroglossus pluricinctus
367 Green Aracari 367 Pteroglossus viridis
368 Channel-billed Toucan 368 Ramphastos vitellinus
369 White-throated (Red-billed) Toucan 369 Ramphastos tucanus
370 Black-dotted Piculet 370 Picumnus nigripunctatus
371 Golden-spangled Piculet 371 Picumnus exilis
372 Scaled Piculet 372 Picumnus squamulatus
373 White-bellied Piculet 373 Picumnus spilogaster
374 Golden-olive Woodpecker 374 Piculus rubiginosus
375 Yellow-throated Woodpecker 375 Piculus flavigula
376 Chestnut Woodpecker 376 Celeus elegans
377 Scale-breasted Woodpecker 377 Celeus grammicus
378 Waved Woodpecker 378 Celeus undatus
379 Cream-colored Woodpecker 379 Celeus flavus
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380 Ringed Woodpecker 380 Celeus torquatus
381 Lineated Woodpecker 381 Dryocopus lineatus
382 Yellow-tufted Woodpecker 382 Melanerpes cruentatus
383 Red-crowned Woodpecker 383 Melanerpes rubricapillus
384 Little Woodpecker 384 Veniliornis passerinus
385 Golden-collared Woodpecker 385 Veniliornis cassini
386 Smoky-brown Woodpecker 386 Venilornis fumigatus
387 Spot-breasted Woodpecker 387 Colaptes punctigula
388 Red-rumped Woodpecker 388 Veniliornis kirkii
389 Crimson-crested Woodpecker 389 Campephilus melanoleucos
390 Red-necked Woodpecker 390 Campephilus rubricollis
391 Macconell’s Spinetail 391 Synallaxis macconelli griseipectus
392 Stripe-breasted Spinetail 392 Synallaxis cinnamomea
393 Pale-breasted Spinetail 393 Synallaxis albescens josephinae
394 Plain-crowned Spinetail 394 Synallaxis gujanensis gujanensis
395 Ruddy Spinetail 395 Synallaxis rutilans dissors
396 Yellow-chinned Spinetail 396 Certhiaxis cinnamomea
397 Tepui Spinetail 397 Cranioleuca demissa demissa
398 Rusty-backed Spinetail 398 Cranioleuca vulpina alopecias
399 Crested Spinetail 399 Cranioleuca subcristata
400 Speckled Spinetail 400 Cranioleuca gutturata hyposticta
401 Point-tailed Palmcreeper 401 Berlepschia rikeri
402 Roraiman Barbtail 402 Roraimia adusta adusta
403 White-throated Barbtail 403 Premnoplex tatei
404 Rufous-fronted Thornbird 404 Phacellodomus rufrifrons
405 Eastern Striped Woodhaunter 405 Hyloctistes subulatus lemae
406 Chestnut-winged Foliage-Gleaner 406 Philydor erythropterus erythropterus
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407 Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-Gleaner 407 Philydor pyrrhodes
408 Rufous-tailed Foliage-Gleaner 408 Philydor ruficaudatus flavipectus
409 Tepui (White-throated) Foliage-Gleaner 409 Automolus roraimae roraimae
410 Olive-backed Foliage-Gleaner 410 Automolus infuscatus
411 Buff-throated Foliage-Gleaner 411 Automolusochrolaemus turdinus
412 Guttulated Foliage-Gleaner 412 Syndactyla subalaris
413 Chestnut-crowned Foliage-Gleaner 413 Automolus rufipileatus consobrinus
414 Ruddy Foliage-Gleaner 414 Automolus rubiginosus venezuelanus
415 Streaked Xenops 415 Xenops rutilans
416 Slender-billed Xenops 416 Xenops tenuirostris acutirostris
417 Plain Xenops 417 Xenops minutus ruficaudus
418 Rufous-tailed Xenops 418 Xenops milleri
419 Tawny-throated Leaftosser 419 Sclerurus mexicanus andinus
420 Short-billed Leaftosser 420 Sclerurus rufigularis fulvigularis
421 Grey-throated Leaftosser 421 Sclerurus albigularis
422 Black-tailed Leaftosser 422 Sclerurus caudacutus insignis
423 Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper 423 Lochmias nematura
424 Plain-brown Woodcreeper 424 Dendrocincla fuliginosa
425 White-chinned Woodcreeper 425 Dendrocincla merula
426 Long-tailed Woodcreeper 426 Deconychura longicauda connectes
427 Wedge-billed Woodcreeper 427 Glyphorynchus spirurus
428 Olivaceous Woodcreeper 428 Sittasomus griseicapillus axillaris
429 Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper 429 Dendrexetastes rufigula
430 Red-billed Woodcreeper 430 Hylexetastes perrotii perrotii
431 Strong-billed Woodcreeper 431 Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
432 Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper 432 Dendrocolaptes certhia certhia
433 Black-banded Woodcreeper 433 Dendrocolaptes picumnus picumnus
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434 Cocoa Woodcreeper 434 Xiphorhynchus susurrans
435 Straight-billed Woodcreeper 435 Xiphorhynchus picus picus
436 Striped Woodcreeper 436 Xiphorhynchus obsoletus notatus
437 Montane Woodcreeper 437 Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger
438 Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper 438 Xiphorhynchus pardalotus caurensis
439 Buff-throated Woodcreeper 439 Xiphorhynchus guttatus polysticus
440 Streak-headed Woodcreeper 440 Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
441 Lineated Woodcreeper 441 Lepidocolaptes albolineatus
442 Red-billed Scythebill 442 Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
443 Curve-billed Scythebill 443 Campylorhamphus procurvoides sanus
444 Fasciated Antshrike 444 Cymbilaimus lineatus lineatus
445 Black-throated Antshrike 445 Frederickena viridis
446 Great Antshrike 446 Taraba major semifasciata
447 Black-crested Antshrike 447 Sakesphorus canadensis
448 Barred Antshrike 448 Thamnophilus doliatus
449 White-shouldered Antshrike 449 Thamnophilus aethiops polionotus
450 Mouse-colored Antshrike 450 Thamnophilus murinus murinus
451 Guianan (Eastern) Slaty-Antshrike 451 Thamnophilus punctatus punctatus
452 Amazonian Antshike 452 Thamnophilus amazonicus paraensis
453 Streak-backed Antshrike 453 Thamnophilus insignis insignis
454 Spot-winged Antshrike 454 Pygiptila stellaris occipitalis
455 Plain Antvireo 455 Dysithamnus mentalis
456 Dusky-throated Antshrike 456 Thamnomanes ardesiacus obidensis
457 Cinereous Antshrike 457 Thamnomanes caesius glaucus
458 Pygmy Antwren 458 Myrmotherula brachyura brachyura
459 Guianan Streaked-Antwren 459 Myrmotherula surinamensis
460 Rufous-bellied Antwren 460 Myrmotherula guttata
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461 Brown-bellied Antwren 461 Myrmotherula gutturalis
462 Stipple-throated Antwren 462 Myrmotherula haematonota pyrrhonota
463 White-flanked Antwren 463 Myrmotherula axillaris axillaris
464 Long-winged Antwren 464 Myrmotherula longipennis longipennis
465 Slaty Antwren 465 Myrmotherula schisticolor
466 Plain-winged Antwren 466 Myrmotherula behni inornata
467 Gray Antwren 467 Myrmotherula menetriestii
468 Long tailed Antbird 468 Drymophila caudata
469 Spot-tailed Antwren 469 Herpsilochmus sticturus sticturus
470 Todd's Antwren 470 Herpsilochmus stictocephalus
471 Spot-backed Antwren 471 Herpsilochmus dorsimaculatus
472 Roraiman Antwren 472 Herpsilochmus roraimae
473 Rufous-winged Antwren 473 Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus frater
474 Northern White-fringed Antwren 474 Formicivora intermedia orenocensis
475 Ash-winged Antwren 475 Terenura spodioptila spodioptila
476 Gray Antbird 476 Cercomacra cinerascens
477 Dusky Antbird 477 Cercomacra tyrannina
478 Jet Antbird 478 Cercomacra nigricans
479 White-browed Antbird 479 Myrmoborus leucophrys angustirostris
480 Black-faced Antbird 480 Myrmoborus myotherinus elegans
481 Guianan Warbling-Antbird 481 Hypocnemis cantator (See at end of the checklist for a recent split: Imeri Warbling Antbird)
482 Imeri Warbling-Antbird 482 Hypocnemis flavescens
483 Black-chinned Antbird 483 Hypocnemoides melanopogon melanopogon
484 Spot-backed Antbird 484 Hylophylax naevia naevia
485 Scale-backed Antbird 485 Hylophylax poecilinota poecilinota
486 Spot-winged Antbird 486 Schistocichla (Pernocstola) leucostigma. (See at end of the checklist for a recent split: Roraiman Antbird).
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487 Caura Antbird 487 Schistocichla caurensis
488 Silvered Antbird 488 Sclateria naevia naevia
489 White-bellied Antbird 489 Myrmeciza longipes griseipectus
490 Ferruginous-backed Antbird 490 Myrmeciza ferruginea ferruginea
491 Black-throated Antbird 491 Myrmeciza atrothorax
492 White-plumed Antbird 492 Pithys albifrons albifrons
493 Rufous-throated Antbird 493 Gymnopithys rufigula pallida
494 Wing-banded Antbird 494 Myrmornis torquata torquata
495 Rufous-capped Antthrush 495 Formicarius colma colma
496 Black-faced Antthrush 496 Formicarius analis crissalis
497 Short-tailed Antthrush 497 Chamaeza campanisona
498 Variegated Antpitta 498 Grallaria varia varia
499 Scaled Antpitta 499 Grallaria guatimalensis roraimae
500 Plain backed Antpitta 500 Grallaria haplonota
501 Spotted Antpitta 501 Hylopezus macularius macularius
502 Thrush-like Antpitta 502 Myrmothera campanisona
503 Tepui Antpitta Myrmothera simplex 503
504 Slate-crowned Antpitta 504 Grallaricula nana kukenamensis
505 White-fronted Tyrannulet 505 Phyllomyias zeledoni bunites
506 Rough-legged Tyrannulet 506 Phyllomyias burmeisteri
507 Urich's Tyrannulet Phyllomyias urichi 507
508 Sooty-headed Tyrannulet 508 Phyllomyias griseiceps pallidiceps
509 Slender-footed Tyrannulet 509 Zimmerius gracilipes (See note at end about a recent split: Guianan Tyrannulet)
510 Guianan Tyrannulet 510 Zimmerius acer
511 Golden-faced Tyrannulet 511 Zimmerius chtysops
512 White-lored Tyrannulet 512 Ornithion inerme
513 Southern Beardless Tyrannulet 513 Camptostoma obsoletum
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514 Mouse-colored Tyrannulet 514 Phaeomyias murina incompta
515 Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet 515 Tyrannulus elatus elatus
516 Forest Elaenia 516 Myiopagis gaimardii guianensis
517 Greenish Elaenia 517 Myiopagis viridicata restricta
518 Great Elaenia 518 Elaenia dayi
519 Mountain Elaenia 519 Elaenia frantzii
520 Yellow-bellied Elaenia 520 Elaenia flavogaster
521 Lesser Elaenia 521 Elaenia chiriquensis
522 Sierran Elaenia 522 Elaenia pallatangae olivina
523 Small-billed Elaenia 523 Elaenia parvirostris
524 Plain-crested Elaenia 524 Elaenia cristata
525 Rufous-crowned Elaenia 525 Elaenia ruficeps
526 Slaty Elaenia 526 Elaenia strepera
527 Northern Scrub-Flycatcher 527 Sublegatus arenarum orinocensis
528 Amazonian Scrub-Flycatcher 528 Sublegatus obscurior sordidus
529 White-throated Tyrannulet 529 Mecocerculus leucophrys roraimae
530 Pale-tipped Inezia 530 Inezia caudata caudata
531 Yellow Tyrannulet 531 Capsiempis flaveola cerulus
532 River Tyrannulet 532 Serpophaga hypoleuca
533 Bearded Tachuri 533 Polystictus pectoralis brevipennis
534 Tawny-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant 534 Euscarthmus meloryphus parulus
535 Olive-striped Flycatcher 535 Mionectes olivaceus
536 Ochre-bellied Flycatcher 536 Mionectes oleagineus
537 McConnell's Flycatcher 537 Mionectes macconnelli macconnelli (See note at end about a future split: Sierra de Lema Flycatcher).
538 Sepia-capped Flycatcher 538 Leptopogon amaurocephalus
539 Slaty-capped Flycatcher 539 Leptopogon superciliaris
540 Black-fronted Tyrannulet 540 Phylloscartes nigrifrons
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541 Chapman’s Bristle-Tyrant 541 Pogonotriccus chapmani
542 Ringed Antpipit 542 Corythopis torquata anthoides
543 Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant 543 Myiornis ecaudatus miserabilis
544 Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant 544 Lophotriccus galeatus
545 Pale-eyed Pygmy-Tyrant 545 Lophotriccus pilaris griseiceps
546 Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant 546 Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer
547 Black-chested Tyrant 547 Taeniotriccus andrei andrei
548 Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher 548 Poecilotriccus russatum
549 Slate-headed Tody-Flycather 549 Poecilotriccus sylvia griseolum
550 Spotted Tody Flycatcher 550 Todirostrum maculatum
551 Common Tody-Flycatcher 551 Todirostrum cinereum cinereum
552 Painted Tody-Flycatcher 552 Todirostrum pictum
553 Rufous-tailed Flatbill 553 Ramphotrigon ruficauda
554 Olivaceous Flatbill 554 Rhynchocyclus olivaceus
555 Yellow-olive Flatbill (Flycatcher) 555 Tolmomyias sulphurescens
556 Zimmer’s Flatbill 556 Tolmomyias assimilis
557 Gray-crowned Flatbill 557 Tolmomyias poliocephalus
558 Ochre-lored Flatbill (Yellow-breasted 558 Fly) Tol. flaviventris
559 White-crested Spadebill 559 Platyrinchus platyrhynchos
560 Cinnamon-crested Spadebill 560 Platyrinchus saturatus
561 White-throated Spadebill 561 Platyrinchus mystaceus
562 Golden-crowned Spadebill 562 Platyrinchus coronatus gumia
563 Amazonian Royal Flycatcher 563 Onychorhynchus coronatus coronatus
564 Cinnamon Manakin (Tyrant) 564 Neopipo cinnamomea cinnamomea
565 Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher 565 Terenotriccus erythrurus
566 Whiskered Flycatcher 566 Myiobius barbatus barbatus
567 Black-tailed Flycatcher 567 Myiobius atricaudus modestus
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568 Cinnamon Flycatcher 568 Pyrrhomyias cinnamomomeus
569 Flavescent Flycatcher 569 Myiophobus flavescens
570 Roraiman Flycatcher 570 Myiophobus roraimae roraimae
571 Bran-colored Flycatcher 571 Myiophobus fasciatus fasciatus
572 Tropical Pewee 572 Contopus cinereus
573 Eastern Wood Pewee 573 Contopus virens
574 Western Wood-Pewee 574 Contopus sordidulus saturatus?
575 Smoke-colored Pewee 575 Contopus fumigatus
576 Olive-sided Flycatcher 576 Contopus cooperi
577 Euler’s Flycatcher 577 Lathrotriccus euleri
578 Fuscous Flycatcher 578 Cnemotriccus fuscatus
579 Vermilion Flycatcher 579 Pyrocephalus rubinus saturatus
580 Drab Water-Tyrant 580 Ochthornis littoralis
581 Cliff Flycatcher 581 Hirundinea ferruginea
582 Rufous-tailed Tyrant 582 Knipolegus poecilurus salvini
583 Yellow-browed Tyrant 583 Satrapa icterophrys
584 Long-tailed Tyrant 584 Colonia colonus poecilonotus
585 Cattle Tyrant 585 Machetornis rixosus flavigularis
586 Pied Water-Tyrant 586 Fluvicola pica pica
587 White-headed Marsh-Tyrant 587 Arundinicola leucocephala
588 Bright-rumped Attila 588 Attila spadiceus spadiceus
589 Cinnamon Attila 589 Attila cinnamomeus
590 Grayish Mourner 590 Rhytipterna simplex frederici
591 Cinereous Mourner 591 Laniocera hypopyrrra
592 Riverside Tyrant 592 Knipolegus orenocensis
593 Dusky-capped Flycatcher 593 Myiarchus tuberculifer tuberculifer
594 Swainson's Flycatcher 594 Myiarchus swainsoni
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595 Short-crested Flycatcher 595 Myiarchus ferox
596 Venezuelan Flycatcher 596 Myiarchus venezuelensis
597 Brown-crested Flycatcher 597 Myiarchus tyrannulus tyrannulus
598 Pale-edged Flycatcher 598 Myarchus cephalotes
599 Great Kiskadee 599 Pitangus sulphuratus
600 Lesser Kiskadee 600 Phylohydor lictor lictor
601 White-bearded Flycatcher 601 Phelpsia inornata
602 Boat-billed Flycatcher 602 Megarhynchus pitangua pitangua
603 Social Flycatcher 603 Myiozetetes similis
604 Rusty-margined Flycatcher 604 Myiozetetes cayanensis cayanensis
605 Yellow-throated Flycatcher 605 Conopias parva parva
606 Golden-crowned Flycatcher 606 Myiodynastes chrysocephalus
607 Three-striped Flycatcher 607 Conopias trivirgata berlepschi
608 Streaked Flycatcher 608 Myiodynastes maculatus
609 Piratic Flycatcher 609 Legatus leucophaius leucophaius
610 Dusky-chested Flycatcher 610 Myiozetetes luteiventris
611 Variegated Flycatcher 611 Empidonomus varius
612 Sulphury Flycatcher 612 Tyrannopsis sulphurea
613 Tropical Kingbird 613 Tyrannus melancholicus
614 White-throated Kingbird 614 Tyrannus albogularis
615 Gray Kingbird 615 Tyrannus dominicensis
616 Eastern Kingbird 616 Tyrannus tyrannus
617 Fork-tailed Flycatcher 617 Tyrannus savana
618 Thrush-like Schiffornis 618 Schiffornis turdinus olivaceus
619 Wing-barred Piprites 619 Piprites chloris chlorion
620 Screaming Piha 620 Lipaugus vociferans vociferans
621 Rose-collared Piha 621 Lipaugus streptophorus
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622 White-naped Xenopsaris 622 Xenopsaris albinucha minor
623 Green-backed Becard 623 Pachyramphus viridis griseigularis
624 White-winged Becard 624 Pachyramphus polychopterus tristis
625 Black-and-White Becard 625 Pachtramphus albogriseus
626 Black-capped Becard 626 Pachyramphus marginatus nanus
627 Cinereous Becard 627 Pachyramphus rufus rufus
628 Chestnut-crowned Becard 628 Pachyramphus castaneus saturatus
629 Pink-throated Becard 629 Platypsaris minor
630 Black-crowned Tityra 630 Tityra inquisitor erythrogenys
631 Black-tailed Tityra 631 Tityra cayana cayana
632 Sharpbill 632 Oxyruncus cristatus
633 Red-banded Fruiteater 633 Pipreola whitelyi
634 Handsome Fruiteater 634 Pipreola formosa
635 Dusky Purpletuft 635 Iodopleura fusca
636 Purple-breasted Cotinga 636 Cotinga cotinga
637 Spangled Cotinga 637 Cotinga cayana
638 Pompadour Cotinga 638 Xipholena punicea
639 Bearded Bellbird 639 Procnias averano carnobarba
640 White Bellbird 640 Procnias alba
641 Purple-throated Fruitcrow 641 Querula purpurata
642 Red-ruffed Fruitcrow 642 Pyroderus scutatus orenocensis
643 Capuchinbird 643 Perissocephalus tricolor
644 Guianan Red-Cotinga 644 Phoenicircus carnifex
645 Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock 645 Rupicola rupicola
646 Olive Manakin 646 Chloropipo uniformis uniformis
647 Striped Manakin 647 Machaeropterus regulus aeropectus
648 Black Manakin 648 Xenopipo atronitens
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649 White-bearded Manakin 649 Manacus manacus interior
650 White-throated Manakin 650 Corapipo gutturalis
651 Lance-tailed Manakin 651 Chiroxiphia lanceolata
652 Blue-backed Manakin 652 Chiroxiphia pareola pareola
653 Crimson-hooded Manakin 653 Pipra aureola aureola
654 Scarlet-horned Manakin 654 Pipra cornuta
655 Golden-headed Manakin 655 Pipra erythrocephala erythocephala
656 White-crowned Manakin 656 Dixiphia pipra pipra
657 Blue-crowned Manakin 657 Lepidothrix coronata carbonata
658 Orange-bellied Manakin 658 Lepidothrix suavissima
659 Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin 659 Tyranneutes stolzmanni
660 Tiny Tyrant-Manakin 660 Tyranneutes virescens
661 Saffron-crested Tyrant Manakin 661 Neopelma chrysocephalum
662 Rufous-browed Peppershrike 662 Cyclarhis gujanensis
663 Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo 663 Vireolanius leucotis leucotis
664 Red-eyed (Chivi) Vireo 664 Vireo olivaceus
665 Brown-capped Vireo 665 Vireo leucophrys
666 Yellow-throated Vireo 666 Vireo flavifrons
667 Black-whiskered Vireo 667 Vireo altiloquus barbatulus
668 Scrub Greenlet 668 Hylophilus flavipes acuticauda
669 Lemon-chested Greenlet 669 Hylophilus thoracicus griseiventris
670 Tepui Greenlet 670 Hylophilus sclateri
671 Buff-cheeked Greenlet 671 Hylophilus muscicapinus muscicapinus
672 Tawny-crowned Greenlet 672 Hylophilus ochraceiceps
673 Golden-fronted Greenlet 673 Hylophilus aurantiifrons
674 Violaceous Jay 674 Cyanocorax violaceus violaceus
675 Cayenne Jay 675 Cyanocorax cayanus
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676 Green Jay 676 Cyanocorax yncas
677 Brown-chested Martin 677 Progne tapera
678 Gray-breasted Martin 678 Progne chalybea chalybea
679 Purple Martin 679 Progne subis
680 White-winged Swallow 680 Tachycineta albiventer
681 Blue-and-white Swallow 681 Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
682 White-banded Swallow 682 Atticora fasciata
683 Black-collared Swallow 683 Atticora melanoleuca
684 White-thighed Swallow 684 Neochelidon tibialis
685 Southern Rough-winged Swallow 685 Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
686 Tawny-headed Swallow 686 Alopochelidon fucata
687 Cliff Swallow 687 Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
688 Barn Swallow 688 Hirundo rustica
689 Bank Swallow 689 Hirundo rustica
690 Black-capped Donacobius 690 Donacobius atricapillus atricapillus
691 Bicolored Wren 691 Campylorhynchus griseus minor
692 Stripe-backed Wren 692 Campylorhyncus nuchalis
693 Grass (Sedge) Wren 693 Cistothorus platensis alticola
694 Rufous-breasted Wren 694 Thryothorus rutilus
695 Coraya Wren 695 Thryothorus coraya
696 Buff-breasted Wren 696 Thryothorus leucotis albipectus
697 Rufous-and-White Wren 697 Thyrothorus rufalbus
698 (Southern) House Wren 698 Troglodytes aedon albicans
699 Tepui Wren 699 Troglodytes rufulus
700 White-breasted Wood-Wren 700 Henicorhina leucosticta leucosticta
701 Musician Wren 701 Cyphorhinus arada
702 Wing-banded Wren 702 Microcerculus bambla
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703 Flutist Wren 703 Microcerculus ustulatus
704 Collared Gnatwren 704 Microbates collaris paraguensis
705 Long-billed Gnatwren 705 Ramphocaenus melanurus
706 Tropical Gnatcatcher 706 Polioptila plumbea innotata
707 Rufous brown Solitaire 707 Cichlopsis leucogenys gularis
708 Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush 708 Catharus aurantiirostris
709 Veery 709 Catharus fuscescens
710 Gray-cheeked Thrush 710 Catharus minimus
711 Swainson's Thrush 711 Catharus ustulatus swainsoni
712 Yellow-legged Thrush 712 Platycichla flavipes polionota
713 Pale-eyed Thrush 713 Platycichla leucops
714 Black-hooded Thrush 714 Turdus olivater roraimae
715 Bare-eyed Thrush 715 Turdus nudigenis nudigenis
716 Black-billed Thrush 716 Turdus ignobilis murinus
717 Lawrence's Thrush 717 Turdus lawrencii
718 Pale-breasted Thrush 718 Turdus leucomelas albiventer
719 Cocoa Thrush 719 Turdus fumigatus fumigatus
720 White-necked Thrush 720 Turdus albicollis phaeopygus
721 Glossy-black Thrush 721 Turdus serranus
722 Tropical Mockingbird 722 Mimus gilvus melanopterus
723 Yellowish Pipit 723 Anthus lutescens lutescens
724 Golden-winged Warbler 724 Vermivora chrysoptera
725 Tennessee Warbler 725 Vermivora peregrina
726 Tropical Parula 726 Parula pitiayumi
727 Yellow Warbler 727 Dendroica aestiva
728 Golden Warbler' 728 (petechia group)
729 Bay-breasted Warbler 729 Dendroica castanea
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730 Prothonotary Warbler 730 Prothonotaria citrea
731 Blackpoll Warbler 731 Dendroica striata
732 Blackburnian Warbler 732 Dendroica fusca
733 Cerulean Warbler 733 Dendroica cerulea
734 Black-and-White Warbler 734 Mniotilta varia
735 American Redstart 735 Setophaga ruticilla
736 Northern Waterthrush 736 Seiurus noveboracensis
737 Masked Yellowthroat 737 Geothlypis aequinoctialis
738 Canada Warbler 738 Wilsonia canadensis
739 Slate-throated White(Red)start 739 Myioborus miniatus verticalis
740 Paria Redstart 740 Myioborus pariae
741 Tepui White(Red)start 741 Myioborus castaneocapillus
742 Roraiman Warbler 742 Basileuterus roraimae
743 Grey-headed Warbler 743 Basileuterus griseiceps
744 Golden-crowned Warbler 744 Basileuterus culicivorus segrex
745 Three-striped Warbler 745 Basileuterus tristriatus
746 Two-banded Warbler 746 Basileuterus bivittatus
747 Riverside Warbler 747 Basileuterus rivularis mesoleuca
748 Rose-breasted Chat 748 Granatellus pelzelni pelzelni
749 Bananaquit 749 Coereba flaveola
750 Chestnut-vented Conebill 750 Conirostrum speciosum guaricola?
751 Bicoloured Conebill 751 Conirostrum bicolor
752 Black-faced Tanager 752 Schistochlamys melanopis aterrima
753 Magpie Tanager 753 Cissopis leveriana leveriana
754 Oleaginous Hemispringus 754 Hemispringus frontalis
755 Fulvous-headed Tanager 755 Thlypopsis fulviceps
756 Orange-headed Tanager 756 Thlyopopsis sordida
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757 Guira Tanager 757 Hemithraupis guira
758 Yellow-backed Tanager 758 Hemithraupis flavicollis
759 Hooded Tanager 759 Nemosia pileata hypoleuca
760 Olive-backed Tanager 760 Mitrospingus oleagineus
761 Fulvous Shrike-Tanager 761 Lanio fulvus fulvus
762 White-lined Tanager 762 Tachyphonus rufus
763 Flame-crested Tanager 763 Tachyphonus cristatus
764 Fulvous-crested Tanager 764 Tachyphonus surinamus surinamus
765 Red-shouldered Tanager 765 Tachyphonus phoenicius
766 White-shouldered Tanager 766 Tachyphonus luctuosus
767 (Red)-crowned Ant-Tanager 767 Habia rubica
768 Highland Hepatic Tanager 768 Piranga lutea
769 Summer Tanager 769 Piranga rubra
770 White-winged Tanager 770 Piranga leucoptera
771 Silver-beaked Tanager 771 Ramphocelus carbo
772 Blue-gray Tanager 772 Thraupis episcopus nesophilus
773 Blue-capped Tanager 773 Thraupis cyanocephala
774 Fawn breasted Tanager 774 Pipraeidea melatonota
775 Palm Tanager 775 Thraupis palmarum
776 Glaucous Tanager 776 Thraupis glaucocolpa
777 Blue-backed Tanager 777 Cyanicterus cyanicterus
778 Golden-rumped Euphonia 778 Euphonia cyanocephala
779 Violaceous Euphonia 779 Euphonia violacea rodwayi
780 Orange-bellied Euphonia 780 Euphonia xanthogaster
781 White-vented Euphonia 781 Euphonia minuta minuta
782 Trinidad Euphonia 782 Euphonia trinitatis
783 Purple-throated Euphonia 783 Euphonia chlorotica cynophora
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784 Finsch's Euphonia 784 Euphonia finschi
785 Rufous-bellied Euphonia 785 Euphonia rufiventris carnegiei
786 Golden-sided Euphonia 786 Euphonia cayennensis
787 Plumbeous Euphonia 787 Euphonia plumbea
788 Thick-billed Euphonia 788 Euphonia laniirostris
789 White-lored (Golden-bellied) Euphonia 789 Euphonia chrysopasta nitida
790 Blue-naped Chlorophonia 790 Chlorophonia cyanea roraimae
791 Black-headed Tanager 791 Tangara cyanoptera whitelyi
792 Burnished-buff Tanager 792 Tangara cayana cayana
793 Masked Tanager 793 Tangara nigrocincta
794 Turquoise Tanager 794 Tangara mexicana media
795 Opal-rumped Tanager 795 Tangara velia
796 Paradise Tanager 796 Tangara chilensis
797 Green-and-Gold Tanager 797 Tangara schrankii
798 Spotted Tanager 798 Tangara punctata
799 Speckled Tanager 799 Tangara guttata
800 Yellow-bellied Tanager 800 Tangara xanthogastra
801 Bay-headed Tanager 801 Tangara gyrola
802 Blue Dacnis 802 Dacnis cayana
803 Black-faced Dacnis 803 Dacnis lineata
804 Green Honeycreeper 804 Chlorophanes spiza spiza
805 Short-billed Honeycreeper 805 Cyanerpes nitidus nitidus
806 Purple Honeycreeper 806 Cyanerpes caeruleus caeruleus
807 Red-legged Honeycreeper 807 Cyanerpes cyaneus cyaneus
808 Venezuelan Flowerpiercer 808 Diglossa venezuelansis
809 Rusty Flowerpiercer 809 Diglossa sittoides
810 Greater Flower-Piercer 810 Diglossa major
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811 Swallow-Tanager 811 Tersina viridis occidentalis
812 Southern Grayish-Saltator 812 Saltator coerulescens
813 Buff-throated Saltator 813 Saltator maximus maximus
814 Streaked Saltator 814 Saltator striatipectus
815 Orinocan Saltator 815 Saltator orenocensis
816 Slate-colored Grosbeak 816 Saltator grossus grossus
817 Red-and-Black Grosbeak 817 Periporphyrus erythromelas
818 Blue-black Grosbeak 818 Cyanocompsa cyanoides rothschildi
819 Ultramarine Grosbeak 819 Cyanocompsa brissonii
820 Yellow-green Grosbeak 820 Caryothraustes canadensis canadensis
821 Golden-bellied (S-yellow) Grosbeak 821 Pheucticus chrysogaster
822 Dickcissel 822 Spiza americana
823 Masked Cardinal 823 Paroaria nigrogenis
824 Red-capped Cardinal 824 Paroaria gularis nigrogenis
825 Vermilion Cardinal 825 Cardinalis phoeniceus
826 Blue-black Grassquit 826 Volatinia jacarina splendens
827 Black-faced Grassquit 827 Tiaris bicolor
828 Sooty Grassquit 828 Tiaris fuliginosa fumosa
829 Lesser (Chestnut-bellied) Seed-Finch 829 Oryzoborus angolensis angolensis
830 Carrizal Blue-black Seedeater 830 Amaurospiza carrizalensis
831 Large-billed Seed-Finch 831 Oryzoborus crassirostris crassirostris
832 Great-billed Seed-Finch 832 Oryzoborus maximiliani magnirostris
833 Gray Seedeater 833 Sporophila intermedia intermedia (See note at end about a proposed split: Ring-necked Seedeater)
834 Slate-colored Seedeater 834 Sporophila schistacea longipennis
835 Plumbeous Seedeater 835 Sporophila plumbea whiteleyana
836 Lined Seedeater 836 Sporophila lineola lineola
837 Lesson’s Seedeater 837 Sporophila bouvronides
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838 Wing-barred Seedeater 838 Sporophila americana
839 Yellow-bellied Seedeater 839 Sporophila nigricollis nigricollis
840 Ruddy-breasted Seedeater 840 Sporophila minuta minuta
841 Páramo Seedeater 841 Catamenia homochroa duncani
842 Saffron Finch 842 Sicalis flaveola flaveola
843 Orange-fronted Yellow-Finch 843 Sicalis columbiana columbiana
844 Stripe-tailed Yellow-Finch 844 Sicalis citrina browni
845 Grassland Yellow-Finch 845 Sicalis luteola luteola
846 Slaty Finch 846 Haplospiza rustica arcana
847 (Gray) Pileated-Finch 847 Coryphospingus pileatus
848 Tepui Brush-Finch 848 Atlapetes personatus
849 Ochre-breasted Brush-Finch 849 Atlapetes semirufus
850 Stripe-headed Brush-Finch 850 Buarremon torquatus
851 Pectoral Sparrow 851 Arremon taciturnus taciturnus
852 Black-striped Sparrow 852 Arremonops conirostris conirostris
853 Grassland Sparrow 853 Ammodramus humeralis humeralis
854 Yellow-browed Sparrow 854 Ammodramus aurifrons apurensis
855 Rufous-collared Sparrow 855 Zonotrichia capensis
856 Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch 856 Emberizoides herbicola sphenurus
857 Bobolink 857 Dolichonyx oryzivorus
858 Yellow-hooded Blackbird 858 Agelaius icterocephalus
859 Eastern Meadowlark 859 Sturnella magna
860 Red-breasted Blackbird 860 Sturnella militaris militaris
861 Velvet-fronted Grackle 861 Lampropsar tanagrinus
862 Golden-tufted (Mountain)-Grackle 862 Macroagelaius imthurni
863 Carib Grackle 863 Quiscalus lugubris lugubris
864 Shiny Cowbird 864 Molothrus bonariensis venezuelensis
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865 Giant Cowbird 865 Molothrus oryzivora oryzivora
866 Moriche Oriole 866 Icterus chrysocephalus
867 Venezuelan Troupial 867 Icterus icterus icterus
868 Yellow Oriole 868 Icterus nigrogularis nigrogularis
869 Orange-crowned Oriole 869 RealIcterus auricapillus
870 Oriole Blackbird 870 Gymnomystax mexicanus
871 Yellow-rumped Cacique 871 Cacicus cela cela
872 Red-rumped Cacique 872 Cacicus haemorrhous haemorrhous
873 Crested Oropendola 873 Psarocolius decumanus decumanus
874 Green Oropendola 874 Psarocolius viridis
875 Hooded Siskin 875 Carduelis magellanica longirostris
876 Red Siskin 876 Cardeulis cucullata
877 Yellow-bellied Siskin 877 Cardeulis xanthogastra
878 Lesser Goldfinch 878 Carduelis psaltria
New species since the publication of Birds of Venezuela (Hilty 2003):
879 White-winged Potoo 879 Nyctibius leucopterus (Marantz in prep.)
880 Rufous Potoo 880 Nyctibius bracteatus (Marantz in prep.)
881 Guianan Puffbird 881 Notharchus hyperrhynchus (K. Zimmer. SACC proposal #157)
882 * River Island Spinetail 882 Synallaxis beverlyae (Hilty & Ascanio 2009)
883 * Unnamed Softtail 883 Thripophaga sp. nov (Hilty, Ascanio & Whittaker in prep.)
884 Roraiman Antbird 884 Pernocstola saturata (Braun et al. 2005)
885 Imeri Warbling-Antbird 885 Hypocnemis flavescens (Isler et al. 2007)
886 Guianan Tyrannulet 886 Zimmerius acer (Rheindt et al. 2008)
887 Smoky-fronted Tody-Flycatcher 887 Todirostrum fumifrons (Salcedo et al. 2006)
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888 *? Sierra de Lema Flycatcher 888 Mionectes macconelli (Hilty & Ascanio in prep.)
889 * Unnamed Tapaculo 889 Scytalopus sp. nov. (Perez & Ascanio in prep.)
890 * Carrizal Blue-black Seedeater 890 Amaurospiza carrizalensis (Lentino & Restall 2003)
891 Ring-necked Seedeater 891 Sporophila insularis (Restall 2001)
892 892
893 893
894 894
895 895
896 896
897 897
898 898
899 899
900 900
901 901
902 902
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