Birds/Aves

FAMILIA/ESPECIE NOMBRE COMÚN ENGLISH NAME
Tinamidae Tinamúes Tinamous
Crypturellus soui Tinamú chico Little Tinamou
Crypturellus transfasciatus Tinamú Cejiblanco Pale-browed Tinamou
Phaethontidae   Tropicbirds
Phaethon aethereus Rabijunco Piquirrojo Red-billed Tropicbird
Fregatidae Fragatas Frigatebirds
Fregata magnificens Fragata Magnífica  Magnificent Frigatebird
Sulidae   Boobies and Ganets
Sula neuboxii Piquero Patiazul Blue-footed Booby
Sula variegata Piquero Peruano Peruvian Booby
Pelecanidae Pelícanos Pelicans
Pelecanus occidentalis Pelícano Pardo Brown Pelican
Pelecanus thagus Pelícano Peruano Peruvian Pelican
Scolopacidae Playeros Sandpipers
Actitis macularia Andarríos coleador Spotted Sandpiper
Charadriidae Chorlos Plovers
Charadrius wilsonia Chorlo de Wilson Wilson's Plover
Ardeidae Garzas Egrets, Herons
Egretta caerulea Garceta Azul Little Blue Heron
Cathartidae Gallinazos Vultures
Coragyps atratus Gallinazo Negro Black Vulture
Cathartes aura Gallinazo Cabezirrojo Turkey Vulture
Accipitridae Gavilanes y águilas Kites, Eagles, Hawks
Chondrohierax uncinatus Elanio Piquiganchudo Hook-billed Kite
Harpagus bidentatus Elanio Bidentado Double-toothed Kite
Leucopternis occidentalis Gavilán Dorsigris Gray-backed Hawk
Leucopternis princeps Gavilán Barreteado Barred Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Gavilán Alicastaño Harris's Hawk
Buteo nitidus Gavilán Gris Gray Hawk
Buteo brachyurus Gavilán Colicorto Short-tailed Hawk
Buteogallus meridionalis Gavilán Sabanero Savanna Hawk
Buteo polyosoma Variable hawk Variable Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Gavilán de Swainson Swainson's Hawk
Falconidae Halcones Falcons
Herpetotheres cachinnans Halcón reidor Laughing Falcon
Cracidae Chachalacas Chachalacas. Guans
Ortalis erythroptera Chachalaca Cabecirrufa Rufous-headed Chachalaca
Penelope purpurascens Pava Crestada Crested Guan
Columbidae Palomas y tórtolas Pigeons, Doves
Columbia livia Paloma Doméstica Rock Pigeon
Patagioenas cayennensis Paloma Ventripálida Pale-vented Pigeon
Patagioenas subvinacea Paloma Rojiza Ruddy Pigeon
Zenaida auriculata Tórtola Orejuda Eared Dove
Zenaida meloda Tórtola Melódica West Peruvian Dove
Columbina buckleyi Tortolita Ecuatoriana Ecuadorian Ground-Dove
Columbina cruziana Tortolita Croante Croaking Ground-dove
Leptotila verreauxi Paloma Apical White-tipped Dove
Leptotila pallida Paloma Pálida Pallid Dove
Geotrygon montana Paloma Perdiz Rojiza Ruddy Quail-Dove
Psittacidae Loros y pericos Parrots
Aratinga erythrogenys Perico Caretirrojo Red-masked Parakeet
Forpus coelestis Periquito del Pacífico Pacific Parrotlet
Brotogeris pyrrhopterus Perico Cachetigris Gray-cheeked Parakeet
Pionus menstruus Loro Cabeciazul Blue-headed Parrot
Pionus chalcopterus Loro Alibronceado Bronze-winged Parrot
Amazona farinosa Amazona Harinosa Mealy Amazon
Cuculidae Cucos y Garrapateros Cuckoos and Anis
Piaya cayana Cuco Ardilla Squirrel Cuckoo
Crotophaga sulcirostris Garrapatero Piquiestriado Groove-billed Ani
Tapera naevia Cuclillo estriado Striped Cuckoo
Tytonidae Lechuzas Barn Owls
Tyto alba Lechuza Campanaria Barn Owl
Strigidae Lechuzas o buhos Typical Owls
Otus (=Megascops) roboratus Autillo Roborado West Peruvian Screech-Owl
Glaucidium peruanum Mochuelo del Pacífico Pacific Pygmy-Owl
Pulsatrix perspicillata Búho de Anteojos Spectacled Owl
Caprimulgidae Chotacabras Nightjars and Nighthawks
Caprimulgus anthonyi Chotacabras de Anthony Anthony's Nightjar
Trochilidae Colibríes Hummingbirds
Phaethornis baroni Ermitaño de Baron Baron's Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis Ermitaño Golirrayado Stripe-throated Hermit
Damophila julie Colibrí Ventrivioleta Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl Amazilia Colirrufa Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia amazilia Amazilia Ventrirrufa Amazilia Hummingbird
Myrmia micrura Estrellita Colicorta Short-tailed Woodstar
Chaetocercus bombus Estrellita Chica Little Woodstar
Chaetocercus berlepschi. Estrellita Esmeraldeña Esmeraldas Woodstar
Heliomaster longirostris Heliomaster piquilargo Long-billed Starthroat
Anthracothorax nigricollis Mango Gorjinegro Black-throate Mango
Trogonidae Trogon Trogons
Trogon mesurus Trogón Ecuatoriano Ecuadorian Trogon
Trogon chionurus Trogón Coliblanco Transandino Western White-tailed Trogon
Trogon caligatus Trogón Violáceo Norteño Northern Violaceour Trogon
Momotidae Mototos Motmots
Momotus momota Momoto Coroniazul Blue-crowned Motmot
Ramphastidae   Toucans, Toucanets, Aracaries
Pteroglossus erythropygius Arasari Piquipálido Pale-billed Aracari
Picidae Carpinteros Woodpeckers, Piculets
Picumnus sclateri Picolete Ecuatoriano Ecuadorian Piculet
Piculus rubiginosus Carpintero Olividorado Golden-olive Woodpecker
Picumnus olivaceus Picolete oliváceo Olivaceous Piculet
Melanerpes pucherani Carpintero Carinegro Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Veniliornis kirkii Carpintero Lomirrojo Red-rumped Woodpecker
Veniliornis callonotus Carpinterito Dorsiescarlata Scarlet-backed Woodpecker
Campephilus gayaquilensis Carpintero Guayaquileño Guayaquil Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus Carpintero Lineado Lineated Woodpecker
Furnariidae Horneros Ovenbirds
Cranioleuca erythrops Colaespina Cejiceniza Red-faced Spinetail
Furnarius cinnamomeus Hornero del Pacífico Pacific Hornero
Synallaxis brachyura Colaespina Colirrosa Slaty Spinetail
Synallaxis tithys Colaespina Cabecinegruzca Blackish-headed Spinetail
Synallaxis stictothorax Colaespina Collareja Necklaced Spinetail
Hyloctistes virgatus Rondamusgos Occidental Western Woodhaunter
Hylocryptus erythrocephalus Rascahojas Capuchirrufa Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner
Xenops rutilans Xenops Rayado Streaked Xenops
Xenops minutus Xenops Dorsillano Plain Xenops
Dendrocolaptidae Trepatroncos Woodcreepers
Dendrocincla fuliginosa Trepatroncos Pardo Plain-brown Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus Trepatroncos Olivaceo Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii Trepatroncos Cabezarraydo Streak-headed Woodcreeper
Campylorhamphus trochilirostris Picoguadaña Piquirrojo Red-billed Scythebill
Thamnophilidae Hormigeros Típicos Antbirds
Taraba major Batará Mayor Great Antshrike
Sakesphorus bernardi Batará Collarejo Collared Antshrike
Dysithamnus mentalis Batarito Cabecigris Plain Antvireo
Pyriglena leuconota Ojo de fuego Dorsiblanco White-backed Fire-eye
Myrmeciza inmaculata Hormiguero inmaculado Immaculate Antbird
Rhinocryptidae Tapaculos Tapaculos
Melanopareia elegans Pecholuna elegante Elegant Crescentchest
Tyrannidae Tiranos, mosqueros y afines Tyrant Flycatchers
Camptostoma obsoletum Tiranolete Silbador Sureño Sousthern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Myiopagis subplacens Elenita del Pacífico Pacific Elaenia
Pseudelaenia leucospodia Tiranolete grisiblanco Gray-and-white Tyrannulet
Elaenia flavogaster Elaena Pelachuda Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Euscarthmus meloryphus Tirano Enano Frentileonado Tawny-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant
Mionectes oleaginus Mosquerito Ventriocráceo Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
Capsiempis flaveola Tiranolete Amarillo Yellow Tyrannulet
Lophotriccus pileatus Cimerillo Crestiescamado Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
Todirostrum cinereum(sclateri) Espatulilla Común Common Tody-Flycatcher
Tolmomyias sulphurescens Picoancho Azufrado Yellow-olive Flatbill
Platyrinchus mystaceus Picochato Goliblanco White-throated Spadebill
Onychorhynchus occidentalis Mosquero Real del Pacífico Pacific Royal-Flycatcher
Myiobius atricaudus Mosquerito Colinegro Black-tailed Flycatcher
Myiophobus fasciatus Mosquitero Pechirrayado Bran-colored Flycatcher
Contopus punensis Pibí del Tumbes Tumbes Pewee
Lathrotriccus griseipectus Mosquerito Pechigris Gray-breasted Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Mosquerito Bermellón Vermilion Flycatcher
Attila torridus Atila Ocráceo Ochraceous Attila
Myiarchus tuberculifer Copetón Crestioscuro Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus phaeocephalus Copetón Coronitizado Sooty-crowned Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitagua Mosquero Picudo Boat-billed Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis Mosquero Social Social Flycatcher
Myiodynastes maculatus Mosquero Rayado Streaked Flycatcher
Myiodynastes bairdii Mosquero de Baird Baird's Flycatcher
Legatus leucophaius Mosquero Pirata Piratic Flycatcher
Tyrannus melancholicus Tirano Tropical Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus niveigularis Tirano Goliníveo Snowy-throated Kingbird
Pachyramphus spodiurus Cabezón Pizarroso Slaty Becard
Pachyramphus albogriseus Cabezón Blanquinegro Black-and-white Becard
Platypsaris homochrous Cabezón Unicolor One-colored Becard
Tityra semifasciata Titira Enmascarada Masked Tityra
Pipridae   Manakins
Manacus manacus Saltarín Barbiblanco White-bearded Manakin
Vireonidae Vireos Vireos
Cyclarhis gujanensis Vireón Cejirrufo Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Vireo olivaceus Vireo Ojirrojo Red-eyed Vireo
Hylophilus decurtatus Verdillo Menor Lesser Greenlet
Turdidae Mirlos Thrushes
Turdus reevei Mirlo Dorsiplomizo Plumbeous-backed Thrush
Turdus maculirostris Mirlo Ecuatoriano Ecuadorian Thrush
Turdus daguae Mirlo Dagua Dagua Thrush
Mimidae Sinsonte Mockingbirds, Thrashers
Mimus longicaudatus Sisonte Colilargo Long-tailed Mockingbird
Hirundinidae Golondrinas Swallows, Martins
Progne chalybea Martin Pechigris Gray-chested Martin
Progne tapera Martín Pechipardo Brown-Chested Martin
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Golondrina Alirrasposa Sureña Southern Roughed-winged Swallow
Nothiochelidon cyanoleuca Golondrina Azuliblanca  Blue-and-white Swallow
Troglodytidae Soterreyes Wrens
Campylorhynchus fasciatus Sotorrey Ondeado Fasciated Wren
Thryothorus superciliaris Sotorrey Cejón Superciliated Wren
Thryothorus sclateri Soterrey Pechijaspeado Speckle-breasted Wren
Troglodytes aedon Soterrey Criollo House Wren
Henicorhina leucophrys Sotorrey Montés Pechigris Gray-breasted Wood-wren
Polioptilidae Perlitas Gnatcatchers, Gnatwren
Polioptila plumbea Perlita Tropical Tropical Gnatcatcher
Ramphocaenus melanuros Soterillo Long-billed Gnatwren
Parulidae Reinitas New World Warblers
Parula pitiayumi Parula Tropical Tropical Parula
Geothlypis auricularis Antifacito Lorinegro Black-lored Yellowthroat
Basileuterus fraseri Reinita Grisidorada Gray-and-gold Warbler
Thraupidae Tanagaras Tanagers
Coereba flaveola Mielero Flavo Bananaquit
Dacnis egregia Dacnis Pechiamarillo Yellow-tufted Dacnis
Hemithraupis guira Tangara Guira Guira Tanager
Tangara icterocephala Tangara Goliplata Silver-throated Tanager
Tangara gyrola Tangara Cabecibaya Bay-headed Tanager
Thraupis episcopus Azuleja Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis palmarum Tangara Palmera Palm Tanager
Ramphocelus icteronotus Tangara Lomilimón Lemon-rumped Tanager
Piranga lutea Piranga Bermeja Montañera Highland Hepatic-Tanager
Tachyphonus luctuosus Tangara hombriblanca White-shouldered Tanager
Chlorospingus canigularis Clorospingo Golicinéreo Ashy-throated Bush-Tanager
Cardinalidae Saltadores y Picogruesos Saltators, Grosbeaks, Cardinals
Saltator maximus Saltator Golianteado Buff-throated Saltator
Saltator striatipectus Saltator Listado Streaked Saltator
Pheucticus chrysogaster Picogrueso Amarillo Sureño Southern Yellow-Grosbeak
Emberizidae Semillero y Espiguero Emberizine Finches
Volatinia jacarina Semillerito Negriazulado Blue-black Grassquit
Sporophila corvina Espiguero Variable Variable Seedeater
Sporophila nigricollis Espiguero Ventriamarillo Yellow-bellied Seedeater
Sporophila peruviana  Espiguero Pico de Loro Parrot-billed Seedeater
Sporophila telasco Espiguero Gorjicastaño Chestnut-throated Seedeater
Buarremon brunneinucha Matorralero Gorricastaño Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch
Arremon aurantiirostris Saltón Piquinaranja Orange-billed Sparrow
Arremonops conirostris Saltón Negrilistado Black-striped Sparrow
Arremon abeillei Saltón Gorrinegro Black-capped Sparrow
Icteridae Caciques, Vaqueros y Bolseros Orioles, Blackbirds
Cacicus cela Cacique Lomiamarillo Yellow-rumped Cacique
Amblicercus holosericeus Cacique Piquiamarillo Yellow-billed Cacique
Molothrus bonariensis Vaquero Brilloso Shiny Cowbird
Dives warsewiczi Negro Matorralero Scrub Blackbird
Icterus graceannae Bolsero Filiblanco White-edged Oriole
Icterus mesomelas Bolsero Coliamarillo Yellow-tailed Oriole
Sturnella bellicosa Pastorero Peruano Peruvian Meadowlark
Fringillidae Jilgueros Cardueline Finches
Euphonia laniirostris Eufonia Piquigruesa Thick-billed Euphonia
Euphonia xanthogaster Eufonia Ventrinaranja Orange-bellied Euphonia
Carduelis siemiradzkii Jilguero Azafranado Saffron Siskin
Rhodospingus cruentus Pinzón Pechicarmesí Crimson-breasted Finch
Sicalis flaveola Pinzón Sabanero Azafranado Saffron Finch
Nomenclatura taxonómica y orden filogenético según Ridgely y Greenfield 2000