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List of birds of Colombia

January 31, 2023

This is a list of the bird species recorded in Colombia. According to the South American Classification Committee (SACC) of the American Ornithological Society (AOS), the avifauna of Colombia has 1863 confirmed species. Of them, 84 are endemic, three have been introduced by humans, and 65 are rare or vagrants. One of the endemic species is believed to be extinct. An additional 37 species are hypothetical (see below).[1][2]

The Andean condor is the national bird of Colombia.

The Colombian province of San Andrés and Providencia is much closer to Nicaragua than to the South American mainland, so the SACC does not address records there. A 2015 publication adds 17 species whose only Colombian records are from that province and also five species to the mainland list. Three of the 17 are also considered hypothetical.[3] A 2020 publication adds four more species (one offshore sighting, two vagrants to the mainland, and one vagrant to San Andrés and Providencia).[4] (The SACC does not address records from more that 200 miles offshore.) Another vagrant species whose published record has not been evaluated by the SACC is also included.[5]

The total number of species presented here is 1925. Of them, 87 are endemic and 71 are vagrants.

Unless noted otherwise, the list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) are also those of the SACC.[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).[6] 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.

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.

Ducks

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.

Guans

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.

New World quails

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.

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.

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.

Pigeons

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nightjars

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.

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.

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.

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.

Limpkin

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Aramidae

The limpkin resembles a large rail. It has drab-brown plumage and a grayer head and neck.

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.

Rails

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.

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.

Plovers

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.

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.

Avocets and stilts

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.

Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Burhinidae

The thick-knees are a group of waders 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.

Sandpipers

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.

Jacanas

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Jacanidae

The jacanas are a family of waders 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.

Skuas

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.

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.

Gulls

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 gray 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shearwaters

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. Fifteen species have been recorded in Colombia.

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.

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.

Boobies

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.

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.

Cormorants

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.

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.

Herons

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.

Ibises

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.

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.

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.

Hawks

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. Fifty species have been recorded in Colombia.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Toucan-barbets

Order: Piciformes   Family: Semnornithidae

The toucan-barbets are birds of montane forests in the Neotropics. They are highly social and non-migratory.

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.

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.

Falcons

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.

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-six species have been recorded in Colombia.

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)

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 fourteen species have been recorded in Colombia.

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.

Antpittas

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Grallariidae

Antpittas resemble the true pittas with strong, longish legs, very short tails, and stout bills. Thirty-one species have been recorded in Colombia.

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.

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.

Ovenbirds

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.

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-one species have been recorded in Colombia.

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.

Tityras

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.

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.

Royal flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Onychorhynchidae

In 2019 the SACC determined that these five species, which were formerly considered tyrant flycatchers, belonged in their own family.

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. Two hundred species have been recorded in Colombia.

Vireos

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.

Jays

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thrushes

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.

Mockingbirds

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.

Estreldids

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.

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.

Pipits and wagtails

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.

Finches

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.

Thrush-tanager

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Rhodinocichlidae

This species was historically placed in family Thraupidae. It was placed in its own family in 2017.

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.

Blackbirds

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.

Wood-warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Parulidae

The wood-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.

Mitrospingids

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Mitrospingidae

Until 2017 the four species in this family were included in the family Thraupidae, the "true" tanagers.

Cardinal grosbeaks

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.

Tanagers

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-two species have been recorded there.

Notes

  1. ^ The SACC considers this entry to be a subspecies of golden-bellied starfrontlet, but it is recognized by some other authorities. The committee has not yet received a proposal for the split.
  2. ^ This observation was more than 200 miles offshore, so the SACC list will not include it.
  3. ^ The SACC has split black-throated trogon into five species (Proposal 921) but has not assigned English names, so the proposal has not been implemented and the counts do not reflect the change.
  4. ^ The SACC considers this entry to be a subspecies of crimson-bellied woodpecker, but it is recognized by some other authorities. The committee has not yet received a proposal for the split.
  5. ^ The SACC considers this entry to be a subspecies of painted parakeet, but it is recognized by some other authorities. The committee has not yet received a proposal for the split.
  6. ^ The SACC considers this entry to be a subspecies of painted parakeet, but it is recognized by some other authorities. The committee has not yet received a proposal for the split.
  7. ^ The SACC considers this entry to be a subspecies of maroon-tailed parakeet, but it is recognized by some other authorities. The committee has not yet received a proposal for the split.
  8. ^ The SACC has not received a proposal to include this species.
  9. ^ The SACC has not received a proposal to include this species.
  10. ^ Some authorities, including BirdLife International and the International Ornithological Congress consider the birds found in Colombia to be bronze-brown cowbirds—a distinct species.

References

  1. ^ Avendaño, Jorge E.; Bohérquez, Clara I.; Rosselli, Loreta; Arzuza-Buelvas, Diana; Estela, Felipe A.; Cuervo, Andrés M.; Stiles, F. Gary; Renjifo, Luis Miguel. "Species lists of birds for South American countries and territories: Colombia. Version of 16 February 2018". Asociación Colombiana de Ornitología checklist committee and SACC. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 24 July 2022. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved July 24, 2022
  3. ^ a b c d e f Donegan, Thomas, Juan Carlos Verhelst, Paul Salaman, Oswaldo Cortes, David Caro, and Alonso Quevedo. Checklist of the Birds of Colombia 2015 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/308015655_Checklist_of_the_Birds_of_Colombia_2015_-_with_footnotes_to_all_differing_taxonomic_treatments_of_IOC_AOU-SACC_and_BirdLifeHBW2014_and_all_ProAves_papers_on_occurrencestatus_Listado_de_Aves_de_Colombia
  4. ^ a b c d e 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.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ IUCN 2020. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2020-1. http://www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on July 30, 2020
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela (eds.). "Oropendolas, orioles, blackbirds". IOC World Bird List. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Bronze-brown Cowbird (Molothrus armenti)". Birdlife species factsheet. BirdLife International. Retrieved 29 December 2020.

See also

External links

  • Birds of Colombia - World Institute for Conservation and Environment

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This is a list of the bird species recorded in Colombia According to the South American Classification Committee SACC of the American Ornithological Society AOS the avifauna of Colombia has 1863 confirmed species Of them 84 are endemic three have been introduced by humans and 65 are rare or vagrants One of the endemic species is believed to be extinct An additional 37 species are hypothetical see below 1 2 The Andean condor is the national bird of Colombia The Colombian province of San Andres and Providencia is much closer to Nicaragua than to the South American mainland so the SACC does not address records there A 2015 publication adds 17 species whose only Colombian records are from that province and also five species to the mainland list Three of the 17 are also considered hypothetical 3 A 2020 publication adds four more species one offshore sighting two vagrants to the mainland and one vagrant to San Andres and Providencia 4 The SACC does not address records from more that 200 miles offshore Another vagrant species whose published record has not been evaluated by the SACC is also included 5 The total number of species presented here is 1925 Of them 87 are endemic and 71 are vagrants Unless noted otherwise the list s taxonomic treatment designation and sequence of orders families and species and nomenclature common and scientific names are also those of the SACC 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 Andres a species whose only Colombian records are from the province of San Andres and ProvidenciaPopulation status symbols are those of the Red List published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN 6 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 Contents 1 Tinamous 2 Screamers 3 Ducks 4 Guans 5 New World quails 6 Flamingos 7 Grebes 8 Pigeons 9 Cuckoos 10 Oilbird 11 Potoos 12 Nightjars 13 Swifts 14 Hummingbirds 15 Hoatzin 16 Limpkin 17 Trumpeters 18 Rails 19 Finfoots 20 Plovers 21 Oystercatchers 22 Avocets and stilts 23 Thick knees 24 Sandpipers 25 Jacanas 26 Skuas 27 Skimmers 28 Gulls 29 Sunbittern 30 Tropicbirds 31 Penguins 32 Albatrosses 33 Southern storm petrels 34 Northern storm petrels 35 Shearwaters 36 Storks 37 Frigatebirds 38 Boobies 39 Anhingas 40 Cormorants 41 Pelicans 42 Herons 43 Ibises 44 New World vultures 45 Osprey 46 Hawks 47 Barn owls 48 Owls 49 Trogons 50 Motmots 51 Kingfishers 52 Jacamars 53 Puffbirds 54 New World barbets 55 Toucan barbets 56 Toucans 57 Woodpeckers 58 Falcons 59 New World and African parrots 60 Sapayoa 61 Antbirds 62 Gnateaters 63 Antpittas 64 Tapaculos 65 Antthrushes 66 Ovenbirds 67 Manakins 68 Cotingas 69 Tityras 70 Sharpbill 71 Royal flycatchers 72 Tyrant flycatchers 73 Vireos 74 Jays 75 Larks 76 Swallows 77 Wrens 78 Gnatcatchers 79 Donacobius 80 Dippers 81 Waxwings 82 Thrushes 83 Mockingbirds 84 Estreldids 85 Old World sparrows 86 Pipits and wagtails 87 Finches 88 Thrush tanager 89 Sparrows 90 Blackbirds 91 Wood warblers 92 Mitrospingids 93 Cardinal grosbeaks 94 Tanagers 95 Notes 96 References 97 See also 98 External linksTinamous EditOrder Tinamiformes Family TinamidaeThe 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 casiquiareScreamers EditOrder Anseriformes Family AnhimidaeThe 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 NTDucks EditOrder Anseriformes Family AnatidaeAnatidae 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 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 EditOrder Galliformes Family CracidaeThe 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 ENNew World quails EditOrder Galliformes Family OdontophoridaeThe 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 VUFlamingos EditOrder Phoenicopteriformes Family PhoenicopteridaeFlamingos 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 ruberGrebes EditOrder Podicipediformes Family PodicipedidaeGrebes 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 NTPigeons EditOrder Columbiformes Family ColumbidaePigeons 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 cruzianaCuckoos EditOrder Cuculiformes Family CuculidaeThe 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 lansbergiOilbird EditOrder Steatornithiformes Family SteatornithidaeThe 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 caripensisPotoos EditOrder Nyctibiiformes Family NyctibiidaeThe 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 Rufous potoo Phyllaemulor bracteatus Great potoo Nyctibius grandis Long tailed potoo Nyctibius aethereus Common potoo Nyctibius griseus Andean potoo Nyctibius maculosusNightjars EditOrder Caprimulgiformes Family CaprimulgidaeNightjars 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 rufusSwifts EditOrder Apodiformes Family ApodidaeSwifts 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 Gray rumped swift Chaetura cinereiventris Band rumped swift Chaetura spinicaudus 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 palm swift Tachornis furcata Fork tailed palm swift Tachornis squamata Lesser swallow tailed swift Panyptila cayennensisHummingbirds EditOrder Apodiformes Family TrochilidaeHummingbirds 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 Butterfly coquette Lophornis verreauxii 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 Buffy helmetcrest Oxypogon stubelii E VU Blue bearded helmetcrest Oxypogon cyanolaemus E CR Green bearded helmetcrest Oxypogon guerinii E Rufous capped thornbill Chalcostigma ruficeps V Blue mantled thornbill Chalcostigma stanleyi Bronze tailed thornbill Chalcostigma heteropogon Rainbow bearded thornbill Chalcostigma herrani 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 Dusky starfrontlet Coeligena orina E CR Perija starfrontlet Coeligena consita see note note 1 7 3 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 Philodice 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 julieHoatzin EditOrder Opisthocomiformes Family OpisthocomidaeThe 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 hoazinLimpkin EditOrder Gruiformes Family AramidaeThe limpkin resembles a large rail It has drab brown plumage and a grayer head and neck Limpkin Aramus guaraunaTrumpeters EditOrder Gruiformes Family PsophiidaeThe 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 NTRails EditOrder Gruiformes Family RallidaeRallidae 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 ardesiacaFinfoots EditOrder Gruiformes Family HeliornithidaeHeliornithidae 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 fulicaPlovers EditOrder Charadriiformes Family CharadriidaeThe 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 nivosusOystercatchers EditOrder Charadriiformes Family HaematopodidaeThe 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 palliatusAvocets and stilts EditOrder Charadriiformes Family RecurvirostridaeRecurvirostridae 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 EditOrder Charadriiformes Family BurhinidaeThe thick knees are a group of waders 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 bistriatusSandpipers EditOrder Charadriiformes Family ScolopacidaeScolopacidae 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 Pantanal 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 flavipesJacanas EditOrder Charadriiformes Family JacanidaeThe jacanas are a family of waders 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 jacanaSkuas EditOrder Charadriiformes Family StercorariidaeThe 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 longicaudusSkimmers EditOrder Charadriiformes Family RynchopidaeSkimmers 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 nigerGulls EditOrder Charadriiformes Family LaridaeLaridae 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 gray 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 maximusSunbittern EditOrder Eurypygiformes Family EurypygidaeThe 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 heliasTropicbirds EditOrder Phaethontiformes Family PhaethontidaeTropicbirds 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 EditOrder Sphenisciformes Family SpheniscidaeThe 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 EditOrder Procellariiformes Family DiomedeidaeThe 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 EditOrder Procellariiformes Family OceanitidaeThe 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 DDNorthern storm petrels EditOrder Procellariiformes Family HydrobatidaeThough 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 melaniaShearwaters EditOrder Procellariiformes Family ProcellariidaeThe procellariids are the main group of medium sized true petrels characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary Fifteen 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 Christmas shearwater Puffinus nativitatis V note 2 4 Galapagos shearwater Puffinus subalaris V Audubon s shearwater Puffinus lherminieriStorks EditOrder Ciconiiformes Family CiconiidaeStorks 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 americanaFrigatebirds EditOrder Suliformes Family FregatidaeFrigatebirds 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 minorBoobies EditOrder Suliformes Family SulidaeThe 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 leucogasterAnhingas EditOrder Suliformes Family AnhingidaeAnhingas 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 anhingaCormorants EditOrder Suliformes Family PhalacrocoracidaePhalacrocoracidae 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 EditOrder Pelecaniformes Family PelecanidaePelicans 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 occidentalisHerons EditOrder Pelecaniformes Family ArdeidaeThe 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 caeruleaIbises EditOrder Pelecaniformes Family ThreskiornithidaeThreskiornithidae 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 ajajaNew World vultures EditOrder Cathartiformes Family CathartidaeThe 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 melambrotusOsprey EditOrder Accipitriformes Family PandionidaeThe 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 haliaetusHawks EditOrder Accipitriformes Family AccipitridaeAccipitridae 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 Fifty species have been recorded in Colombia Pearl kite Gampsonyx swainsonii White tailed kite Elanus leucurus 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 Sharp shinned hawk Accipiter striatus Cooper s hawk Accipiter cooperii Bicolored hawk Accipiter bicolor Tiny hawk Microspizias superciliosus Semicollared hawk Microspizias collaris NT 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 Red tailed hawk Buteo jamaicensis V Barn owls EditOrder Strigiformes Family TytonidaeBarn 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 albaOwls EditOrder Strigiformes Family StrigidaeThe 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 Strix virgata Black and white owl Strix nigrolineata Black banded owl Strix huhula Rufous banded owl Strix 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 flammeusTrogons EditOrder Trogoniformes Family TrogonidaeThe 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 see note note 3 Collared trogon Trogon collaris Masked trogon Trogon personatusMotmots EditOrder Coraciiformes Family MomotidaeThe 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 aequatorialisKingfishers EditOrder Coraciiformes Family AlcedinidaeKingfishers 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 indaJacamars EditOrder Galbuliformes Family GalbulidaeThe 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 aureusPuffbirds EditOrder Galbuliformes Family BucconidaeThe 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 tenebrosaNew World barbets EditOrder Piciformes Family CapitonidaeThe 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 bourcieriiToucan barbets EditOrder Piciformes Family SemnornithidaeThe toucan barbets are birds of montane forests in the Neotropics They are highly social and non migratory Toucan barbet Semnornis ramphastinus NTToucans EditOrder Piciformes Family RamphastidaeToucans 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 Southern emerald toucanet Aulacorhynchus albivitta 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 azaraWoodpeckers EditOrder Piciformes Family PicidaeWoodpeckers 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 4 7 3 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 punctigulaFalcons EditOrder Falconiformes Family FalconidaeFalconidae 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 plancus 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 peregrinusNew World and African parrots EditOrder Psittaciformes Family PsittacidaeParrots 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 six 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 Riparian parrotlet Forpus crassirostris Spectacled parrotlet Forpus conspicillatus Pacific parrotlet Forpus coelestis Green rumped parrotlet Forpus passerinus Turquoise winged parrotlet Forpus spengeli E 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 5 7 3 NT CR Perija parakeet Pyrrhura caeruleiceps E see note note 6 7 3 NT EN Santa Marta parakeet Pyrrhura viridicata E EN Maroon tailed parakeet Pyrrhura melanura Upper Magdalena parakeet Pyrrhura chapmani E see note note 7 7 3 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 Chestnut fronted macaw Ara severus Military macaw Ara militaris VU Great green macaw Ara ambiguus EN Scarlet macaw Ara macao Red and green macaw Ara chloropterus 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 leucophthalmusSapayoa EditOrder Passeriformes Family SapayoidaeThe 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 Antbirds EditOrder Passeriformes Family ThamnophilidaeThe 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 fourteen 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 Rufescent antshrike Thamnistes rufescens Plain antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis Spot crowned antvireo Dysithamnus puncticeps Bicolored antvireo Dysithamnus occidentalis White streaked antvireo Dysithamnus leucostictus Dugand s antwren Herpsilochmus dugandi Spot backed antwren Herpsilochmus dorsimaculatus Yellow breasted antwren Herpsilochmus axillaris Rufous margined antwren Herpsilochmus frater 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 Ornate stipplethroat Epinecrophylla ornata Rufous tailed stipplethroat Epinecrophylla erythrura Rufous backed stipplethroat Epinecrophylla haematonota Foothill stipplethroat Epinecrophylla spodionota 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 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 tailed antbird Myrmoborus melanurus V see note note 8 4 Black chinned antbird Hypocnemoides melanopogon Band tailed antbird Hypocnemoides maculicauda V see note note 9 4 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 Dull mantled antbird Sipia laemostica V 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 mcleannaniGnateaters EditOrder Passeriformes Family ConopophagidaeThe 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 castaneicepsAntpittas EditOrder Passeriformes Family GrallariidaeAntpittas resemble the true pittas with strong longish legs very short tails and stout bills Thirty one 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 Chestnut naped antpitta Grallaria nuchalis Yellow breasted antpitta Grallaria flavotincta White bellied antpitta Grallaria hypoleuca Sierra Nevada antpitta Grallaria spatior E Perija antpitta Grallaria saltuensis Bicolored antpitta Grallaria rufocinerea Muisca antpitta Grallaria rufula Chami antpitta Grallaria alvarezi E Equatorial antpitta Grallaria saturata Tawny antpitta Grallaria quitensis Urrao antpitta Grallaria urraoensis E CR Brown banded antpitta Grallaria milleri E Ochre breasted antpitta Grallaricula flavirostris Crescent faced antpitta Grallaricula lineifrons Hooded antpitta Grallaricula cucullata Rusty breasted antpitta Grallaricula ferrugineipectus Slate crowned antpitta Grallaricula nana Streak chested antpitta Hylopezus perspicillatus Spotted antpitta Hylopezus macularius White lored antpitta Myrmothera fulviventris Thicket antpitta Myrmothera dives Thrush like antpitta Myrmothera campanisonaTapaculos EditOrder Passeriformes Family RhinocryptidaeThe 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 Paramo tapaculo Scytalopus opacus Paramillo tapaculo Scytalopus canus E White crowned tapaculo Scytalopus atratus Santa Marta tapaculo Scytalopus sanctaemartae E Long tailed tapaculo Scytalopus micropterus Blackish tapaculo Scytalopus latrans Narino tapaculo Scytalopus vicinior Tacarcuna tapaculo Scytalopus panamensis Choco tapaculo Scytalopus chocoensis Magdalena tapaculo Scytalopus rodriguezi E Stiles s tapaculo Scytalopus stilesi E Tatama tapaculo Scytalopus alvarezlopezi E Pale bellied tapaculo Scytalopus griseicollis Brown rumped tapaculo Scytalopus latebricola E Perija tapaculo Scytalopus perijanus Spillmann s tapaculo Scytalopus spillmanniAntthrushes EditOrder Passeriformes Family FormicariidaeThe 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 mollissimaOvenbirds EditOrder Passeriformes Family FurnariidaeOvenbirds 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 South American leaftosser Sclerurus obscurior 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 Pacific tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes johnsoni 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 cherrieiManakins EditOrder Passeriformes Family PipridaeThe 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 one 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 Velvety manakin Lepidothrix velutina Blue capped 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 erythrocephalaCotingas EditOrder Passeriformes Family CotingidaeThe 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 Rufous piha Lipaugus unirufus Screaming piha Lipaugus vociferans Chestnut capped piha Lipaugus weberi E CR Dusky piha Lipaugus fuscocinereus Bearded bellbird Procnias averano Purple throated cotinga Porphyrolaema porphyrolaema Black tipped cotinga Carpodectes hopkei Pompadour cotinga Xipholena punicea Bare necked fruitcrow Gymnoderus foetidusTityras EditOrder Passeriformes Family TityridaeTityridae 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 minorSharpbill EditOrder Passeriformes Family OxyruncidaeThe sharpbill is a small bird of dense forests in Central and South America It feeds mostly on fruit but also eats insects Sharpbill Oxyruncus cristatusRoyal flycatchers EditOrder Passeriformes Family OnychorhynchidaeIn 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 atricaudusTyrant flycatchers EditOrder Passeriformes Family TyrannidaeTyrant 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 Two hundred 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 Fulvous crowned scrub 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 Scissor tailed flycatcher Tyrannus forficatus V 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 cinereusVireos EditOrder Passeriformes Family VireonidaeThe 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 Chivi vireo Vireo chivi Yellow green vireo Vireo flavoviridis Black whiskered vireo Vireo altiloquusJays EditOrder Passeriformes Family CorvidaeThe 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 yncasLarks EditOrder Passeriformes Family AlaudidaeLarks 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 alpestrisSwallows EditOrder Passeriformes Family HirundinidaeThe 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 Cave swallow Petrochelidon fulva V SA 4 Wrens EditOrder Passeriformes Family TroglodytidaeThe 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 aradusGnatcatchers EditOrder Passeriformes Family PolioptilidaeThese 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 schistaceigulaDonacobius EditOrder Passeriformes Family DonacobiidaeThe 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 atricapillaDippers EditOrder Passeriformes Family CinclidaeDippers 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 leucocephalusWaxwings EditOrder Passeriformes Family BombycillidaeThe 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 EditOrder Passeriformes Family TurdidaeThe 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 Speckled nightingale thrush Catharus maculatus 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 albicollisMockingbirds EditOrder Passeriformes Family MimidaeThe 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 gilvusEstreldids EditOrder Passeriformes Family EstrildidaeThe 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 EditOrder Passeriformes Family PasseridaeSparrows 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 Pipits and wagtails EditOrder Passeriformes Family MotacillidaeMotacillidae 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 chii Paramo pipit Anthus bogotensisFinches EditOrder Passeriformes Family FringillidaeFinches 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 Golden rumped euphonia Chlorophonia cyanocephala Blue naped chlorophonia Chlorophonia cyanea Chestnut breasted chlorophonia Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys Yellow collared chlorophonia Chlorophonia flavirostris Orange crowned euphonia Euphonia saturata Plumbeous euphonia Euphonia plumbea Purple throated euphonia Euphonia chlorotica Velvet fronted euphonia Euphonia concinna E Trinidad euphonia Euphonia trinitatis Golden bellied euphonia Euphonia chrysopasta White vented euphonia Euphonia minuta Thick billed euphonia Euphonia laniirostris Fulvous vented euphonia Euphonia fulvicrissa Tawny capped euphonia Euphonia anneae Orange bellied euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster Bronze green euphonia Euphonia mesochrysa Rufous bellied euphonia Euphonia rufiventrisThrush tanager EditOrder Passeriformes Family RhodinocichlidaeThis species was historically placed in family Thraupidae It was placed in its own family in 2017 Rosy thrush tanager Rhodinocichla roseaSparrows EditOrder Passeriformes Family PasserellidaeMost 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 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 5 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 latinuchusBlackbirds EditOrder Passeriformes Family IcteridaeThe 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 see note note 10 8 9 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 icterocephalusWood warblers EditOrder Passeriformes Family ParulidaeThe wood 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 melanocephalusMitrospingids EditOrder Passeriformes Family MitrospingidaeUntil 2017 the four species in this family were included in the family Thraupidae the true tanagers Dusky faced tanager Mitrospingus cassiniiCardinal grosbeaks EditOrder Passeriformes Family CardinalidaeThe 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 americanaTanagers EditOrder Passeriformes Family ThraupidaeThe 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 two 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 Wing barred seedeater Sporophila americana 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 Olive gray saltator Saltator olivascens Bluish gray 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 Yellow green tanager Bangsia flavovirens 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 punctataNotes Edit The SACC considers this entry to be a subspecies of golden bellied starfrontlet but it is recognized by some other authorities The committee has not yet received a proposal for the split This observation was more than 200 miles offshore so the SACC list will not include it The SACC has split black throated trogon into five species Proposal 921 but has not assigned English names so the proposal has not been implemented and the counts do not reflect the change The SACC considers this entry to be a subspecies of crimson bellied woodpecker but it is recognized by some other authorities The committee has not yet received a proposal for the split The SACC considers this entry to be a subspecies of painted parakeet but it is recognized by some other authorities The committee has not yet received a proposal for the split The SACC considers this entry to be a subspecies of painted parakeet but it is recognized by some other authorities The committee has not yet received a proposal for the split The SACC considers this entry to be a subspecies of maroon tailed parakeet but it is recognized by some other authorities The committee has not yet received a proposal for the split The SACC has not received a proposal to include this species The SACC has not received a proposal to include this species Some authorities including BirdLife International and the International Ornithological Congress consider the birds found in Colombia to be bronze brown cowbirds a distinct species References Edit Avendano Jorge E Boherquez Clara I Rosselli Loreta Arzuza Buelvas Diana Estela Felipe A Cuervo Andres M Stiles F Gary Renjifo Luis Miguel Species lists of birds for South American countries and territories Colombia Version of 16 February 2018 Asociacion Colombiana de Ornitologia checklist committee and SACC Retrieved August 31 2021 a b Remsen J V Jr J I Areta E Bonaccorso S Claramunt A Jaramillo D F Lane J F Pacheco M B Robbins F G Stiles and K J Zimmer Version 24 July 2022 A classification of the bird species of South America American Ornithological Society https www museum lsu edu Remsen SACCBaseline htm retrieved July 24 2022 a b c d e f Donegan Thomas Juan Carlos Verhelst Paul Salaman Oswaldo Cortes David Caro and Alonso Quevedo Checklist of the Birds of Colombia 2015 https www researchgate net publication 308015655 Checklist of the Birds of Colombia 2015 with footnotes to all differing taxonomic treatments of IOC AOU SACC and BirdLifeHBW2014 and all ProAves papers on occurrencestatus Listado de Aves de Colombia a b c d e Donegan Thomas 2020 Revision of the status of bird species occurring or reported in Colombia 2019 Revision del estatado de las especies de aves que han sido reportadas para Colombia 2019 PDF Conservacion Colombiana 26 4 26 a b 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 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 Gill Frank Donsker David Rasmussen Pamela eds Oropendolas orioles blackbirds IOC World Bird List Retrieved 29 December 2020 Bronze brown Cowbird Molothrus armenti Birdlife species factsheet BirdLife International Retrieved 29 December 2020 See also EditEndemic Birds of Colombia List of birds Lists of birds by regionExternal links EditBirds of Colombia World Institute for Conservation and Environment Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of birds of Colombia amp oldid 1119276201, wikipedia, 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