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Bird list of our tours in N-Venezuela
This is a list of 600 birds seen on our N-Venezuela trips (Henri Pittier NP, Los Llanos, Venezuelan Andes and Maracaibo region).
During a 3-week trip, we expect to see 500 of them.
Tinamous (Tinamidae)
Great Tinamou (Tinamus major)
Grey Tinamou (Tinamus tao)
Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei)
Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui)
Brown Tinamou (Crypturellus obsoletus)
Curassows, guans and chachalacas (Cracidae)
Rufous-vented Chachalaca (Ortalis ruficauda)
Band-tailed Guan (Penelope argyrotis)
Andean Guan (Penelope montagnii)
Wattled Guan (Aburria aburri)
Northern Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi) ENDANGERED
Yellow-knobbed Curassow (Crax daubentoni) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Wood-Quails (Odontophoridae)
Crested Bobwhite (Colinus cristatus)
Venezuelan Wood-quail (Odontophorus columbianus) ENDEMIC
Screamers (Anhimidae)
Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta)
Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Whistling-Ducks (Dendrocygnidae)
Fulvous Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
White-faced Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
Black-bellied Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
Ducks (Anatidae)
Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubata)
Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)
Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis)
Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata)
Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors)
Speckled Teal (Andean -) (Anas flavirostris)
Woodpeckers (Picidae)
Scaled Piculet (Picumnus squamulatus)
Chestnut Piculet (Picumnus cinnamomeus) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus)
Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus)
Smoky-brown Woodpecker (Veniliornis fumigatus)
Red-rumped Woodpecker (Veniliornis kirkii)
Golden-olive Woodpecker (Piculus rubiginosus)
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker (Piculus rivolii)
Spot-breasted Woodpecker (Colaptes punctigula)
Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus)
Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos)
Toucans (Ramphastidae)
Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)
Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus)
Groove-billed Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus sulcatus)
Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus)
Citron-throated Toucan (Ramphastos citreolaemus) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Black-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus)
Jacamars (Galbulidae)
Pale-headed Jacamar (Brachygalba goeringi) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)
Puffbirds (Bucconidae)
White-necked Puffbird (Notharchus macrorhynchos)
Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis)
Moustached Puffbird (Malacoptila mystacalis)
Trogons (Trogonidae)
Crested Quetzal (Pharomachrus antisianus)
White-tipped Quetzal (Pharomachrus fulgidus) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps)
Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris)
Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)
Kingfishers (Cerylidae)
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) (rare) Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona)
Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)
American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea)
Cuckoos (Coccyzidae)
Dwarf Cuckoo (Coccyzus pumilus)
Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)
Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana)
Little Cuckoo (Piaya minuta)
Hoatzins (Opisthocomidae)
Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)
Anis (Crotophagidae)
Greater Ani (Crotophaga major)
Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)
Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris)
Ground-Cuckoos and allies (Neomorphidae)
Striped Cuckoo (Tapera naevia)
Pavonine Cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus)
Parrots (Psittacidae)
Military Macaw (Ara militaris) ENDANGERED
Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)
Red-&-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus)
Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severa)
Scarlet-fronted Parakeet (Aratinga wagleri)
Brown-throated Parakeet (Aratinga pertinax)
Red-eared Parakeet (Pyrrhura hoematotis) ENDEMIC
Rose-headed Parakeet (Pyrrhura rhodocephala) ENDEMIC
Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus passerinus)
Orange-chinned Parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis)
Lilac-tailed Parrotlet (Touit batavica)
Saffron-headed Parrot (Pionopsitta pyrilia) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Rusty-faced Parrot (Hapalopsittaca amazonina) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Red-billed Parrot (Pionus sordidus)
Speckle-faced Parrot (Pionus tumultuosus)
Bronze-winged Parrot (Pionus chalcopterus)
Red-lored Parrot (Amazona autumnalis)
Yellow-crowned Parrot (Amazona ochrocephala)
Orange-winged Parrot (Amazona amazonica)
Scaly-naped Parrot (Amazona mercenaria)
Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa)
Swifts (Apodidae)
Chestnut-collared Swift (Streptoprocne rutila)
White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris)
Grey-rumped Swift (Chaetura cinereiventris)
Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi)
Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura)
White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus)
Pygmy Swift (Tachornis furcata)
Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsuta)
Sooty-capped Hermit (Phaethornis augusti)
Grey-chinned Hermit (Phaethornis griseogularis)
Lazuline Sabrewing (Campylopterus falcatus)
White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
Brown Violetear (Colibri delphinae)
Green Violetear (Colibri thalassinus)
Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans)
Black-throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis)
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus)
Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti)
Spangled Coquette (Lophornis stictolophus)
Blue-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus)
Coppery Emerald (Chlorostilbon russatus)
Narrow-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon stenura)
Blue-crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica)
Golden-tailed Sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone)
White-tailed Goldenthroat (Polytmus guainumbi)
Buffy Hummingbird (Leucippus fallax)
Glittering-throated Emerald (Amazilia fimbriata)
Steely-vented Hummingbird (Amazilia saucerrottei)
Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Amazilia tobaci)
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl)
White-vented Plumeleteer (Chalybura buffonii)
Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys)
Violet-fronted Brilliant (Heliodoxa leadbeateri)
Violet-chested Hummingbird (Sternoclyta cyanopectus) ENDEMIC
Bronzy Inca (Coeligena coeligena)
Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata)
Golden Starfrontlet (Coeligena eos) ENDEMIC
Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera)
Buff-tailed Coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens)
Orange-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus mavors)
Merida Sunangel (Heliangelus (clarisse) spencei)
Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii)
Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina)
Bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon guerinii)
Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi)
Wedge-billed Hummingbird (Augastes geoffroyi)
Amethyst Woodstar (Calliphlox amethystina)
Rufous-shafted Woodstar (Chaetocercus jourdanii)
Barn-Owls (Tytonidae)
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Owls (Strigidae)
Tropical Screech-owl (Otus choliba)
Black-&-white Owl (Strix nigrolineata)
Ferruginous Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum)
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
Potoos (Nyctibiidae)
Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis)
Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
Band-tailed Nighthawk (Nyctiprogne leucopyga)
Nacunda Nighthawk (Podager nacunda)
Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis)
Band-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus longirostris)
White-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus cayennensis)
Lyre-tailed Nightjar (Uropsalis lyra)
Pigeons (Columbidae)
Band-tailed Pigeon (Columba fasciata)
Pale-vented Pigeon (Columba cayennensis)
Ruddy Pigeon (Columba subvinacea)
Plumbeous Pigeon (Columba plumbea)
Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata)
Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata)
Common Ground-dove (Columbina passerina)
Ruddy Ground-dove (Columbina talpacoti)
White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi)
Grey-fronted Dove (Leptotila rufaxilla)
Lined Quail-dove (Geotrygon linearis)
Ruddy Quail-dove (Geotrygon montana)
Sunbittern (Eurypygidae)
Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias)
Limpkins (Aramidae) and Rails (Rallidae)
Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)
Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris)
Grey-necked Wood-rail (Aramides cajanea)
White-throated Crake (Laterallus albigularis)
Yellow-breasted Crake (Poliolimnas flaviventer)
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus)
Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)
Andean Snipe (Gallinago jamesoni)
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
Spotted Sandpiper (Tringa macularia)
Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)
Jacanas (Jacanidae)
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
Thick-knees (Burhinidae)
Double-striped Thick-knee (Burhinus bistriatus)
Plovers (Charadriidae)
Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)
Pied Lapwing (Vanellus cayanus)
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)
Gulls (Laridae)
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla)
Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia)
Royal Tern (Sterna maxima)
Yellow-billed Tern (Sterna superciliaris)
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex)
Eagles and hawks (Accipitridae)
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Grey-headed Kite (Leptodon cayanensis)
Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus)
Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)
Pearl Kite (Gampsonyx swainsonii)
White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus)
Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis)
Slender-billed Kite (Rostrhamus hamatus)
Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea)
Long-winged Harrier (Circus buffoni)
Plain-breasted Hawk (Accipiter ventralis)
Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens)
White Hawk (Leucopternis albicollis)
Common Black-hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus)
Great Black-hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga)
Savanna Hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis)
Harris' Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)
Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis)
Black-chested Buzzard-eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus)
Solitary Eagle (Harpyhaliaetus solitarius)
Grey-lined Hawk (Asturina nitida)
Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris)
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)
White-rumped Hawk (Buteo leucorrhous)
White-throated Hawk (Buteo albigula)
Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus)
Black Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus)
Ornate Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus)
Black-&-chestnut Eagle (Oroaetus isidori)
Falcons (Falcondidae)
Red-throated Caracara (Ibycter americanus)
Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)
Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima)
Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans)
Collared Forest-falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus)
Barred Forest-falcon (Micrastur ruficollis)
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis)
Merlin (Falco columbarius)
Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis)
Grebes (Podicipedidae)
Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus)
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
Boobies (Sulidae)
Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)
Anhingas (Anhingidae) and Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae)
Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)
Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
Herons (Ardeidae)
Whistling Heron (Syrigma sibilatrix)
Tricoloured Heron (Egretta tricolor)
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
Capped Heron (Pilherodius pileatus)
Cocoi Heron (White-necked) (Ardea cocoi)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Striated Heron (Butorides striatus)
Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
Agami heron (Agamia agami)
Yellow-crowned Night-heron (Nyctanassa violacea)
Black-crowned Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearia)
Fasciated Tiger-heron (Tigrisoma fasciatum)
Rufescent Tiger-heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)
Pinnated Bittern (Botaurus pinnatus)
Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae)
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)
Ibises (Threskiornithidae)
White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber)
Whispering Ibis (Bare-faced) (Phimosus infuscatus)
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
Sharp-tailed Ibis (Cercibis oxycerca)
Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus)
Green Ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis)
Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja)
Pelicans (Pelecanidae)
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
Vultures and storks (Ciconiidae)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes burrovianus)
Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) ENDANGERED
King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)
Maguari Stork (Ciconia maguari)
Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria)
Frigatebird (Fregatidae)
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
Tyrant-Flycatcher, Cotingas and Manakins (Tyrannidae)
Olive-striped Flycatcher (Mionectes olivaceus)
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher (Mionectes oleagineus)
Slaty-capped Flycatcher (Leptopogon superciliaris)
Pearly-vented Tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer)
Common Tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum)
Maracaibo Tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum viridanum) ENDEMIC
Black-headed Tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum nigriceps)
Black-capped Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias nigrocapillus)
Sooty-headed Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias griseiceps)
Venezuelan Tyrannulet (Zimmerius improbus)
Golden-faced Tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops)
Brown-capped Tyrannulet (Ornithion brunneicapillum)
Southern Beardless-tyrannulet (Camptostoma obsoletum)
Northern Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus arenarum) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet (Tyrannulus elatus)
Forest Elaenia (Myiopagis gaimardii)
Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster)
Small-billed Elaenia (Elaenia parvirostris)
Plain-crested Elaenia (Elaenia cristata)
Mountain Elaenia (Elaenia frantzii)
White-throated Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus leucophrys)
White-banded Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus stictopterus)
Torrent Tyrannulet (Serpophaga cinerea)
Slender-billed Inezia (Inezia tenuirostris) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Agile Tit-tyrant (Uromyias agilis)
Tawny-crowned Pygmy-tyrant (Euscarthmus meloryphus)
Marble-faced Bristle-tyrant (Phylloscartes ophthalmicus)
Venezuelan Bristle-tyrant (Phylloscartes venezuelanus) ENDEMIC
Variegated Bristle-tyrant (Phylloscartes poecilotis)
Rufous-lored Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flaviventris) ENDEMIC
Scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus)
Pale-eyed Pygmy-tyrant (Atalotriccus pilaris)
Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Tolmomyias sulphurescens)
Yellow-breasted Flycatcher (Tolmomyias flaviventris)
Large-headed Flatbill (Ramphotrigon megacephala)
Flavescent Flycatcher (Myiophobus flaviscans)
Bran-coloured Flycatcher (Myiophobus fasciatus)
Cinnamon Flycatcher (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea)
Cliff Flycatcher (Hirundinea ferruginea)
Fuscous Flycatcher (Cnemotriccus fuscatus)
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)
Smoke-coloured Pewee (Contopus fumigatus)
Eastern Wood-pewee (Contopus virens)
Tropical Pewee (Contopus cinereus)
Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens)
Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)
Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
Yellow-bellied Chat-tyrant (Silvicultrix diadema)
Slaty-backed Chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris)
Brown-backed Chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca fumicolor)
Streak-throated Bush-tyrant (Myiotheretes striaticollis)
Smoky Bush-tyrant (Myiotheretes fumigatus)
Amazonian Black-tyrant (Knipolegus poecilocercus)
Rufous-tailed Tyrant (Knipolegus poecilurus)
Pied Water-tyrant (Fluvicola pica)
White-headed Marsh-tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala)
Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosus)
Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer)
Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)
Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus)
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana)
Grey Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis)
Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua)
Lemon-browed Flycatcher (Conopias cinchoneti)
Golden-crowned Flycatcher (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus)
Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus)
Rusty-margined Flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanensis)
Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis)
Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius)
Lesser Kiskadee (Philohydor lictor)
Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
White-bearded Flycatcher (Phelpsia inornata) ENDEMIC
Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor)
Cinnamon Becard (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus)
Chestnut-crowned Becard (Pachyramphus castaneus)
White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus)
Black-&-white Becard (Pachyramphus albogriseus)
Black-capped Becard (Pachyramphus marginatus)
Cinereous Becard (Pachyramphus rufus)
Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata)
Black-crowned Tityra (Tityra inquisitor)
Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristata)
Green-&-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii)
Barred Fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata)
Golden-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola aureopectus)
Handsome Fruiteater (Pipreola formosa) ENDEMIC
Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii)
Red-ruffed Fruitcrow (Pyroderus scutatus)
Bearded Bellbird (Procnias averano)
Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruviana)
Wire-tailed Manakin (Pipra filicauda)
Golden-headed Manakin (Pipra erythrocephala)
White-crowned Manakin (Pipra pipra)
Lance-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia lanceolata)
Golden-winged Manakin (Masius chrysopterus)
White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus)
Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)
Great Antshrike (Taraba major)
Black-crested Antshrike (Sakesphorus canadensis)
Black-backed Antshrike (Sakesphorus melanonotus) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus)
Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis)
White-spotted Antvireo (Dysithamnus leucostictus)
Slaty Antwren (Myrmotherula schisticolor)
Rufous-winged Antwren (Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus)
White-fringed Antwren (Formicivora grisea)
Long-tailed Antbird (Drymophila caudata)
White-bellied Antbird (Myrmeciza longipes)
Immaculate Antbird (Myrmeciza immaculata)
Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)
Bar-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus)
Pale-legged Hornero (Furnarius leucopus)
Andean Tit-spinetail (Leptasthenura andicola)
Ochre-browed Thistletail (Schizoeaca coryi) ENDEMIC
Azara's Spinetail (Synallaxis azarae)
Pale-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis albescens)
Rufous Spinetail (Synallaxis unirufa)
Black-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis castanea) ENDEMIC
Stripe-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis cinnamomea)
White-whiskered Spinetail (Synallaxis candei) NEAR-ENDEMIC
White-browed Spinetail (Hellmayrea gularis)
Crested Spinetail (Cranioleuca subcristata)
Yellow-chinned Spinetail (Certhiaxis cinnamomea)
Streak-backed Canastero (Asthenes wyatti)
Rufous-fronted Thornbird (Phacellodomus rufifrons)
Spotted Barbtail (Premnoplex brunnescens)
Pearled Treerunner (Margarornis squamiger)
Streaked Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii)
Guttulated Foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla guttulata) ENDEMIC
Montane Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia striaticollis)
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner (Philydor rufus)
Tawny-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus mexicanus)
Grey-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus albigularis)
Plain Xenops (Xenops minutus)
Streaked Xenops (Xenops rutilans)
Plain-brown Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla fuliginosa)
Ruddy Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla homochroa)
Olivaceous Woodcreeper (Sittasomus griseicapillus)
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper (Glyphorynchus spirurus)
Strong-billed Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus)
Black-banded Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes picumnus)
Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus picus)
Cocoa Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus susurrans)
Olive-backed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus triangularis)
Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii)
Montane Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger)
Red-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris)
Ground Antbirds (Formicariidae)
Black-faced Antthrush (Formicarius analis griseoventris)
Black-faced Antthrush (Formicarius analis saturatus) ENDEMIC
Short-tailed Antthrush (Chamaeza campanisona)
Scalloped Antthrush (Chamaeza turdina) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Undulated Antpitta (Grallaria squamigera)
Grey-naped Antpitta (Grallaria griseonucha) ENDEMIC
Plain-backed Antpitta (Grallaria haplonota)
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla)
Rusty-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula ferrugineipectus)
Slate-crowned Antpitta (Grallaricula nana)
Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae)
Occelated Tapaculo (Acropternis orthonyx)
Unicoloured Tapaculo (Scytalopus unicolor)
Northern White-crowned Tapaculo (Scytalopus atratus)
Mιrida Tapaculo (Scytalopus meridanus) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Tapaculo species (Scytalopus sp. nov. )
Vireos (Vireonidae)
Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis)
Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons)
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
Black-whiskered Vireo (Vireo altiloquus)
Brown-capped Vireo (Vireo leucophrys)
Golden-fronted Greenlet (Hylophilus aurantiifrons)
Jays (Corvidae)
Black-collared Jay (Cyanolyca armillata)
Violaceous Jay (Cyanocorax violaceus)
Black-chested Jay (Cyanocorax affinis)
Green Jay (Inca -) (Cyanocorax yncas)
Dippers (Cinclidae)
White-capped Dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus)
Thrushes (Muscicapidae)
Andean Solitaire (Myadestes ralloides)
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus aurantiirostris)
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus fuscater)
Spotted Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus dryas)
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
Yellow-legged Thrush (Platycichla flavipes)
Pale-eyed Thrush (Platycichla leucops)
Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater)
Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus)
Black-hooded Thrush (Turdus olivater)
Chestnut-bellied Thrush (Turdus fulviventris)
Pale-breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas)
Black-billed Thrush (Turdus ignobilis)
Pale-vented Thrush (Turdus obsoletus)
Cocoa Thrush (Turdus fumigatus)
Yellow-eyed Thrush (Turdus nudigenis)
White-necked Thrush (Turdus albicollis)
Mockingbirds (Mimidae)
Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus)
Wrens (Certhiidae)
Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapillus)
Bicoloured Wren (Campylorhynchus griseus)
Stripe-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus nuchalis)
Merida Wren (Cistothorus meridae) ENDEMIC
Whiskered Wren (Thryothorus mystacalis)
Rufous-breasted Wren (Thryothorus rutilus)
Rufous-&-white Wren (Thryothorus rufalbus)
Buff-breasted Wren (Thryothorus leucotis)
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
Mountain Wren (Troglodytes solstitialis)
Grey-breasted Wood-wren (Henicorhina leucophrys)
Southern Nightingale-wren (Microcerculus marginatus)
Long-billed Gnatwren (Ramphocaenus melanurus)
Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea)
Swallows (Hirundinidae)
White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer)
Brown-chested Martin (Phaeoprogne tapera)
Brown-bellied Swallow (Notiochelidon murina)
Blue-&-white Swallow (Notiochelidon cyanoleuca)
Tawny-headed Swallow (Stelgidopteryx fucata)
Southern Rough-winged Swal. (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Finches (Fringillidae)
Andean Siskin (Carduelis spinescens)
Yellow-bellied Siskin (Carduelis xanthogastra)
Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria)
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
Grassland Sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis)
Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons)
Tocuyo Sparrow (Arremonops tocuyensis) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Black-striped Sparrow (Arremonops conirostris)
Moustached Brush-finch (Atlapetes albofrenatus)
Slaty Brush-finch (Atlapetes schistaceus)
Ochre-breasted Brush-finch (Atlapetes semirufus) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Chestnut-capped Brush-finch (Buarremon brunneinuchus)
Red-capped Cardinal (Paroaria gularis)
Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera)
Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina)
Tropical Parula (Parula pitiayumi)
Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia)
Black-throated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens)
Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca)
Bay-breasted Warbler (Dendroica castanea)
Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica pensylvanica) (rare)
Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea)
Black-&-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)
Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis)
Mourning Warbler (Oporornis philadelphia)
Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis)
Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis)
Slate-throated Whitestart (Myioborus miniatus)
White-fronted Whitestart (Myioborus albifrons) ENDEMIC
Citrine Warbler (Basileuterus luteoviridis)
Black-crested Warbler (Basileuterus nigrocristatus)
Grey-throated Warbler (Basileuterus cinereicollis)
Russet-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus coronatus)
Golden-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus)
Three-striped Warbler (Basileuterus tristriatus)
Flavescent Warbler (Basileuterus flaveolus)
Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola)
White-eared Conebill (Conirostrum leucogenys)
Bicoloured Conebill (Conirostrum bicolor)
Blue-backed Conebill (Conirostrum sitticolor)
Black-faced Tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis)
Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leveriana)
Common Bush-tanager (Chlorospingus ophthalmicus)
Superciliaried Hemispingus (Hemispingus superciliaris)
Grey-capped Hemispingus (Hemispingus reyi) ENDEMIC
Oleaginous Hemispingus (Hemispingus frontalis)
Slaty-backed Hemispingus (Hemispingus goeringi) ENDEMIC
Fulvous-headed Tanager (Thlypopsis fulviceps)
Guira Tanager (Hemithraupis guira)
Rosy Thrush-tanager (Rhodinocichla rosea)
Grey-headed Tanager (Eucometis penicillata)
White-shouldered Tanager (Tachyphonus luctuosus)
White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus)
Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava)
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)
White-winged Tanager (Piranga leucoptera)
Crimson-backed Tanager (Ramphocelus dimidiatus)
Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo)
Blue-grey Tanager (Thraupis episcopus)
Glaucous Tanager (Thraupis glaucocolpa)
Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum)
Blue-capped Tanager (Thraupis cyanocephala)
Lacrimose Mountain-tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus)
Blue-winged Mountain-tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus)
Buff-breasted Mountain-tanag (Dubusia taeniata)
Fawn-breasted Tanager (Pipraeidea melanonota)
Trinidad Euphonia (Euphonia trinitatis)
Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)
Golden-rumped Euphonia (Euphonia cyanocephala)
Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)
Blue-naped Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia cyanea)
Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys)
Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus)
Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala)
Speckled Tanager (Tangara guttata)
Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola)
Burnished-buff Tanager (Tangara cayana)
Rufous-cheeked Tanager (Tangara rufigenis) ENDEMIC
Blue-necked Tanager (Tangara cyanicollis)
Beryl-spangled Tanager (Tangara nigroviridis)
Blue-&-black Tanager (Tangara vassorii)
Black-capped Tanager (Tangara heinei)
Black-headed Tanager (Tangara cyanoptera)
Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana)
Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)
Purple Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus)
Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus)
Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis)
Plushcap (Catamblyrhynchus diadema)
Pileated Finch (Coryphospingus pileatus)
Plumbeous Sierra-finch (Phrygilus unicolor)
Orange-fronted Yellow-finch (Sicalis columbiana)
Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)
Grassland Yellow-finch (Sicalis luteola)
Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina)
Grey Seedeater (Sporophila intermedia)
Plumbeous Seedeater (Sporophila plumbea)
Lesson's Seedeater (Sporophila bouvronides)
Black-&-white Seedeater (Sporophila luctuosa)
Yellow-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis)
Ruddy-breasted Seedeater (Sporophila minuta)
Lesser Seed-finch (Oryzoborus angolensis)
Plain-coloured Seedeater (Catamenia inornata)
Paramo Seedeater (Catamenia homochroa)
Black-faced Grassquit (Tiaris bicolor)
Rusty Flowerpiercer (Diglossa sittoides)
White-sided Flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera)
Glossy Flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii)
Merida Flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosa) ENDEMIC
Bluish Flowerpiercer (Diglossopis caerulescens)
Masked Flowerpiercer (Diglossopis cyanea)
Dickcissel (Spiza americana)
Black-backed Grosbeak (Pheucticus aureoventris)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
Vermilion Cardinal (Cardinalis phoeniceus)
Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus)
Greyish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens)
Orinocan Saltator (Saltator orenocensis) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Streaked Saltator (Saltator striatipectus)
Blue-black Grosbeak (Cyanocompsa cyanoides)
Ultramarine Grosbeak (Cyanocompsa brissonii)
Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus)
Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons)
Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela)
Red-rumped Cacique (Cacicus haemorrhous)
Yellow-backed Oriole (Icterus chrysater)
Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis)
Yellow-tailed Oriole (Icterus mesomelas)
Orange-crowned Oriole (Icterus auricapillus)
Northern Oriole (Icterus galbula)
Troupial (Icterus icterus)
Oriole Blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus)
Yellow-hooded Blackbird (Agelaius icterocephalus)
Red-breasted Blackbird (Sturnella militaris)
Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)
Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris)
Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)
Giant Cowbird (Scaphidura oryzivora)
Other animals
Andean Tarantula (Xenethis immanis)
A Glasswing (Callithomia makarena)
Blue Morph (Morpho amathonte)
Harlequin Beetle (Calliphogon armillata)
Forest Blue Morph (Noreppa chromus)
Swarm army Ant (Eciton burchelli)
Red-belly Piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri)
Silver Dollar (Metynnis argenteus)
Payara (Hydrolycus scomberoides)
Black Poison Dart Frog (Mannophryne collaris)
Anolis sp. (Anolis)
Basiliscus (Basiliscus basiliscus )
Common Iguana (Iguana iguana)
Black-&-white Tegu (Tupinambis teguixin)
Black-naped Forest Racer (Dendrophidion nuchalis)
Banded Calico Snake (Oxyrhopus petola)
Anaconda (Eunectes murinus)
Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus)
Llanos Sideneck Turtle (Podocnemis vogli) NEAR-ENDEMIC
Common Opossum (Didelphis marsupialis)
Bare-tailed Woolly Opossum (Caluromys philander)
9-banded Long-nosed Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
Southern Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla)
Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis)
Tucuxi Dolphin (Sotalia fluviatilis)
Red-rumped Agouti (Dasyprocta agouti)
Capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris)
Squirrel sp. (Microsciurus sp.)
Red-tailed Squirrel (Sciurus granatensis)
Grison (Galictis vittata)
Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus)
Savannah Fox (Crab-eating -) (Cerdocyon thous)
Red Howler-monkey (Alouatta seniculus)
White-fronted Capuchin (Cebus albifrons)
Weeping Capuchin (Cebus olivaceus)
Red Brocket (Mazama americana)
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
© Jurgen Beckers 2006
