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Santander de Quilichao

This checklist includes all bird species found in Santander de Quilichao , based on the best information available at this time. It is based on a wide variety of sources that I collated over many years. I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers. If you find any error, please do not hesitate to .

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Country or region: Santander de Quilichao [map]

Number of species: 310
Number of globally threatened species: 2
Number of introduced species: 1
Date last reviewed: 2021-07-05
Last modified: 2024-12-25

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TINAMIFORMES: Tinamidae
Tawny-breasted Tinamou	Nothocercus julius
Highland Tinamou	Nothocercus bonapartei
Great Tinamou	Tinamus major
Little Tinamou	Crypturellus soui
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
White-faced Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna viduata
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna autumnalis
Fulvous Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna bicolor
Comb Duck	Sarkidiornis sylvicola
Muscovy Duck	Cairina moschata
Blue-winged Teal	Spatula discors
Cinnamon Teal	Spatula cyanoptera
Yellow-billed Pintail	Anas georgica
Andean Teal	Anas andium
Masked Duck	Nomonyx dominicus
Andean Duck	Oxyura ferruginea
GALLIFORMES: Cracidae
Colombian Chachalaca	Ortalis columbiana	Endemic (country/region)
Cauca Guan	Penelope perspicax	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae
Crested Bobwhite	Colinus cristatus
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Pale-vented Pigeon	Patagioenas cayennensis
Band-tailed Pigeon	Patagioenas fasciata
Ruddy Pigeon	Patagioenas subvinacea
Common Ground Dove	Columbina passerina
Plain-breasted Ground Dove	Columbina minuta
Ruddy Ground Dove	Columbina talpacoti
Blue Ground Dove	Claravis pretiosa
Ruddy Quail-Dove	Geotrygon montana
White-tipped Dove	Leptotila verreauxi
Gray-headed Dove	Leptotila plumbeiceps
White-throated Quail-Dove	Zentrygon frenata
Eared Dove	Zenaida auriculata
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Greater Ani	Crotophaga major
Smooth-billed Ani	Crotophaga ani
Striped Cuckoo	Tapera naevia
Little Cuckoo	Coccycua minuta
Dwarf Cuckoo	Coccycua pumila
Squirrel Cuckoo	Piaya cayana
Dark-billed Cuckoo	Coccyzus melacoryphus
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Common Nighthawk	Chordeiles minor
Common Pauraque	Nyctidromus albicollis
Swallow-tailed Nightjar	Uropsalis segmentata
NYCTIBIIFORMES: Nyctibiidae
Common Potoo	Nyctibius griseus
APODIFORMES: Apodidae
Chestnut-collared Swift	Streptoprocne rutila
White-collared Swift	Streptoprocne zonaris
APODIFORMES: Trochilidae
White-necked Jacobin	Florisuga mellivora
Rufous-breasted Hermit	Glaucis hirsutus
Green Hermit	Phaethornis guy
Sparkling Violetear	Colibri coruscans
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird	Chrysolampis mosquitus
Black-throated Mango	Anthracothorax nigricollis
Bronzy Inca	Coeligena coeligena
White-booted Racket-tail	Ocreatus underwoodii
Long-billed Starthroat	Heliomaster longirostris
White-bellied Woodstar	Chaetocercus mulsant
Purple-throated Woodstar	Philodice mitchellii
Western Emerald	Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus
White-vented Plumeleteer	Chalybura buffonii
Crowned Woodnymph	Thalurania colombica
Steely-vented Hummingbird	Saucerottia saucerottei
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Amazilia tzacatl
Andean Emerald	Uranomitra franciae
Blue-headed Sapphire	Chrysuronia grayi
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Spotted Rail	Pardirallus maculatus
Blackish Rail	Pardirallus nigricans
Gray-cowled Wood-Rail	Aramides cajaneus
Sora	Porzana carolina
Common Gallinule	Gallinula galeata
American Coot	Fulica americana
Purple Gallinule	Porphyrio martinica
White-throated Crake	Laterallus albigularis
GRUIFORMES: Aramidae
Limpkin	Aramus guarauna
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Double-striped Thick-knee	Hesperoburhinus bistriatus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Black-necked Stilt	Himantopus mexicanus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Southern Lapwing	Vanellus chilensis
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
Wattled Jacana	Jacana jacana
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Spotted Sandpiper	Actitis macularius
Solitary Sandpiper	Tringa solitaria
Lesser Yellowlegs	Tringa flavipes	Vulnerable
Greater Yellowlegs	Tringa melanoleuca	Near-threatened
Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Calidris subruficollis	Vulnerable
Least Sandpiper	Calidris minutilla	Near-threatened
Pectoral Sandpiper	Calidris melanotos
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Least Grebe	Tachybaptus dominicus
Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps
SULIFORMES: Anhingidae
Anhinga	Anhinga anhinga
SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Neotropic Cormorant	Nannopterum brasilianum
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus	Rare/Accidental
Bare-faced Ibis	Phimosus infuscatus
Buff-necked Ibis	Theristicus caudatus
Roseate Spoonbill	Platalea ajaja
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Least Bittern	Botaurus exilis
Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax
Little Blue Heron	Egretta caerulea
Tricolored Heron	Egretta tricolor
Snowy Egret	Egretta thula
Striated Heron	Butorides striata
Western Cattle-Egret	Ardea ibis
Great Egret	Ardea alba
Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Rare/Accidental
Cocoi Heron	Ardea cocoi
CATHARTIFORMES: Cathartidae
Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus
Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture	Cathartes burrovianus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Pearl Kite	Gampsonyx swainsonii
White-tailed Kite	Elanus leucurus
Hook-billed Kite	Chondrohierax uncinatus
Black Hawk-Eagle	Spizaetus tyrannus
Snail Kite	Rostrhamus sociabilis
Savanna Hawk	Buteogallus meridionalis
Roadside Hawk	Rupornis magnirostris
Harris's Hawk	Parabuteo unicinctus
White-tailed Hawk	Geranoaetus albicaudatus
Broad-winged Hawk	Buteo platypterus
Short-tailed Hawk	Buteo brachyurus
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
American Barn Owl	Tyto furcata
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Tropical Screech-Owl	Megascops choliba
TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae
Collared Trogon	Trogon collaris
Masked Trogon	Trogon personatus
CORACIIFORMES: Momotidae
Andean Motmot	Momotus aequatorialis
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Ringed Kingfisher	Megaceryle torquata
Amazon Kingfisher	Chloroceryle amazona
Green Kingfisher	Chloroceryle americana
PICIFORMES: Capitonidae
Red-headed Barbet	Eubucco bourcierii
PICIFORMES: Ramphastidae
Crimson-rumped Toucanet	Aulacorhynchus haematopygus
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Olivaceous Piculet	Picumnus olivaceus
Grayish Piculet	Picumnus granadensis	Endemic (country/region)
Acorn Woodpecker	Melanerpes formicivorus
Red-crowned Woodpecker	Melanerpes rubricapillus
Smoky-brown Woodpecker	Dryobates fumigatus
Crimson-crested Woodpecker	Campephilus melanoleucos
Lineated Woodpecker	Dryocopus lineatus
Golden-olive Woodpecker	Colaptes rubiginosus
Spot-breasted Woodpecker	Colaptes punctigula
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Laughing Falcon	Herpetotheres cachinnans
Crested Caracara	Caracara plancus
Yellow-headed Caracara	Daptrius chimachima
American Kestrel	Falco sparverius
Aplomado Falcon	Falco femoralis
Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae
Orange-chinned Parakeet	Brotogeris jugularis
Speckle-faced Parrot	Pionus tumultuosus
Blue-headed Parrot	Pionus menstruus
Bronze-winged Parrot	Pionus chalcopterus
Yellow-crowned Amazon	Amazona ochrocephala
Orange-winged Amazon	Amazona amazonica
Scaly-naped Amazon	Amazona mercenarius
Spectacled Parrotlet	Forpus conspicillatus
Chestnut-fronted Macaw	Ara severus
Scarlet-fronted Parakeet	Psittacara wagleri	Near-threatened
PASSERIFORMES: Thamnophilidae
Great Antshrike	Taraba major
Bar-crested Antshrike	Thamnophilus multistriatus
Plain Antvireo	Dysithamnus mentalis
Dusky Antbird	Cercomacroides tyrannina
Jet Antbird	Cercomacra nigricans
PASSERIFORMES: Grallariidae
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta	Grallaria ruficapilla
PASSERIFORMES: Furnariidae
Plain-brown Woodcreeper	Dendrocincla fuliginosa
Streak-headed Woodcreeper	Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
Montane Woodcreeper	Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger
Streaked Xenops	Xenops rutilans
Red-faced Spinetail	Cranioleuca erythrops
Slaty Spinetail	Synallaxis brachyura
Pale-breasted Spinetail	Synallaxis albescens
Azara's Spinetail	Synallaxis azarae
PASSERIFORMES: Pipridae
Golden-collared Manakin	Manacus vitellinus
Striolated Manakin	Machaeropterus striolatus
PASSERIFORMES: Cotingidae
Green-and-black Fruiteater	Pipreola riefferii
PASSERIFORMES: Tityridae
Cinereous Becard	Pachyramphus rufus
White-winged Becard	Pachyramphus polychopterus
PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae
Olive-striped Flycatcher	Mionectes galbinus
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher	Mionectes oleagineus
Slaty-capped Flycatcher	Leptopogon superciliaris
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant	Lophotriccus pileatus
Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher	Poecilotriccus sylvia
Common Tody-Flycatcher	Todirostrum cinereum
Yellow-olive Flatbill	Tolmomyias sulphurescens
Yellow-winged Flatbill	Tolmomyias flavotectus
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet	Camptostoma obsoletum
Mouse-colored Tyrannulet	Nesotriccus murinus
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet	Tyrannulus elatus
Yellow-bellied Elaenia	Elaenia flavogaster
Mountain Elaenia	Elaenia frantzii
Sooty-headed Tyrannulet	Phyllomyias griseiceps
Golden-faced Tyrannulet	Zimmerius chrysops
Bran-colored Flycatcher	Myiophobus fasciatus
Olive-sided Flycatcher	Contopus cooperi	Near-threatened
Western Wood-Pewee	Contopus sordidulus
Eastern Wood-Pewee	Contopus virens
Alder Flycatcher	Empidonax alnorum
Willow Flycatcher	Empidonax traillii
Black Phoebe	Sayornis nigricans
Vermilion Flycatcher	Pyrocephalus rubinus
Pied Water-Tyrant	Fluvicola pica
Long-tailed Tyrant	Colonia colonus
Dusky-capped Flycatcher	Myiarchus tuberculifer
Apical Flycatcher	Myiarchus apicalis	Endemic (country/region)
Cattle Tyrant	Machetornis rixosa
Great Kiskadee	Pitangus sulphuratus
Rusty-margined Flycatcher	Myiozetetes cayanensis
Social Flycatcher	Myiozetetes similis
Gray-capped Flycatcher	Myiozetetes granadensis
Golden-bellied Flycatcher	Myiodynastes hemichrysus
Streaked Flycatcher	Myiodynastes maculatus
Piratic Flycatcher	Legatus leucophaius
Tropical Kingbird	Tyrannus melancholicus
Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus tyrannus
Fork-tailed Flycatcher	Tyrannus savana
PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae
Scrub Greenlet	Hylophilus flavipes
Brown-capped Vireo	Vireo leucophrys
Red-eyed Vireo	Vireo olivaceus
Chivi Vireo	Vireo chivi
Yellow-green Vireo	Vireo flavoviridis
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Green Jay	Cyanocorax yncas
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Bank Swallow	Riparia riparia
Gray-breasted Martin	Progne chalybea
Brown-chested Martin	Progne tapera
Southern Rough-winged Swallow	Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
Blue-and-white Swallow	Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica
PASSERIFORMES: Polioptilidae
Long-billed Gnatwren	Ramphocaenus melanurus
PASSERIFORMES: Troglodytidae
Southern House Wren	Troglodytes musculus
Whiskered Wren	Pheugopedius mystacalis
White-breasted Wood-Wren	Henicorhina leucosticta
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren	Henicorhina leucophrys
Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren	Cyphorhinus dichrous
PASSERIFORMES: Mimidae
Tropical Mockingbird	Mimus gilvus
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Andean Solitaire	Myadestes ralloides
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus aurantiirostris
Gray-cheeked Thrush	Catharus minimus
Swainson's Thrush	Catharus ustulatus
Cocoa Thrush	Turdus fumigatus
Clay-colored Thrush	Turdus grayi
Black-billed Thrush	Turdus ignobilis
Great Thrush	Turdus fuscater
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Tricolored Munia	Lonchura malacca	Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
Thick-billed Euphonia	Euphonia laniirostris
Orange-bellied Euphonia	Euphonia xanthogaster
Lesser Goldfinch	Spinus psaltria
Yellow-bellied Siskin	Spinus xanthogastrus
PASSERIFORMES: Passerellidae
Grasshopper Sparrow	Ammodramus savannarum
Grassland Sparrow	Ammodramus humeralis
Chestnut-capped Brushfinch	Arremon brunneinucha
Rufous-collared Sparrow	Zonotrichia capensis
White-naped Brushfinch	Atlapetes albinucha
Yellow-breasted Brushfinch	Atlapetes latinuchus
PASSERIFORMES: Icteridae
Red-breasted Meadowlark	Leistes militaris
Crested Oropendola	Psarocolius decumanus
Chestnut-headed Oropendola	Psarocolius wagleri
Yellow-backed Oriole	Icterus chrysater
Yellow Oriole	Icterus nigrogularis
Shiny Cowbird	Molothrus bonariensis
Giant Cowbird	Molothrus oryzivorus
Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus
Carib Grackle	Quiscalus lugubris
Oriole Blackbird	Gymnomystax mexicanus
Yellow-hooded Blackbird	Chrysomus icterocephalus
PASSERIFORMES: Parulidae
Northern Waterthrush	Parkesia noveboracensis
Black-and-white Warbler	Mniotilta varia
Prothonotary Warbler	Protonotaria citrea
Tennessee Warbler	Leiothlypis peregrina
Mourning Warbler	Geothlypis philadelphia
Olive-crowned Yellowthroat	Geothlypis semiflava
Tropical Parula	Setophaga pitiayumi
Blackburnian Warbler	Setophaga fusca
Yellow Warbler	Setophaga petechia
Chestnut-capped Warbler	Basileuterus delattrii
Golden-crowned Warbler	Basileuterus culicivorus
Three-striped Warbler	Basileuterus tristriatus
Buff-rumped Warbler	Myiothlypis fulvicauda
Canada Warbler	Cardellina canadensis
Slate-throated Redstart	Myioborus miniatus
Golden-fronted Redstart	Myioborus ornatus
PASSERIFORMES: Cardinalidae
Hepatic Tanager	Piranga flava
Summer Tanager	Piranga rubra
Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Pheucticus ludovicianus
Ultramarine Grosbeak	Cyanoloxia brissonii
Dickcissel	Spiza americana
PASSERIFORMES: Thraupidae
White-shouldered Tanager	Loriotus luctuosus
White-lined Tanager	Tachyphonus rufus
Flame-rumped Tanager	Ramphocelus flammigerus
Crimson-backed Tanager	Ramphocelus dimidiatus
Blue-capped Tanager	Sporathraupis cyanocephala
Grass-green Tanager	Chlorornis riefferii
Blue-winged Mountain Tanager	Anisognathus somptuosus
Fawn-breasted Tanager	Pipraeidea melanonota
Multicolored Tanager	Chlorochrysa nitidissima	Endemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Blue-gray Tanager	Thraupis episcopus
Palm Tanager	Thraupis palmarum
Golden-naped Tanager	Chalcothraupis ruficervix
Black-capped Tanager	Stilpnia heinei
Scrub Tanager	Stilpnia vitriolina
Blue-necked Tanager	Stilpnia cyanicollis
Beryl-spangled Tanager	Tangara nigroviridis
Metallic-green Tanager	Tangara labradorides
Bay-headed Tanager	Tangara gyrola
Golden Tanager	Tangara arthus
Swallow Tanager	Tersina viridis
Green Honeycreeper	Chlorophanes spiza
Guira Tanager	Hemithraupis guira
Rusty Flowerpiercer	Diglossa sittoides
Saffron Finch	Sicalis flaveola
Grassland Yellow-Finch	Sicalis luteola
Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch	Emberizoides herbicola
Blue-black Grassquit	Volatinia jacarina
Ruddy-breasted Seedeater	Sporophila minuta
Thick-billed Seed-Finch	Sporophila funerea
Large-billed Seed-Finch	Sporophila crassirostris
Gray Seedeater	Sporophila intermedia
Black-and-white Seedeater	Sporophila luctuosa
Yellow-bellied Seedeater	Sporophila nigricollis
Slate-colored Seedeater	Sporophila schistacea
Paramo Seedeater	Catamenia homochroa
Bananaquit	Coereba flaveola
Yellow-faced Grassquit	Tiaris olivaceus
Dull-colored Grassquit	Asemospiza obscura
Black-winged Saltator	Saltator atripennis
Streaked Saltator	Saltator striatipectus

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