Full Birdlist of Aquicuana Reserve
Birds of Aquicuana Reserve
Our preliminary birding efforts have yielded 339 observed bird species, all listed here. With the help of guests and researchers, we hope to do justice to the stunning biodiversity of the Reserve and add more to the list – we estimate there are more than 350 in total.
Tinamidae (Tinamous)
Cinereous Tinamou Crypturellus cinereus
Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui
Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus
Small-billed Tinamou Crypturellus parvirostris
Anhimidae (Screamers)
Horned Screamer Anhima cornuta
Southern Screamer Chauna torquata
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
White-faced whistling duck Dendrocygna viduata
Black-bellied whistling duck Dendrocygna autumnalis
Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata
Brazilian Teal Amazonetta brasiliensis
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
Spix’s Guan Penelope jacquacu
Speckled Chachalaca Ortalis guttata
Razor-billed Curassow Mitu tuberosum
Ciconiidae (Storks)
Jabiru Jabiru mycteria
Wood Stork Mycteria americana
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)
Neotropic Cormorant Phalocrocorax brasilianus
Anhingidae (Anhingas)
Anhinga Anhinga anhinga
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi
Great Egret Ardea alba
Snowy Egret Egretta thula
Striated Heron Butorides striata
Agami Heron Agamia agami
Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
Green Ibis Mesembrinibis cayennensis
Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes melambrotus
Pandionidae (Osprey)
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
Pearl Kite Gampsonyx swainsonii
Gray-headed Kite Leptodon cayenensis
Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus
Black-collared Hawk Busarellus nigricollis
Great Black Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga
Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis
Slender-billed Kite Helicolestes hamatus
Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus
Hook-billed Kite Chondrohierax uncinatus
Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea
Long-winged Harrier Circus buffoni
Gray-bellied Hawk Accipiter poliogaster
Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens
Slate-colored Hawk Buteogallus schistaceus
Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris
Gray-lined Hawk Buteo nitidus
Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo albonotatus
Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus
Eurypygidae (Sunbittern)
Sunbittern Eurypyga helias
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
Rufous-sided Crake Laterallus melanophaius
Gray-cowled Wood-Rail Aramides cajaneus
Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinica
Azure Gallinule Porphyrio flavirostris
Heliornithidae (Finfoots)
Sungrebe Heliornis fulica
Aramidae (Limpkin)
Limpkin Aramus guarauna
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
Pied Plover Vanellus cayanus
Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis
Collared Plover Charadrius collaris
Jacanidae (Jacanas)
Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes
Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria
Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
Yellow-billed Tern Sternula superciliaris
Large-billed Tern Phaetusa simplex
Black Skimmer Rynchops niger
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis
Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa
Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea
Ruddy Pigeon Patagioenas subvinacea
Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti
Picui Ground Dove Columbina picui
Rock Dove Columba livia
Blue Ground-Dove Claravis pretiosa
Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana
White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi
Grey-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxila
Opisthocomidae (Hoatzin)
Hoatzin Opisthocomus hoazin
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Greater Ani Crotophaga major
Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani
Little Cuckoo Coccycua minuta
Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana
Tytonidae (Barn-Owls)
Western Barn-Owl Tyto alba
Strigidae (Owls)
Tropical Screech Owl Megascops choliba
Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl Megascops watsonii
Crested Owl Lophostrix cristata
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium brasilianum
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia
Black-banded Owl Ciccaba huhula
Striped Owl Pseudoscops clamator / Asio clamator
Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
Short-tailed Nighthawk Lurocalis semitorquatus
Common Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis
Ladder-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis climacocerca
Little Nightjar Setopagis parvula
Nyctibiidae (Potoos)
Great Potoo Nyctibius grandis
Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus
Long-tailed Potoo Nyctibius aethereus
Apodidae (Swifts)
Amazonian Swift Chaetura viridipennis
Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyura
Pale-rumped Swift Chaetura egregia
Gray-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift Panyptila cayennensis
Fork-tailed Palm-Swift Tachornis squamata
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Rufous-breasted Hermit Glaucis hirsutus
White-bearded Hermit Phaethornis hispidus
Needle-billed Hermit Phaethornis philippii
Reddish Hermit Phaethornis ruber
Gray-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis
Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata
White-chinned Sapphire Hylocharis cyanus
Sapphire-spangled Emerald Amazilia lactea
Trogonidae (Trogons)
Black-tailed Trogon Trogon melanurus
Green-backed Trogon Trogon viridis
Amazonian Trogon Trogon ramonianus
Blue-crowned Trogon Trogon curucui
Collared Trogon Trogon collaris
Masked Trogon Trogon personatus
Momotidae (Motmots)
Amazonian Motmot Momotus momota
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata
Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona
Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana
Green-and-rufous Kingfisher Chloroceryle inda
American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea
Bucconidae (Puffbirds)
Chestnut-capped Puffbird Bucco macrodactylus
Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa nigrifrons
Swallow-winged Puffbird Chelidoptera tenebrosa
White-necked Puffbird Notharchus hyperrhynchus
Galbulidae (Jacamars)
Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda
Bluish-fronted Jacamar Galbula cyanescens
Paradise Jacamar Galbula dea
Purus Jacamar Galbalcyrhynchus purusianus
Capitonidae (New World Barbets)
Gilded barbet Capito auratus
Ramphastidae (Toucans)
Chestnut-eared Aracari Pteroglossus castanotis
Lettered Aracari Pteroglossus inscriptus
Ivory-billed Aracari Pteroglossus azara
Curl-crested Aracari Pteroglossus beauharnaesii
Red-necked Aracari Pteroglossu bitorquatus
White-throated Toucan Ramphastos tucanus
Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
White-wedged Piculet Picumnus albosquamatus
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Melanerpes cruentatus
Little Woodpecker Veniliornis passerinus
Red-stained Woodpecker Veniliornis affinis
Spot-breasted Woodpecker Colaptes punctigula
Chestnut Woodpecker Celeus elegans
Cream-colored Woodpecker Celeus flavus
Ringed Woodpecker Celeus torquatus
Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus
Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos
Golden-green Woodpecker Piculus chrysochloros
White Woodpecker Melanerpes candidus
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
Southern Caracara Caracara plancus
Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans
Black Caracara Daptrius ater
Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis
Red-throated Caracara Ibycter americana
Psittacidae (Parrots)
Tui Parakeet Brotogeris sanctithomae
Cobalt-winged Parakeet Brotogeris cyanoptera
Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus
Yellow-crowned Parrot Amazona ochrocephala
Turquoise-fronted Parrot Amazona aestiva
Mealy Parrot Amazona farinosa
White-bellied Parrot Pionites leucogaster
Black-capped Parakeet Pyrrhura rupicola
Dusky-headed Parakeet Aratinga weddellii
Red-bellied Macaw Orthopsittaca manilatus
Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna
Scarlet Macaw Ara macao
Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus
Chestnut-fronted Macaw Ara severus
White-eyed Parakeet Psittacara leucophthalmus
Golden-winged Parakeet Brotogeris chrysoptera
Red-shouldered Macaw Diopsittaca cumanensis
Thamnophilidae (Antbirds)
Great Antshrike Taraba major
Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus
Amazonian Antshrike Thamnophilus amazonicus
White-shouldered Antshrike Thamnophilus aethiops
Bluish-slate Antshrike Thamnomanes schistogynus
Spot-winged Antshrike Pygiptila stellaris
Sclater’s Antwren Myrmotherula sclateri
White-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula axillaris
Leaden Antwren Myrmotherula assimilis
Amazonian Streaked-Antwren Myrmotherula multostriata
Ornate Antwren Epinecrophylla ornata
Pygmy Antwren Myrmotherula brachyura
Long-winged Antwren Myrmotherula longipennis
Gray Antwren Myrmotherula menetriesii
Large-billed Antwren Herpsilochmus longirostris
Rufous-winged Antwren Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus
Peruvian Warbling-Antbird Hypocnemis peruviana
Riparian Antbird Cercomacroides fuscicauda
Gray Antbird Cercomacra cinerascens
Black-faced Antbird Myrmoborus myotherinus
White-browed Antbird Myrmoborus leucophrys
Band-tailed Antbird Hypocnemoides maculicauda
Silvered Antbird Sclateria naevia
Plumbeous Antbird Myrmelastes hyperythrus
Chestnut-tailed Antbird Sciaphylax hemimelaena
Black-throated Antbird Myrmophylax atrothorax
Dot-backed Antbird Hylophylax punctulatus
Grallariidae (Antpittas)
Masked Antpitta Hylopezus auricularis
Formicariidae (Antthrushes)
Black-faced Antthrush Formicarius analis
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus
Long-billed Woodcreeper Nasica longirostris
Black-banded Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes picumnus
Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spiurus
Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper Dendrexetastes rufigula
Striped Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus obsoletus
Ocellated Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus occelatus
Elegant Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus elegans
Buff-throated Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus guttatus
Tschudi’s Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus chunchotambo
Strong-billed Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
Straight-billed Woodcreeper Dendroplex picus
Red-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
Pale-legged Hornero Furnarius leucopus
Rufous Hornero Furnarius rufus
Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleaner Philydor erythrocercum
Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaner Philydor pyrrhodes
Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia ruficaudata
Plain Xenops Xenops minutus
Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans
Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner Automolus rufipileatus
Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner Automolus ochrolaemus
Plain-crowned Spinetail Synallaxis gujanensis
Yellow-chinned Spinetail Certhiaxix cinnamomeus
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum
Rough-legged Tyrannulet Phyllomyias burmeisteri
Forest Elaenia Myiopagis gaimardii
Gray Elaenia Myiopagis caniceps
Greenish Elaenia Myiopagis viridicata
Small-billed Elaenia Elaenia parvirostris
Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant Myiornis ecaudatus
Yellow-breasted Flycatcher Tolmomyias flaviventris
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher Terenotriccus erythrurus
Fuscous Flycatcher Cnemotriccus fuscatus
Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus
Drab Water Tyrant Ochthornis littoralis
Lesser Kiskadee Pitangus lictor
Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus
Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis
Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis
Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus
Fork-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savana
Dusky-capped flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer
Southern scrub-flycatcher Sublegatus modestus
Long-tailed Tyrant Colonia colonus
Crowned Slaty Flycatcher Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius
Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua
Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher Myiodynastes luteiventris
Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus
Gray-capped Flycatcher Myiozetetes granadensis
Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus latirostris
Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum
Common Tody-flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum
Spotted Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum maculatum
Grayish Mourner Rhytipterna simplex
White-eyed Attila Attila bolivianus
White-throated Spadebill Platyrinchus mystaceus
Bright-rumped Attila Attila spadiceus
Yellow-margined Flatbill Tolmomyias assimilis
Flammulated Pygmy-Tyrant Hemitriccus flammulatus
Johannes’s Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus iohannis
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus elatus
Straneck’s Tyrannulet Serpophaga griseicapilla
Cotingidae (Cotingas)
Spangled Cotinga Cotinga cayana
Screaming Piha Lipaugus vociferans
Amazonian Umbrellabird Cephalopterus ornatus
Bare-necked Fruitcrow Gymnoderus foetidus
Pipridae (Manakins)
Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-manakin Neopelma sulphureiventer
Band-tailed Manakin Pipra fasciicauda
Wing-barred Piprites Piprites chloris
Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)
Black-tailed Tityra Tityra cayana
Black-crowned Tityra Tityra inquisitor
Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata
White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus
Black-capped Becard Pachyramphus marginatus
Vireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers)
Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis
Lemon-chested Greenlet Hylophilus thoracicus
Dusky-capped Greenlet Pachysylvia hypoxantha
Red-eyed vireo Vireo olivaceus
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
Gray-breasted Martin Progne chalybea
Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera
White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer
Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
Troglodytidae (Wrens)
House Wren Troglodytes aedon
Thrush-like Wren Campylorhynchus turdinus
Buff-breasted Wren Cantorchilus leucotis
Fawn-breasted Wren Cantorchilus guarayanus
Musician Wren Cyphorhinus arada
Moustached Wren Pheugopedius genibarbis
Scaly-breasted Wren Microcerculus marginatus
Donacobiidae (Donacobius)
Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapilla
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
Hauxwell’s Thrush Turdus hauxwelli
Black-billed Thrush Turdus ignobilis
Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
Red-capped cardinal Paroaria gularis
Hooded Tanager Nemosia pileata
Gray-headed Tanager Eucometis penicillata
White-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus
White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus
Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo
Blue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus
Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum
Turquoise Tanager Tangara mexicana
Paradise Tanager Tangara chilensis
Swallow Tanager Tersina viridis
Black-faced Dacnis Dacnis lineata
Red.legged Honeycreeper Cyanerpes cyaneus
Purple honeycreeper Cyanerpes caeruleus
Guira Tanager Hemithraupis guira
Chestnut-vented Conebill Conirostrum speciosum
Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina
Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch Sporophila angolensis
Double-collared Seedeater Sporophila caerulescens
Lined Seedeater Sporophila lineola
Grayish Saltator Saltator coerulescens
Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus
Passerellidae (New World Buntings and Sparrows)
Yellow-browed Sparrow Ammodramus aurifrons
Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)
Rose-breasted Chat Granatellus pelzelni
Red-crowned Ant-tanager Habia rubica
Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
Dusky-green Oropendola Psarocolius atrovirens
Green Oropendola Psarocolius viridis
Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus
Olive Oropendola Psarocolius bifasciatus
Russet-backed Oropendola Psarocolius angustifrons
Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela
Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis
Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
Purple-throated Euphonia Euphonia chlorotica
White-lored Euphonia Euphonia chrysopasta
Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris
Golden-bellied Euphonia Euphonia chrysopasta
The following species recognized by HBW/BirdLife International/IUCN but not currently by the IOC/AOU are listed here for additional reference. These species have been observed in the Reserve; we note the potential split here for future consideration. They are not included in our total species count.
Spot-vented Emerald Amazilia bartletti
Amazonian Black-breasted Woodpecker Celeus occidentalis
Lafresnaye’s Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus guttatoides
