BIRDS OF ECUADOR

HUMMINGBIRDS

Andean Emerald (Amazilia franciae)

Western Emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhyncus)

Blue-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus)

Glittering-throated Emerald (Amazilia Fimbriata)

Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii)

Brown Inca (Coeligena wilsoni)

Bronzy Inca (Coeligena coeligena)

Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata)

Brown Violetear (Colibri delphinae)

Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans)

Buff-tailed Coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens)

Velvet-purple Coronet (Boissonneaua jardini)

Chestnut-breasted Coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii)

Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae)

Rainbow Starfrontlet (Coeligena iris)

Fawn-breasted Brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides)

Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula)

Violet-fronted Brilliant (Helidoxa leadbeateri)

Black-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii)

Empress Brilliant (Heliodoxa imperatrix)

Golden-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis mosquera)

Saphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani)

Hoary Puffleg (Haplophaedia lugens)

Gorgeted Sunangel (Heliangelus stropianus)

Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis)

Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis)

Flame-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus micraster)

Purple-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus viola)

Great Saphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus)

Purple-bibbed Whitetip (Urosticte benjamini)

Purple-throated Woodstar (Calliphlox mitchellii)

White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant)

Purple-collared Woodstar (Myrtis fanny)

Little Woodstar (Chaetocercus bombus)

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl)

Amazilia Hummingbird (Amazilia amazilia)

Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys)

Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina)

Violet-throated Metaltail (Metallura baroni)

Viridian Metaltail (Metallura williami)

Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis)

Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi)

Green-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia nuna)

Black-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia victoriae)

White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)

Purple-chested Hummingbird (Amazilia rosenbergi)

Green Thorntail (Popelairia langsdorffi)

Wire-crested Thorntail (Popelairia popelairii)

Green-crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania fannyi)

Emerald-bellied Woodnymph (Thalurania hypochlora)

Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania furcata)

Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Damophila julie)

White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui)

Baron's Hermit (Phaethornis baroni)

Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy)

Gray-chinned Hermit (Phaethornis griseogularis)

Straight-billed Hermit (Phaethornis bourcieri)

Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris)

Band-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes ruckeri)

Blue-mantled Thornbill (Chalcostigma stanleyi)

Rufous-capped Thornbill (Chalcostigma ruficeps)

Rainbow-bearded Thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani)

Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera)

Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo)

White-tailed Hillstar (Urochroa bougueri)

Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris)

Mountain Velvetbreast (Lafresnaya lafresnayi)

Spangled Coquette (Lophornis stictolophus)

Shining Sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis)

Napo Sabrewing (Campylopterus villaviscensio)

Many-spotted Hummingbird (Taphrospilus hypostictus)

Gould's Jewelfront (Heliodoxa aurescens)

Golden-tailed Sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone)

Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas)

Ecuadorian Piedtail (Phlogophilus hemileucurus)

Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti)

HONEYCREEPERS, EUPHONIAS, FLOWERPIERCERS & TANAGERS

Bluish Flowerpiercer (Diglossa caerulescens saturata)

Black Flowerpiercer (Diglossa humerialis)

Glossy Flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii)

Masked Flowerpiercer (Diglossopis ctanea)

Rusty Flowerpiercer (Diglossa sittoides)

Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)

Purple Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus)

Tit-like Dacnis (Xenodacnis parina)

Giant Conebill (Oreomanes fraseri)

Cinerous Conebill (Conirostum cinereum)

Blue-backed Conebill (Conirostrum sitticolor)

Chestnut-vented Conebill (Conirostrum speciosum)

Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus)

Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus notabilis)

Lacrimrose Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus)

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris)

Black-chested Mountain-Tanager (Buthraupis eximia)

Fawn-breasted Tanager (Pipraeidea melanonota)

Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii)

Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus)

Golden-naped Tanager (Tangara ruficervix)

Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum)

Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala)

Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)

White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus)

Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus)

Metalic-Green Tanager (Tangara labradorides)

Guira Tanager (Hemithraupis guira)

Green-and-Gold Tanager (Tangara schrankii)

Yellow-bellied Tanager (Tangara xanthogastra)

Lemon-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus icternotus)

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)

Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo)

Blue-necked Tanager (Tangara cyanicollis)

Spotted Tanager (Tangara punctata)

Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leveriana)

Masked Tanager (Tangara nigrocincta)

Black-capped Tanager (Tangara heinei)

White-winged Tanager (Piranga leucoptera)

Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola)

Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis)

Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis)

Dusky-faced Tanager (Mitrospingus cassinii)

Opal-rumped Tanager (Tangara velia)

Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex)

Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager (Chlorospingus flavigulais)

Gray-hooded Bush-Tanager (Cnemoscopus rubrirostris)

Black-faced Dacnis (Dacnis lineata)

Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)

Golden-rumped Euphonia (Euphonia cyanocephala)

Black-capped Hemispingus (Hemispingus atropileus)

Bananaquit (Coerba flaveola)

ANTPITTAS

Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapillas)

Giant Antpitta (Grallaria gigantea)

Jocotoco Antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi)

Moustached Antpitta (Grallaria alleni)

Peruvian Antpitta (Grallaricula peruviana)

Rufous Antpitta (Grallaria rufula)

Scaled Antpitta (Grallaria guatimalensis)

Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis)

White-bellied Antpitta (Grallaria hypoleuca)

Yellow-breasted Antpitta (Grallaria flavotincta)

FINCHES, SALTATORS, GROSBEAKS, SPARROWS & SISKINS

Tricolored Brush-Finch (Atlapetes tricolor)

White-winged Brush-Finch (Atlapetes leucopterus)

Rufous-naped Brush-Finch (Atlapetes latinuchus)

Safron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)

Lesser Seed-Finch (Oryzoborus angolensis)

Collared Warbling-Finch (Poospiza hispaniolensis)

Band-tailed Seedeater (Catamenia analis)

Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris)

Yellow-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis)

Black and White Seedeater (Sporophila luctuosa)

Plumbeous Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus unicolor)

Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus plebejus)

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons)

Black-capped Sparrow (Arremon abeillei)

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina)

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)

Southern Yellow-Grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster)

Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus)

Grayish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens)

Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina)

Yellow-bellied Siskin (Cardeulis xanthogastra)

Red-capped Cardinal (Paroaria gularis)

NEW WORLD WARBLERS

Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca)

Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis)

Slate-throated Whitestart (myioborus miniatus)

Spectacled Whitestart (Myioborus melanocephalus)

Tropical Parula (Parula pitiayumi)

Three-striped Warbler (Basileuterus tristriatus)

Choco Warbler (Basileuterus chlorophrys)

Buff-rumped Warbler (Basileuterus fulvicauda)

Citrine Warbler (Basileuterus luteoviridis)

Mangrove Warbler (Dendroica petechia)

Olive-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis semiflava)

Russet-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus coronatus)

Black-crested Warbler (Basileuterus nigrocristatus)

THRUSHES

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)

Ecuadorian Thrush (Turdus maculirostris)

Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater)

Plumbeous-backed Thrush (Turdus reevei)

Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus)

Black-billed Thrush (Turdus ignobilis)

Pale-eyed Thrush (Turdus leucops)

RAPTORS, VULTURES & OWLS

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)

King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)

Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris)

Gray Hawk (Buteo nitidus)

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea)

Variable Hawk (Buteo polyosoma)

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

Carunculated Caracara (Phalcoboenus carunculatus)

Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata)

Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl (Otus watsonii)

Tropical Screech-Owl (Otus choliba)

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum)

Black-banded Owl (Strix huhula)

MANAKINS

Club-winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus)

White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus)

Blue-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix coronata)

Golden-headed Manakin (Pipra erythrocepala)

PELICANS, BOOBIES & FRIGATEBIRDS

Nazca Booby (Sula granti)

Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)

Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii)

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)

NIGHTHAWKS, NIGHTJARS & POTOOS

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis)

Ladder-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis climacocerca)

Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis)

Rufous Potoo (Nyctibius bracteatus)

Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)

PUFFBIRDS

White-whiskered Puffbird (Malacoptila panamensis)

Pied Puffbird (Notharchus tectus)

Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)

White-fronted Nunbird (Monasa morphoeus)

ICTERIDS

Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus)

Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolinus angustifrons)

Scrub Blackbird (Dives warszewiczi)

Moriche Oriole (Icterus chrysocephalus)

Oriole Blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus)

Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela)

TROGONS, MOTMOTS, JAYS & KINGFISHERS

Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus assimilis)
Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris)
Choco Trogon (Trogon comptus)
Northern Violaceous Trogon (Trogon caligatus)
Western White-tailed Trogon (Trogon chionurus)
Amazonian White-tailed Trogon (Trogon viridis)
Black-tailed Trogon (Trogon melanurus)
Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps)
Crested Quetzal (Pharomachrus antisianus)
Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)
Inca Jay (Cyanocorax yncas)
Turquoise Jay (Cyanolyca turcosa)
Violaceous Jay (Cyanocorax violaceous)
Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)
Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona)
American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea)
Green-and-Rufous Kingfisher (Chloroceyle inda)
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)

FLYCATCHERS

Smoke-colored Pewee (Contopus fumigatus)
Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)
Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer)
Golden-crowned Flycatcher (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus)
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
White-tailed Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus leucophrys)
Ecuadorian Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes gualaquizae)
Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor)
Yellow-cheeked Becard (Pachyramphus xanthogenys)
Cinnamon Becard (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus)
Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant (Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus)
Scale-Crested Pygmy-Tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus)
Ornate Flycatcher (Myiotriccus ornatus)
Common Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum)
Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum)
Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant (Cnemarchus erythropygius)
Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant (Myiotheretes striaticollis)
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca fumicolor)
Crowned Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca frontalis)
Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca rufipectoralis)
Paramo Ground-Tyrant (Muscisaxicola alpina)
Tufted Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes parulus)
Black-throated Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus granadensis)
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)
Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus)
Lemon-browed Flycatcher (Conopias cinchoneti)
Rufous-breasted Flycatcher (Leptopogon rufipectus)
Long-tailed Tyrant (Colonia colonus)
Olive-chested Flycatcher (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus)
Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)
Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis)
Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius)
Cinnamon Flycatcher (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea)
Torrent Tyrannulet (Serpophaga cinerea)
Slender-footed Tyrannulet (Zimmerius gracilipes)
Tumbes Pewee (Contopus punensis)
Masked Water-Tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta)
Lesser Kiskadee (Philohydor lictor)
Black-tailed Tityra (Tityra cayana)
Grayish Mourner (Rhytipterna simplex)
Screaming Piha (Lipaugus vociferans)

MIMIDS, GNATCATCHERS, VIREOS, PIPITS & DIPPER

White-capped Dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus)
Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea)
Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapillius)

WRENS

Gray-breasted Wood Wren (Henicorhina leucophrys)
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
Rufous Wren (Cinnycerthia unirufa)

ANTBIRDS

Immaculate Antbird (Myrmeciza immaculata)
Blackish Antbird (Cercomacra nigrescens)
Chestnut-backed Antbird (Myrmeciza exsul)
Lined Antshrike (Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus)
Collared Antshrike (Sakephorus bernardi)
Uniform Antshrike (Thamnophilus unicolor)

GNATCATCHERS & VIREOS

Brown-capped Vireo (Vireo leucophrys)

WOODCREEPERS

Montane Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger)
Spotted Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus erythropygius)
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper (Glyphorynchus spirurus)
Strong-billed Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus)

WOODPECKERS

Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos)
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker (Piculus rivolii)
Guayaquil Woodpecker (Campephilus gayaquilensis)
Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani)
Smoky-brown Woodpecker (Veniliornis fumigatus)
Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus)
Scarlet-backed Woodpecker (Veniliornis callonotus)
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus)

COTINGAS

Orange-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola jucunda)
Barred Fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata)
Andean Cock of the Rock (Rupicola peruviana)
Plum-throated Cotinga (Cotinga maynana)
Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana)
White-browed Purpletuft (Iodopleura isabellae)

TOUCANS

Plate-billed Mountain Toucan (Andigena laminirostris)
Pale-mandibled Aracari (Pteroglossus erythropygius)
Many-banded Aracari (Pteroglossus pluricinctus)
Ivory-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus azara)
Black-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus)
Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus)
White-throated Toucan (Ramphastos tucanus)
Crimson-rumped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus)

PIGEONS & DOVES

Plumbeous Pigeon (Columba plumbea)
Pale-vented Pigeon (Columba cayennensis)
White-throated Quail-Dove (Geotrygon frenata)
Black-winged Ground-Dove (Metriopelia melanoptera)
Rock Dove (Columba livia)
Croaking Ground-Dove (Columbiana cruziana)

FURNARIIDS

Pearled Treerunner (Margarornis squamiger)
Streak-capped Treehunter (Thripadectes virgaticeps)
Spotted Barbtail (Premnoplex brunnescens)
Red-faced Spinetail (Cranioleuca erythrops)
Scaly-throated Foliage-Gleaner (Anabacerthia variegaticeps)
Montane Foliage-Gleaner (Anabacerthia striaticollis)
Buff-throated Foliage-Gleaner (Automolus ochrolaemus)
Andean Tit-Spinetail (Leptasthenura andicola)
Bar-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus)
Many-striped Canastero (Asthenes flammulata)
White-chinned Thistletail (Schizoeaca fuliginosa)
Stout-billed Cinclodes (Cinclodes excelsior)
Pacific Hornero (Furnarius cinnamomeus)
Streaked Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii)
Azara's Spinetail (Synallaxis azarae)

JACAMARS & BARBETS

Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae)
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)
Great Jacamar (Jacamerops aureus)
White-eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis)
Gilded Barbet (Capito auratus)
Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)
Orange-fronted Barbet (Capito squamatus)
Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus)

DUCKS, GREBES, COOTS, RAILS & GALLINULES

Andean Coot (Fulica rdesiaca)
Andean Ruddy-Duck (Oxyura ferruginea)
Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata)
Andean Teal (Anas andium)
Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica)
Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis)
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrula martinica)
Azure Gallinule (Porphyrula martinica)
Sungrebe (Heliornis fulica)

SHOREBIRDS

Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens)
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus
Collared Plover (Charadrius collaris)
Gray Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia)
Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla)
Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana)
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)

GULLS & TERNS

Andean Gull (Larus serranus)
Gray-hooded Gull (Larus cirrocephalus)
Yellow-billed Tern (Sterna superciliaris)
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex)

CRACIDS, WOOD QUAIL & SEEDSNIPES

Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera)
Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata)
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi)
Dark-backed Wood-Quail (Odontophorus melanonotus)
Common Piping-Guan (Pipile pipile)
Sickle-winged Guan (Chamaepetes goudotii)

HERONS, IBIS, SPOONBILL & ANHINGA

Black-faced Ibis (Theristicus melanopis)
Capped Heron (Pilherodius pileatus)
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)
Striated Heron (Butorides striatus)
Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)
Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis)
Sunbittern (Eurypaga helias)
Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)

CUCKOOS & HOATZIN

Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana)
Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris)
Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)
Greater Ani (Crotophaga major)
Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

PARROTS, PARAKEETS & PARROTLETS

Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis)
Gray-cheeked Parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhopterus)
White-breasted Parakeet (Pyrrhura albipectus)
Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera)
Mealy Amazon Parrot (Amazona farinosa)
Orange-winged Amazon Parrot (Amazona amazonica)
Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus)
Yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala)
Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii)
Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)
Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severus)

SWALLOWS & SWIFTS

Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx reficollis)
White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata)
White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer)
Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura)
Neotropical Palm-Swift (Tachornis squamata)

Total Number of Ecuadorian Species = 412