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English Name Scientific Name Family Brown Tinamou Crypturellus obsoletus Tinamidae (Tinamous) Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) Canada Goose Branta canadensis Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) Mute Swan Cygnus olor Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) Wood Duck Aix sponsa Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) Cinnamon Teal Spatula cyanoptera Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) Gadwall Mareca strepera Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) American Black Duck Anas rubripes Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) Redhead Aythya americana Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) Greater Scaup Aythya marila Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) Bufflehead Bucephala albeola Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) California Quail Callipepla californica Odontophoridae (New World Quail) Gambel's Quail Callipepla gambelii Odontophoridae (New World Quail) Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo Phasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Podicipedidae (Grebes) Eared Grebe Podiceps nigricollis Podicipedidae (Grebes) Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis Podicipedidae (Grebes) Clark's Grebe Aechmophorus clarkii Podicipedidae (Grebes) Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) Picazuro Pigeon Patagioenas picazuro Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) Eurasian Collared-Dove Streptopelia decaocto Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) Inca Dove Columbina inca Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) Ruddy Ground Dove Columbina talpacoti Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) Gray-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani Cuculidae (Cuckoos) Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus Cuculidae (Cuckoos) Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana Cuculidae (Cuckoos) Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Cuculidae (Cuckoos) Lesser Nighthawk Chordeiles acutipennis Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies) Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies) Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica Apodidae (Swifts) Gray-chinned Hermit Phaethornis griseogularis Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) Scale-throated Hermit Phaethornis eurynome Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) Swallow-tailed Hummingbird Eupetomena macroura Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) Violet-capped Woodnymph Thalurania glaucopis Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) Golden-tailed Sapphire Chrysuronia oenone Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail Aramides saracura Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) Common Gallinule Gallinula galeata Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) American Coot Fulica americana Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) Sandhill Crane Antigone canadensis Gruidae (Cranes) American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers) Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings) Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings) Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana Jacanidae (Jacanas) Willet Tringa semipalmata Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) Bonaparte's Gull Chroicocephalus philadelphia Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) Herring Gull Larus argentatus Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) Common Tern Sterna hirundo Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) Common Loon Gavia immer Gaviidae (Loons) Anhinga Anhinga anhinga Anhingidae (Anhingas) Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags) Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags) Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) Great Egret Ardea alba Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) Snowy Egret Egretta thula Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) Green Heron Butorides virescens Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Nyctanassa violacea Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) White Ibis Eudocimus albus Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Cathartidae (New World Vultures) Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Cathartidae (New World Vultures) Osprey Pandion haliaetus Pandionidae (Osprey) Gray-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) Mississippi Kite Ictinia mississippiensis Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) Northern Harrier Circus hudsonius Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) Barred Owl Strix varia Strigidae (Owls) Green-backed Trogon Trogon viridis Trogonidae (Trogons) Surucua Trogon Trogon surrucura Trogonidae (Trogons) Amazonian Motmot Momotus momota Momotidae (Motmots) Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda Galbulidae (Jacamars) Gilded Barbet Capito auratus Capitonidae (New World Barbets) Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus Ramphastidae (Toucans) Red-breasted Toucan Ramphastos dicolorus Ramphastidae (Toucans) Ochre-collared Piculet Picumnus temminckii Picidae (Woodpeckers) Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus Picidae (Woodpeckers) Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus Picidae (Woodpeckers) Downy Woodpecker Dryobates pubescens Picidae (Woodpeckers) Ladder-backed Woodpecker Dryobates scalaris Picidae (Woodpeckers) Hairy Woodpecker Dryobates villosus Picidae (Woodpeckers) White-headed Woodpecker Dryobates albolarvatus Picidae (Woodpeckers) White-spotted Woodpecker Dryobates spilogaster Picidae (Woodpeckers) Red-stained Woodpecker Dryobates affinis Picidae (Woodpeckers) Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus Picidae (Woodpeckers) Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus Picidae (Woodpeckers) Blond-crested Woodpecker Celeus flavescens Picidae (Woodpeckers) Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus Picidae (Woodpeckers) Southern Caracara Caracara plancus Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras) Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras) American Kestrel Falco sparverius Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras) Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots) Plain Parakeet Brotogeris tirica Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots) Cobalt-winged Parakeet Brotogeris cyanoptera Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots) Scaly-headed Parrot Pionus maximiliani Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots) Red-shouldered Macaw Diopsittaca nobilis Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots) White-eyed Parakeet Psittacara leucophthalmus Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots) Spot-backed Antshrike Hypoedaleus guttatus Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) Rufous-capped Antshrike Thamnophilus ruficapillus Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) Northern Slaty-Antshrike Thamnophilus punctatus Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) Variable Antshrike Thamnophilus caerulescens Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) São Paulo Marsh Antwren Stymphalornis paludicola Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) Dusky-tailed Antbird Drymophila malura Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) Dusky Antbird Cercomacroides tyrannina Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) White-shouldered Fire-eye Pyriglena leucoptera Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) Black-faced Antbird Myrmoborus myotherinus Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) Spot-winged Antbird Myrmelastes leucostigma Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) Squamate Antbird Myrmoderus squamosus Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) Variegated Antpitta Grallaria varia Grallariidae (Antpittas) Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers) Planalto Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes platyrostris Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers) Lesser Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus fuscus Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers) Buff-throated Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus guttatus Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers) Rufous Hornero Furnarius rufus Furnariidae (Ovenbirds
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    Journal of Caribbean Ornithology RESEARCH ARTICLE Vol. 33:1–14. 2020 Composition of bird community in Portachuelo Pass (Henri Pittier National Park, Venezuela) Cristina Sainz-Borgo Jhonathan Miranda Miguel Lentino Photo: Pedro Arturo Amaro Journal of Caribbean Ornithology jco.birdscaribbean.org ISSN 1544-4953 RESEARCH ARTICLE Vol. 33:1–14. 2020 birdscaribbean.org Composition of bird community in Portachuelo Pass (Henri Pittier National Park, Venezuela) Cristina Sainz-Borgo1, Jhonathan Miranda2, and Miguel Lentino3 Abstract The purpose of this study was to describe the composition of the bird community in Portachuelo Pass, located in Henri Pittier National Park, Venezuela. Portachuelo Pass is an important route for migratory birds between northern South America and the Southern Cone. During 11 months of sampling between 2010 and 2012, we captured 1,460 birds belonging to 125 identified species, 29 families, and 9 orders. The families with the highest relative abundance and species richness were Trochilidae and Thraupidae and the most common species were the Violet-chested Hummingbird (Sternoclyta cyanopectus), Olive-striped Flycatcher (Mionectes olivaceus), Plain-brown Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla fuliginosa), Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster), Violet-fronted Brilliant (Heliodoxa leadbeateri), Vaux’s Swift (Chaetura vauxi), Red-eared Parakeet (Pyrrhura hoematotis), Golden-tailed Sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone), Black-hooded Thrush (Turdus olivater), and Gray-rumped Swift (Chaetura cinereiventris). These species represented 52.4% of total captures and 8.0% of identified species. We captured 5 endemic species and 8 migratory species. The months of greatest relative abundance and species richness were June and July 2010 and January 2011. Birds captured belonged to the following feeding guilds: insectivorous, nectarivorous-insectivorous, frugivorous, frugivorous-insectivorous, granivorous, frugivorous-folivorous, omnivorous, carnivorous, and frugivorous-graniv- orous.
  • Ecuador: HARPY EAGLE & EAST ANDEAN FOOTHILLS EXTENSION

    Ecuador: HARPY EAGLE & EAST ANDEAN FOOTHILLS EXTENSION

    Tropical Birding Trip Report Ecuador: HARPY EAGLE & East Andean Foothills Extension (Jan-Feb 2021) A Tropical Birding custom extension Ecuador: HARPY EAGLE & EAST ANDEAN FOOTHILLS EXTENSION th nd 27 January - 2 February 2021 The main motivation for this custom extension was this Harpy Eagle. This was one of an unusually accessible nesting pair near the Amazonian town of Limoncocha that provided a worthy add-on to The Andes Introtour in northwest Ecuador that preceded this (Jose Illanes/Tropical Birding Tours). Guided by Jose Illanes Birds in the photos within this report are denoted in RED, all photos were taken by the Tropical Birding guide. 1 www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected] Tropical Birding Trip Report Ecuador: HARPY EAGLE & East Andean Foothills Extension (Jan-Feb 2021) INTRODUCTION This custom extension trip was set up for one person who simply could not get enough of Ecuador…John had just finished Ecuador: The Andes Introtour, in the northwest of the country, and also joined the High Andes Extension to that tour, which sampled the eastern highlands too. However, he was still missing vast chunks of this small country that is bursting with bird diversity. Most importantly, he was keen to get in on the latest “mega bird” in Ecuador, a very accessible Harpy Eagle nest, near a small Amazonian town, which had been hitting the local headlines and drawing the few birding tourists in the country at this time to come see it. With this in mind, TROPICAL BIRDING has been offering custom add-ons to all of our Ecuador offerings (for 2021 and 2022) to see this Harpy Eagle pair, with only three extra days needed to see it.