Birds of the Los Amigos Biological Station Aves de la Estación Biológica Los Amigos R. Alex Wiebe Common Name Scientific Name Abundance Habitats Movement TINAMIDAE (11) Abundance Gray Tinamou Tinamus tao U T, B R C Common Great Tinamou Tinamus major F F, T R F Fairly Common White-throated Tinamou Tinamus guttatus F T, B R U Uncommon Cinereous Tinamou Crypturellus cinereus C T, B, R, F, S, A R R Rare Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui F B, R, T R V Vagrant Brown Tinamou Crypturellus obsoletus U B R Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus C S, R R Brazilian Tinamou Crypturellus strigulosus U T R Habitats Black-capped Tinamou Crypturellus atrocapillus R B R T Terra firme Variegated Tinamou Crypturellus variegatus F T R F Mature floodplain Bartlett's Tinamou Crypturellus bartletti F F, R, T R B Bamboo ANHIMIDAE (1) R Riverine successional vegetation Horned Screamer Anhima cornuta F L, Rb R Rb River beaches ANATIDAE (2) S Secondary growth Orinoco Goose Oressochen jubatus R Rb R L Oxbow lakes Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata U L, Rb R M Marshes (including in oxbow lakes) CRACIDAE (4) A Aguales (palm swamps) Speckled Chachalaca Ortalis guttata F S, R R O Overhead Spix's Guan Penelope jacquacu C T, F, S R Blue-throated Piping-Guan Pipile cumanensis F T, F, S R Razor-billed Curassow Mitu tuberosum U F, R, T R Movement PHASIANIDAE (1) R Resident Starred Wood-Quail Odontophorus stellatus C T, F R AM Austral Migrant PODICIPEDIDAE (1) BM Boreal Migrant Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus R L, A R M Passage Migrant COLUMBIDAE (9) Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis F R, L, S, O R Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa R R R Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea C T, F R Ruddy Pigeon Patagioenas subvinacea C T, F R Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti R R R Blue Ground-Dove Claravis pretiosa R R R Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana F B, S, F, T R White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi R R R Gray-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla C S, R R CUCULIDAE (11) Greater Ani Crotophaga major F L BM Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani F R, S, M R Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia R R R Pheasant Cuckoo Dromococcyx phasianellus R S R Pavonine Cuckoo Dromococcyx pavoninus F B R Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo Neomorphus geoffroyi R T R Little Cuckoo Coccycua minuta F R R Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana C S, F, T, B R Black-bellied Cuckoo Piaya melanogaster U T R Dark-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus melacoryphus U R R Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus R R, S BM CAPRIMULGIDAE (9) Sand-colored Nighthawk Chordeiles rupestris F Rb R Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor R O, L M Short-tailed Nighthawk Lurocalis semitorquatus U L, F R Common Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis C S R Little Nightjar Setopagis parvula R S AM Ladder-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis climacocerca F L, Rb R Scissor-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis torquata R S AM Ocellated Poorwill Nyctiphrynus ocellatus C T, B, F R Silky-tailed Nightjar Antrostomus sericocaudatus R T, F R NYCTIBIIDAE (3) Great Potoo Nyctibius grandis F T, F R Long-tailed Potoo Nyctibius aethereus F T R Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus U R R APODIDAE (10) White-chinned Swift Cypseloides cryptus R O M Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutila R O R White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris C O R Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica F O BM Amazonian Swift Chaetura viridipennis R O M? Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyura F O R Gray-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris U O R Pale-rumped Swift Chaetura egregia R O R Abundance Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift Panyptila cayennensis R O R C Common Fork-tailed Palm-Swift Tachornis squamata C O R F Fairly Common TROCHILIDAE (20) U Uncommon White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora F T, F, S R R Rare Rufous-breasted Hermit Glaucis hirsutus F A, R R V Vagrant Pale-tailed Barbthroat Threnetes leucurus F R, F, T R White-bearded Hermit Phaethornis hispidus C T, F, S, R R Needle-billed Hermit Phaethornis philippii F T, B R Habitats Great-billed Hermit Phaethornis malaris F T, B, F, S R T Terra firme Reddish Hermit Phaethornis ruber C B, T, F R F Mature floodplain Black-eared Fairy Heliothryx auritus U R R B Bamboo Black-throated Mango Anthracothorax nigricollis R R R R Riverine successional vegetation Rufous-crested Coquette Lophornis delattrei R T R Rb River beaches Festive Coquette Lophornis chalybeus R T, B, S R S Secondary growth Gould's Jewelfront Heliodoxa aurescens U T R L Oxbow lakes Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris U R, L R M Marshes (including in oxbow lakes) Amethyst Woodstar Calliphlox amethystina R T R A Aguales (palm swamps) Blue-tailed Emerald Chlorostilbon mellisugus R T, B, F R O Overhead Gray-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis R F, T R Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata C S, B, F, T R Sapphire-spangled Emerald Amazilia lactea F R, F, S R Movement Golden-tailed Sapphire Chrysuronia oenone U F, R, A R R Resident White-chinned Sapphire Hylocharis cyanus U T, F, A R AM Austral Migrant OPISTHOCOMIDAE (1) BM Boreal Migrant Hoatzin Opisthocomus hoazin C L R M Passage Migrant RALLIDAE (6) Rufous-sided Crake Laterallus melanophaius F M R Gray-breasted Crake Laterallus exilis U M R Gray-cowled Wood-Rail Aramides cajaneus U R, F, L R Uniform Crake Amaurolimnas concolor U S, F R Chestnut-headed Crake Anurolimnas castaneiceps F S R Black-banded Crake Anurolimnas fasciatus F R R HELIORNITHIDAE (1) Sungrebe Heliornis fulica R L R ARAMIDAE (1) Limpkin Aramus guarauana U L R PSOPHIIDAE (1) Pale-winged Trumpeter Psophia leucoptera F F, T R CHARADRIIDAE (3) American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica U Rb M Pied Lapwing Vanellus cayanus C Rb R Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis R Rb R Collared Plover Charadrius collaris R Rb R JACANIDAE (1) Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana F L R SCOLOPACIDAE (10) Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda R Rb M Stilt Sandpiper Calidris himantopus R Rb M Sanderling Calidris alba R Rb M Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis R Rb M Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos F Rb M Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor R Rb M Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius F Rb BM Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria U Rb M Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca U Rb M Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes U Rb M LARIDAE (3) Yellow-billed Tern Sternula superciliaris U Rb R Large-billed Tern Phaetus simplex F Rb R Black Skimmer Rynchops niger F Rb R EURYPYGIDAE (1) Sunbittern Eurypyga helias U L, A R CICONIIDAE (2) Jabiru Jabiru mycteria R O, Rb AM? Wood Stork Mycteria americana F O, Rb R ANHINGIDAE (1) Anhinga Anhinga anhinga U L, O R PHALACROCORACIDAE (1) Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus R Rb R ARDEIDAE (10) Zigzag Heron Zebrilus undulatus R M R Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum U L, M R Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi F Rb, L R Great Egret Ardea alba F Rb, L R Abundance Snowy Egret Egretta thula F Rb R C Common Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis R Rb R F Fairly Common Striated Heron Butorides striata R L, M R U Uncommon Agami Heron Agamia agami R L, F R R Rare Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus F L, Rb R V Vagrant Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius R L R THRESKIORNITHIDAE (2) Green Ibis Mesembrinibis cayennensis R L, A R Habitats Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja R Rb R T Terra firme CATHARTIDAE (5) F Mature floodplain Black Vulture Coragyps atratus C O R B Bamboo Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura F O R R Riverine successional vegetation Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus V O R Rb River beaches Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes melambrotus C O R S Secondary growth King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa F O R L Oxbow lakes PANDIONIDAE (1) M Marshes (including in oxbow lakes) Osprey Pandion haliaetus R O BM A Aguales (palm swamps) ACCIPITRIDAE (26) O Overhead Pearl Kite Gampsonyx swainsonii V R R Hook-billed Kite Chondrohierax uncinatus U O, R R Gray-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis U L, O R Movement Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus F O R R Resident Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis R T R AM Austral Migrant Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja R T R BM Boreal Migrant Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyannus U F, O R M Passage Migrant Ornate Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus U T, O R Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus melanoleucus U A, O R Black-collared Hawk Busarellus nigricollis F L, O R Snail Kite Rostrhaus sociabilis R L R Slender-billed Kite Helicolestes hamatus U L, F R Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus F O R Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea F O R Gray-bellied Hawk Accipiter poliogaster R B R Tiny Hawk Accipiter superciliosus R T, F R Bicolored Hawk Accipiter bicolor R O R Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens U O, R R Slate-colored Hawk Buteogallus schistaceus F O, L, F, R R Great Black Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga F O, F, L R Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris C O R White-browed Hawk Leucopternis kuhli U T R Gray-lined Hawk Buteo nitidus U O, L R Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus U O BM Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus U O R Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo albonotatus R O R STRIGIDAE (9) Tropical Screech-Owl Megascops choliba R R R Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl Megascops watsonii C B, F, T, S R Crested Owl Lophostrix cristata C F, T R Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata U F, T R Amazonian Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium hardyi C T, F R Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium brasilianum U R, S R Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia R Rb R Mottled Owl Ciccaba virgata F T, F R Black-banded Owl Ciccaba huhula F T R TROGONIDAE (6) Pavonine Quetzal Pharomachrus pavoninus F T R Black-tailed Trogon Trogon melanurus C F, T R Green-backed Trogon Trogon viridis U T, B R Amazonian Trogon Trogon ramonianus U T, F R Blue-crowned Trogon Trogon curucui F F, R, A R Collared Trogon Trogon collaris C T, F R MOMOTIDAE