MAPARI BIRD LIST
South America is known as the continent of birds and Guyana is no exception. To date 441 species of birds have been recorded in the Kanuku Mountains, making up over 50% of the birdlife to be found in all of Guyana (817 known species). 17 of the 25 bird species endemic to the Guiana Shield occur in the Kanukus; 39 of the Kanuku species are considered uncommon in the Neo-tropics.
Birding in Mapari and surrounding habitat is extremely rich and diverse, and for keen birders Mapari is a treasure trove with 327 species recorded so far. Come join us and let’s find some more!
Some highlights include Harpy Eagle (nesting site), White Bell Bird, Oil Bird, Zig-Zag Heron, Fasciated Tiger Heron, Guianian Cock of the Rock, Wing Banded Wren, White Winged Potoo, Crestless Curassow, and Crested Eagle just to name a few.
*RUPUNUNI RIVER HIGH FOREST SECTION
~RUPUNUNI RIVER SAVANNA SECTION
Scientific name English name
Tinamidae Tinamous
Tinamus major Great Tinamou
Crypturellus cinereus Cinereous Tinamou
Crypturellus soui Little Tinamou
Crypturellus variegatus* Variegated Tinamou
Crypturellus undulatus* Undulated Tinamou
Anatidae Ducks and Geese
Cairina moschata Muscovy Duck
Dendrocygna Autumnalis* Black-bellied whistling duck
Dendrocygna Viduata* White-faced whistling duck
Cracidae Guans and Curassows
Ortalis motmot Little Chachalaca
Penelope marail Marail Guan
Pipile cumanensis Blue-throated Piping-Guan
Mitu tomentosum* Crestless Curassow
Crax alector Black Curassow
Odontophoridae Quails
Odontophorus guianensis Marbled Wood Quail
Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants
Phalacrocorax brasilianus Neotropic Cormorant
Anhingidae Anhingas
Anhinga anhinga Anhinga
Ardeidae Herons
Tigrisoma lineatum Rufescent Tiger-Heron
Tigrisoma fasciatum Fasciated Tiger-Heron
Agamia agami Agami Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli Black-crowned-Night-Heron
Cochlearius cochlearius Boat-billed Heron
Zebrilus undulatus Zigzag Heron
Butorides striata Striated Heron
Ardea cocoi Cocoi Heron
Ardea alba* Great Egret
Pilherodias pileatus Capped Heron
Egretta thula Snowy Egret
Egretta caerulea* Little Blue Heron
Threskiornithidae Ibises
Mesembrinibis cayennensis Green Ibis
Ciconiidae Storks
Jabiru mycteria* Jabiru
Mycteria americana* Wood Stork
Cathartidae New World Vultures
Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture
Cathartes melambrotus Greater Yellow-headed Vulture
Coragyps atratus Black Vulture
Sarcoramphus papa King Vulture
Pandionidae Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Osprey
Accipitridae Hawks and Eagles
Leptodon cayanensis* Gray-headed Kite
Chondrohierax uncinatus Hook-billed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Swallow-tailed Kite
Harpagus bidentatus Double-toothed Kite
Ictinia plumbea Plumbeous Kite
Circus buffoni~ Long-winged Harrier
Accipiter superciliosus Tiny Hawk
Geranospiza caerulescens* Crane Hawk
Leucopternis melanops Black-faced Hawk
Leucopternis albicollis White Hawk
Buteogallus urubitinga Great Black-Hawk
Buteogallus meridionalis* Savanna Hawk
Busarelleus nigricollis* Black-collard Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris Roadside Hawk
Buteo nitidus Gray-lined Hawk (Gray Hawk)
Morphnus guianensis Crested Eagle
Harpia harpyja Harpy Eagle
Spizaetus melanoleucus Black-and-White Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus tyrannus Black Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus ornatus Ornate Hawk-Eagle
Aramidae Limpkins
Aramus guarauna* Limpkin
Falconidae Falcons and Caracaras
Daptrius ater* Black Caracara
Ibycter americanus Red-throated Caracara
Milvago chimachima* Yellow-headed Caracara
Herpetotheres cachinnans Laughing Falcon
Micrastur ruficollis Barred Forest-Falcon
Micrastur gilvicollis Lined Forest-Falcon
Micrastur mirandollei Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon
Micrastur semitorquatus Collared Forest-Falcon
Falco rufigularis Bat Falcon
Psophiidae Trumpeters
Psophia crepitans Gray-winged Trumpeter
Rallidae Rails
Aramides cajaneus Gray-necked Wood-Rail
Heliornithidae Finfoots
Heliornis fulica Sungrebe
Eurypygidae Sunbitterns
Eurypyga helias Sunbittern
Charadriidae Plovers
Hoploxypterus cayanus Pied Plover (Pied Lapwing)
Vanellus chilensis* Southern lapwing
Scolopacidae Sandpipers
Actitis macularius* Spotted Sandpiper
Laridae Terns
Sternula superciliaris* Yellow-billed Tern
Phaetusa simplex* Large-billed Tern
Rynchopidae Skimmers
Rynchops niger* Black Skimmer
Columbidae Pigeons and Doves
Columbina passerina~ Common Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti~ Ruddy Ground-Dove
Claravis pretiosa* Blue Ground-Dove
Patagioenas speciosa~ Scaled Pigeon
Patagioenas cayennensis~ Pale-vented Pigeon
Patagioenas plumbea Plumbeous Pigeon
Patagioenas subvinacea Ruddy Pigeon
Leptotila verreauxi* White-tipped Dove
Zenaida auriculata~ Eared Dove
Leptotila rufaxilla Gray-fronted Dove
Geotrygon violacea Violaceous Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana Ruddy Quail-Dove
Psittacidae Parrots
Ara ararauna Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara macao Scarlet Macaw
Ara chloropterus Red-and-green Macaw
Diopsittaca n.nobilis Red-shouldered Macaw
Pyrrhura picta Painted Parakeet
Brotogeris chrysopterus Golden-winged Parakeet
Pyrilia caica Caica Parrot
Pionus menstruus Blue-headed Parrot
Pionus fuscus Dusky Parrot
Amazona amazonica Orange-winged Parrot
Amazona farinosa Mealy Parrot
Deroptyus accipitrinus Red-fan Parrot
Cuculidae Cuckoos
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus melacoryphus Dark-billed Cuckoo
Piaya cayana Squirrel Cuckoo
Piaya minuta Little Cuckoo
Dromococcyx pavoninus Pavonine Cuckoo
Crotophaga ani~ Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga major Greater Ani
Strigidae Owls
Megascops watsonii Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl
Lophostrix cristata Crested Owl
Pulsatrix perspicillata Spectacled Owl
Glaucidium hardyi Amazonian Pygmy-Owl
Steatornithidae Oil Birds
Steatornis caripensis Oil Bird
Nyctibiidae Potoos
Nyctibius grandis Great Potoo
Nyctibius aethereus Long-tailed Potoo
Nyctibius griseus Common Potoo
Nyctibius leucopterus* White-winged Potoo
Caprimulgidae Nightjars
Nyctiprogne leucopyga pallida~ Band-tailed Nighthawk
Lurocalis semitorquatus Short-tailed Nighthawk
Nyctidromus albicollis Common Pauraque
Nyctipolus nigrescens Blackish Nightjar
Apodidae Swifts
Streptoprocne zonaris White-collared Swift
Chaetura spinicaudus Band-rumped Swift
Chaetura cinereiventris Gray-rumped Swift
Chaetura chapmani Chapman's Swift
Panyptila cayennensis Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
Trochilidae Hummingbirds
Threnetes leucurus Pale-tailed Barbthroat
Phaethornis ruber Reddish Hermit
Phaethornis longuemareus Little Hermit
Phaethornis bourcieri Straight-billed Hermit
Phaethornis superciliosus Long-tailed Hermit
Glaucis hirsutus Rufous-breated Hermit
Campylopterus largipennis Gray-breasted Sabrewing
Florisuga mellivora White-necked Jacobin
Topaza pella Crimson Topaz
Thalurania furcata Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Hylocharis cyanus White-chinned Sapphire
Amazilia brevirostris White-chested Emerald
Amazilia fimbriata Glittering-throated Emerald
Heliothrix auritus Black-eared Fairy
Heliomaster longirostris Long-billed Starthroat
Trogonidae Trogons
Trogon viridis Green-backed Trogon (White-tailed Trogon)
Trogon violaceus Guianan Trogon (Violaceous Trogon)
Trogon melanurus Black-tailed Trogon
Alcedinidae Kingfishers
Megaceryle torquata Ringed Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle inda Green-and-rufous Kingfisher
Chloroceryle aenea American Pygmy Kingfisher
Momotidae Motmots
Momotus momota Amazonian Motmot (Blue-crowned Motmot)
Galbulidae Jacamars
Brachygalba lugubris Brown Jacamar
Galbula albirostris Yellow-billed Jacamar
Galbula galbula Green-tailed Jacamar
Jacamerops aureus Great Jacamar
Bucconidae Puffbirds
Notharchus macrorhynchos Guianan Puffbird (White-necked Puffbird)
Notharchus tectus Pied Puffbird
Bucco tamatia Spotted Puffbird
Bucco capensis Collared Puffbird
Monasa atra Black Nunbird
Chelidoptera tenebrosa Swallow-winged Puffbird
Capitonidae New World Barbets
Capito niger Black-spotted Barbet
Ramphastidae Toucans
Ramphastos tucanus White-throated Toucan
Ramphastos vitellinus Channel-billed Toucan
Selenidera piperivora Guianan Toucanet
Pteroglossus viridis Green Aracari
Pteroglossus aracari Black-necked Aracari
Picidae Woodpeckers
Picumnus exilis Golden-spangled Piculet
Melanerpes cruentatus Yellow-tufted Woodpecker
Veniliornis cassini Golden-collared Woodpecker
Piculus rubiginosus Golden-olive Woodpecker
Piculus flavigula Yellow-throated Woodpecker
Celeus undatus Waved Woodpecker
Celeus elegans Chestnut Woodpecker
Celeus torquatus Ringed Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus Lineated Woodpecker
Campephilus rubricollis Red-necked Woodpecker
Campephilus melanoleucos Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Furnariidae Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers
Furnarius leucopus* Pale-legged Hornero
Automolus rufipileatus Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner
Xenops minutus Plain Xenops
Dendrocincla fuliginosa Plain-brown Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla merula White-chinned Woodcreeper
Glyphorhynchus spirurus Wedge-billed Woodcreeper
Dendrexetastes rufigula Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper
Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus Strong-billed Woodcreeper
Dendrocolaptes picumnus Black-banded Woodcreeper
Dendroplex picus* Straight-billed Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus obsoletus Striped Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus pardalotus Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus guttatus Buff-throated Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes albolineatus Guianan Woodcreeper (Lineated Woodcreeper)
Campyloramphus procurvoides Curve-billed Scythebill
Nasica longirostris Long-billed Woodcreeper
Thamnophilidae Antbirds
Cymbilaimus lineatus Fasciated Antshrike
Taraba major Great Antshrike
Sakesphorus canadensis Black-crested Antshrike
Thamnophilus murinus Mouse-colored Antshrike
Thamnophilus amazonicus Amazonian Antshrike
Thamnomanes ardesiacus Dusky-throated Antshrike
Thamnomanes caesius Cinereous Antshrike
Epinecrophylla gutturalis Brown-bellied Antwren
Myrmotherula brachyura Pygmy Antwren
Myrmotherula surinamensis Guianan Streaked-Antwren
Isleria guttata Rufous-bellied Antwren
Myrmotherula axillaris White-flanked Antwren
Myrmotherula longipennis Long-winged Antwren
Myrmotherula menetriesii Gray Antwren
Herpsilochmus sticturus Spot-tailed Antwren
Herpsilochmus stictocephalus Todd's Antwren
Microrhopias quixensis Dot-winged Antwren
Euchrepomis spodioptila Ash-winged Antwren
Cercomacra cinerascens Gray Antbird
Cercomacroides tyrannina Dusky Antbird
Myrmoborus leucophrys White-browed Antbird
Hypocnemis cantator Guianan Warbling-Antbird
Hypocnemoides melanopogon Black-chinned Antbird
Sclateria naevia Silvered Antbird
Percnostola rufifrons Black-headed Antbird
Myrmelastes leucostigma Spot-winged Antbird
Myrmoderus ferruginea Ferruginous-backed Antbird
Myrmophylax atrothorax Black-throated Antbird
Pithys albifrons White-plumed Antbird
Gymnopithys rufigula Rufous-throated Antbird
Willisornis poecilinotus Common Scale-backed Antbird
Formicariidae Antthrushes
Formicarius colma Rufous-capped Antthrush
Formicarius analis Black-faced Antthrush
Grallariidae Antpittas
Grallaria varia Variegated Antpitta
Hylopezus macularius Spotted Antpitta
Myrmothera campanisona Thrush-like Antpitta
Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers
Tyrannulus elatus Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet
Myiopagis gaimardii Forest Elaenia
Myiopagis flavivertex Yellow-crowned Elaenia
Ornithion inerme White-lored Tyrannulet
Camptostoma obsoletum Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Corythopis torquatus Ringed Antpipit
Zimmerius acer Guianan Tyrannulet (Slender-footed Tyrannulet)
Mionectes oleagineus Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
Mionectes macconnelli McConnell's Flycatcher
Myiornis ecaudatus Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant
Lophotriccus vitiosus Double-banded Pygmy-Tyrant
Lophotriccus galeatus Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant
Todirostrum cinereum* Common Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum pictum Painted Tody-Flycatcher
Tolmomyias sulphurescens Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Flatbill)
Tolmomyias assimilis Yellow-margined Flycatcher (Zimmer's Flatbill)
Tolmomyias poliocephalus Gray-crowned Flycatcher
Tolmomyias flaviventris Yellow-breasted Flycatcher Rupununi River (Ochre-lored Flatbill)
Platyrinchus coronatus Golden-crowned Spadebill
Platyrinchus platyrhynchos White-crested Spadebill
Onychorhynchus coronatus Royal Flycatcher
Terenotriccus erythrurus Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher
Lathrotriccus euleri Euler's Flycatcher
Ochthornis littoralis Drab Water-Tyrant
Myiozetetes cayanensis* Rusty-margined Flycatcher
Emeidonomus varius rufinus Variegated Flycatcher
Megarynchus p.pitangua Boat-billed Flycatcher
Conopias parvus Yellow-throated Flycatcher
Tyrannus melancholicus* Tropical Kingbird
Myiozetetes l.luteidentris Dusky-chested Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana~ Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Rhytipterna simplex Grayish Mourner
Myiarchus ferox Short-crested Flycatcher
Ramphotrigon megacephalum Large-headed Flatbill (Bamboo Flatbill)
Attila spadiceus Bright-rumped Attila
Cotingidae Cotingas
Rupicola rupicola Guianan Cock-of-the-rock
Phoenicircus carnifex Guianan Red-Cotinga
Cotinga cayana Spangled Cotinga
Cotinga cotinga Purple-breasted Cotinga
Procnias albus White Bellbird
Lipaugus vociferans Screaming Piha
Xipholena punicea Pompadour Continga
Haematoderus militaris Crimson Fruitcrow
Gymnoderus foetidus* Bare-necked Fruitcrow
Querula purpurata Purple-throated Fruitcrow
Perissocephalus tricolor Capuchin bird
Pipridae Manakins
Tyranneutes virescens Tiny Tyrant-Manakin
Corapipo gutturalis White-throated Manakin
Ceratopipra erythrocephala Golden-headed Manakin
Tityridae Tityras and Becards
Tityra cayana Black-tailed Tityra
Schiffornis olivacea Olivaceous Schiffornis (Thrush-like Schiffornis)
Laniocera hypopyrra Cinereous Mourner
Pachyramphus polychopterus White-winged Becard
Pachyramphus marginatus Black-capped Becard
Pachyramphus minor Pink-throated Becard
Piprites chloris Wing-barred Piprites
Vireonidae Vireos
Vireolanius leucotis Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed Vireo (Chivi Vireo)
Hylophilus thoracicus Lemon-chested Greenlet
Pachysylvia muscicapina Buff-cheeked Greenlet
Tunchiornis ochraceiceps Tawny-crowned Greenlet
Corvidae Jays
Cyanocorax cayanus Cayenne Jay
Hirundinidae Swallows
Tachycineta albiventer* White-winged Swallow
Progne chalybea* Gray-breasted Martin
Atticora fasciata White-banded Swallow
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis* Southern Rough-winged Swallow
Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow
Troglodytidae Wrens
Microcerculus bambla Wing-banded Wren
Pheugopedius coraya Coraya Wren
Cantorchilus leucotis Buff-breasted Wren
Cyphorhinus aradus Musician Wren
Polioptilidae Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens
Microbates collaris Collared Gnatwren
Ramphocaenus melanurus Long-billed Gnatwren
Turdidae Thrushes
Turdus fumigatus Cocoa Thrush
Turdus albicollis White-necked Thrush
Thraupidae Tanagers
Lamprospiza melanoleuca Red-billed Pied-Tanager
Tachyphonus cristatus Flame-crested Tanager
Tachyphonus surinamus Fulvous-crested Tanager
Tachyphonus luctuosus White-shouldered Tanager
Ramphocelus carbo Silver-beaked Tanager
Thraupis episcopus Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis palmarum Palm Tanager
Cyanicterus cyanicterus Blue-backed Tanager
Tangara gyrola Bay-headed Tanager
Dacnis cayana Blue Dacnis
Hemithraupis guira Guira Tanager
Hemithraupis flavicollis Yellow-backed Tanager
Coereba flaveola Bananaquit
Caryothraustes canadensis Yellow-green Grosbeak
Saltator grossus Slate-colored Grosbeak
Cyanocompsa cyanoides Blue-black Grosbeak
Seoroehila l.lineola Lined Seedeater
Emberizidae Emberizine Finches
Arremon taciturnus Pectoral Sparrow
Paroaria gularis Red-capped Cardinal
Parulidae Wood-Warblers
Phaeothlypis rivularis Riverbank Warbler (River Warbler)
Granatellus pelzelni Rose-breasted Chat
Icteridae Blackbirds
Psarocolius viridis Green Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus Crested Oropendola
Cacicus cela Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus haemorrhous Red-rumped Cacique
Icterus cayanensis Epaulet Oriole
Molothrus oryzivorus Giant Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis Shiny Cowbird
Fringillidae Cardueline Finches
Euphonia plumbea Plumbeous Euphonia
Euphonia violacea Violaceous Euphonia
Euphonia cayennensis Golden-sided Euphonia
Total: 331 species and counting!