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Yellow-headed Parrot, Amazona oratrix
Orange-winged Parrot, Amazona amazonica
Mealy Parrot, Amazona farinosa

Cuckoos: Cuculidae 8 species

Dark-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus melacoryphus
Squirrel Cuckoo, Piaya cayana
Black-bellied Cuckoo, Piaya melanogaster
Little Cuckoo, Piaya minuta
Greater Ani, Crotophaga major
Smooth-billed Ani, Crotophaga ani
Striped Cuckoo, Tapera naevia
Pheasant Cuckoo, Dromococcyx phasianellus

Hoatzin: Opisthocomidae 1 species

Hoatzin, Opisthocomus hoazin

Owls: Strigidae 9 species

Tropical Screech-Owl, Otus choliba
Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl, Otus watsonii
Crested Owl , Lophostrix cristata
Spectacled Owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata
Least Pygmy Owl, Glaucidium minutissmum
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium brasilianum
Black-banded Owl, Ciccaba huhula
Mottled Owl, Ciccaba virgata
Striped Owl, Rhinoptynx climator

Potoos: Nyctibiidae 2 species

Great Potoo, Nyctibius grandis
Common Potoo, Nyctibius jamaicensis

Nighthawks and Nightjars: Caprimulgidae 4 species

Semicollared Nighthawk, Lurocalis semitorquatus
Sand-colored Nighthawk, Chordeiles rupestris
Pauraque, Nyctidromus albicollis
Ladder-tailed Nightjar, Hydropsalis climacocerca

Swifts: Apodidae 7 species

White-collared Swift, Streptoprocne zonaris
Chestnut-collared Swift, Cypseloides rutilus
White-chinned Swift, Cypseloides cryptus
Gray-rumped Swift, Chaetura cinereiventris
Short-tailed Swift, Chaetura brachyura
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift, Panyptila cayennensis
Fork-tailed Palm-Swift, Reinarda squamata

Hummingbirds: Trochilidae 24 species

Rufous-breasted Hermit , Glaucis hirsuta
Pale-tailed Barbthroat, Threnetes leucurus
Long-tailed Hermit, Phaethornis superciliosus
White-bearded Hermit, Phaethornis hispidus
Straight-billed Hermit, Phaethornis bourcieri
Reddish Hermit, Phaethornis ruber
Little Hermit, Phaethornis longuemareus
Gray-breasted Sabrewing, Campylopterus largipennis
White-necked Jacobin, Florisuga mellivora
Black-throated Mango, Anthracothorax nigricollis
Festive Coquette, Lophornis chalybeus
Black-bellied Thorntail, Popelairia langsdorffi
Blue-chinned Sapphire, Chlorestes notatus
Blue-tailed Emerald, Chlorostilbon mellisugus
Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Thalurania furcata
Rufous-throated Sapphire, Hylocharis sapphirina
Golden-tailed Sapphire, Chrysuronia oenone
Olive-spotted Hummingbird, Leucippus chlorocercus
Glittering-throated Emerald, Amazilia fimbriata
Sapphire-spangled Emerald, Amazilia lactea
Gould's Jewelfront, Heliodoxa aurescens
Black-throated Brilliant, Heliodoxa schreibersii
Black-eared Fairy, Heliothryx aurita
Long-billed Starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris

Trogons: Trogonidae 6 species

Pavonine Quetzal, Pharomachrus pavoninus
Black-tailed Trogon, Trogon melanurus
White-tailed Trogon, Trogon viridis
Collared Trogon, Trogon collaris
Black-throated Trogon, Trogon rufus
Blue-crowned Trogon, Trogon curucui
Violaceous Trogon, Trogon violaceus

Kingfishers: Alcedinidae 5 species

Ringed Kingfisher, Ceryle torquata
Amazon Kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona
Green Kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana
Green-and-rufous Kingfisher, Chloroceryle inda
American Pygmy Kingfisher, Chloroceryle aenea

Motmots: Momotidae 3 species

Broad-billed Motmot, Electron platyrhynchum
Rufous Motmot, Baryphthengus martii
Blue-crowned Motmot, Momotus momota

Jacamars: Galbulidae 5 species

White-eared Jacamar, Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis
Yellow-billed Jacamar, Galbula albirostris
White-chinned Jacamar, Galbula tombacea
Bronzy Jacamar, Galbula leucogastra
Paradise Jacamar, Galbula dea
Great Jacamar, Jacamerops aurea

Puffbirds: Bucconidae 12 species

White-necked Puffbird, Notharchus macrorhynchos
Chestnut-capped Puffbird, Bucco macrodactylus
Spotted Puffbird, Bucco tamatia
Collared Puffbird, Bucco capensis
White-chested Puffbird, Malacoptila fusca
Lanceolated Monklet, Michromonacha lanceolata
Rusty-breasted Nunlet, Nonnula rubecula
Brown Nunlet, Nonnula brunnea
Black-fronted Nunbird, Monasa nigrifrons
White-fronted Nunbird, Monasa morphoeus
Yellow-billed Nunbird, Monasa flavirostris
Swallow-wing, Chelidoptera tenebrosa

Barbets: Capitonidae 3 species

Scarlet-crowned Barbet, Capito aurovirens
Black-spotted Barbet, Capito niger
Lemon-throated Barbet, Eubucco richardsoni

Toucans: Ramphastidae 7 species

Lettered Aracari, Pteroglossus inscriptus
Ivory-billed Aracari, Pterogloss usazara
Chestnut-eared Aracari, Pteroglossus castanotis
Many-banded, Aracari Pterogloss uspluricinctus
Golden-collared Toucanet, Selenidera reinwardtii
Yellow-ridged Toucan, Ramphastos culminatus
White-throated Toucan, Ramphastos tucanus

Woodpeckers: Picidae 16 species

Rufous-breasted Piculet, Picumnus rufiventris
Plain-breasted Piculet, Picumnus castelnau
Gold-fronted Piculet, Picumnus aurifrons
Spot-breasted Woodpecker, Chrysoptilus punctigula
Yellow-throated Woodpecker, Piculus flavigula
Golden-green Woodpecker, Piculus chrysochloros
Chestnut Woodpecker, Celeus elegans


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