Colombia
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Colombia is based on the taxonomy used in HBW/BirdLife v. 9 (2024). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
HBW/BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist (Version 9.0).The lists are based on the October 2024 update available here.
A 2024 publication on Colombian endemic birds is available at (Humboldt)
Additional species considered valid by other major checklists are listed at the bottom of the page.
Penelope perspicax
(Galliformes Cracidae) Cauca Guan
Ortalis garrula
(Galliformes Cracidae) Chestnut-winged Chachalaca
Ortalis columbiana
(Galliformes Cracidae) Colombian Chachalaca
Crax alberti
(Galliformes Cracidae) Blue-billed Curassow
Odontophorus hyperythrus
(Galliformes Odontophoridae) Chestnut
Wood-quail
Odontophorus strophium
(Galliformes Odontophoridae) Gorgeted
Wood-quail
Podiceps andinus
(Podicipediformes Podicipedidae) Colombian Grebe
(Extinct)
Leptotila conoveri
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Tolima Dove
Ramphomicron dorsale
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Black-backed
Thornbill
Oxypogon stuebelii
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Buffy Helmetcrest
Oxypogon cyanolaemus
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Blue-bearded
Helmetcrest
Oxypogon guerinii
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Green-bearded
Helmetcrest
Eriocnemis isabellae
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Gorgeted Puffleg
Eriocnemis mirabilis
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Colorful Puffleg
Coeligena prunellei
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Black Inca
Coeligena phalerata
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) White-tailed
Starfrontlet
Coeligena orina
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Glittering
Starfrontlet
Coeligena bonapartei
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Golden-bellied
Starfrontlet
Chaetocercus astreans
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Santa Marta Woodstar
Chlorostilbon olivaresi
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Chiribiquete Emerald
Anthocephala floriceps
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Santa Marta
Blossomcrown
Anthocephala berlepschi
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Tolima Blossomcrown
Campylopterus
phainopeplus (Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae) Santa Marta Sabrewing
Saucerottia
castaneiventris (Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae) Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia cyanifrons
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Indigo-capped
Hummingbird
Chrysuronia lilliae
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Sapphire-bellied
Hummingbird
Rallus semiplumbeus
(Gruiformes Rallidae) Bogota Rail
Megascops gilesi
(Strigiformes Strigidae) Santa Marta
Screech-owl
Nystactes noanamae
(Piciformes Bucconidae) Sooty-capped Puffbird
Capito hypoleucus
(Piciformes Capitonidae) White-mantled Barbet
Picumnus granadensis
(Piciformes Picidae) Greyish Piculet
Melanerpes pulcher
(Piciformes Picidae) Beautiful Woodpecker
Bolborhynchus
ferrugineifrons (Psittaciformes
Psittacidae) Rufous-fronted Parakeet
Hapalopsittaca fuertesi
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Indigo-winged Parrot
Forpus spengeli
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Turquoise-winged
Parrotlet
Pyrrhura subandina
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Sinu Parakeet
Pyrrhura viridicata
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Santa Marta Parakeet
Pyrrhura chapmani
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Upper Magdalena
Parakeet
Pyrrhura calliptera
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Brown-breasted
Parakeet
Ognorhynchus icterotis
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Yellow-eared Parrot
Cercomacroides parkeri
(Passeriformes Thamnophilidae) Parker's Antbird
Drymophila hellmayri
(Passeriformes Thamnophilidae) Santa Marta
Antbird
Drymophila caudata
(Passeriformes Thamnophilidae) East Andean
Antbird
Grallaria bangsi
(Passeriformes Grallariidae) Santa Marta
Antpitta
Grallaria kaestneri
(Passeriformes Grallariidae) Cundinamarca
Antpitta
Grallaria alticola
(Passeriformes Grallariidae) Boyaca Antpitta
Grallaria fenwickorum
(Passeriformes Grallariidae) Urrao Antpitta
Grallaria milleri
(Passeriformes Grallariidae) Brown-banded
Antpitta
Scytalopus alvarezlopezi
(Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae) Tatamá Tapaculo
Scytalopus sanctaemartae
(Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae) Santa Marta
Tapaculo
Scytalopus rodriguezi
(Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae) Magdalena
Tapaculo
Scytalopus stilesi
(Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae) Stiles's Tapaculo
Scytalopus latebricola
(Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae) Brown-rumped
Tapaculo
Scytalopus canus
(Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae) Paramillo
Tapaculo
Clibanornis rufipectus
(Passeriformes Furnariidae) Santa Marta
Foliage-gleaner
Cranioleuca hellmayri
(Passeriformes Furnariidae) Streak-capped
Spinetail
Synallaxis fuscorufa
(Passeriformes Furnariidae) Rusty-headed
Spinetail
Synallaxis subpudica
(Passeriformes Furnariidae) Silvery-throated
Spinetail
Chloropipo flavicapilla
(Passeriformes Pipridae) Yellow-headed Manakin
Lipaugus weberi
(Passeriformes Cotingidae) Chestnut-capped Piha
Pogonotriccus lanyoni
(Passeriformes Tyrannidae) Antioquia
Bristle-tyrant
Myiarchus apicalis
(Passeriformes Tyrannidae) Apical Flycatcher
Myiotheretes pernix
(Passeriformes Tyrannidae) Santa Marta
Bush-tyrant
Vireo caribaeus
(Passeriformes Vireonidae) San Andres Vireo
Troglodytes monticola
(Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Santa Marta Wren
Cistothorus apolinari
(Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Apolinar's Wren
Pheugopedius columbianus
(Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Colombian Wren
Thryophilus sernai
(Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Antioquia Wren
Thryophilus nicefori
(Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Niceforo's Wren
Henicorhina anachoreta
(Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Hermit Wood-wren
Henicorhina negreti
(Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Munchique Wood-wren
Euphonia concinna
(Passeriformes Fringillidae) Velvet-fronted
Euphonia
Arremon basilicus
(Passeriformes Passerellidae) Sierra Nevada
Brushfinch
Atlapetes albofrenatus
(Passeriformes Passerellidae) Moustached
Brushfinch
Atlapetes melanocephalus
(Passeriformes Passerellidae) Santa Marta
Brushfinch
Atlapetes flaviceps
(Passeriformes Passerellidae) Yellow-headed
Brushfinch
Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus
(Passeriformes Passerellidae) Dusky-headed
Brushfinch
Atlapetes blancae
(Passeriformes Passerellidae) Antioquia
Brushfinch
Psarocolius cassini
(Passeriformes Icteridae) Baudo Oropendola
Molothrus armenti
(Passeriformes Icteridae) Bronze-brown Cowbird
Hypopyrrhus
pyrohypogaster (Passeriformes
Icteridae) Red-bellied Grackle
Macroagelaius subalaris
(Passeriformes Icteridae) Mountain Grackle
Myiothlypis basilica
(Passeriformes Parulidae) Santa Marta Warbler
Myiothlypis conspicillata
(Passeriformes Parulidae) White-lored Warbler
Myioborus flavivertex
(Passeriformes Parulidae) Yellow-crowned
Whitestart
Myioborus chrysops
(Passeriformes Parulidae) Golden-fronted
Whitestart
Habia gutturalis
(Passeriformes Cardinalidae) Sooty Ant-tanager
Habia cristata
(Passeriformes Cardinalidae) Crested Ant-tanager
Dacnis hartlaubi
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Turquoise Dacnis
Diglossa gloriosissima
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Chestnut-bellied
Flowerpiercer
Dubusia carrikeri
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Carriker's
Mountain-tanager
Anisognathus melanogenys
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Santa Marta
Mountain-tanager
Chlorochrysa nitidissima
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Multicolored Tanager
Bangsia aureocincta
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Gold-ringed Tanager
Bangsia melanochlamys
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Black-and-gold
Tanager
Zimmerius minimus (Passeriformes
Tyrannidae) Coopman's
Tyrannulet 2
The following additional endemic species were recognized as distinct by the IOC since the IOC 10.1 checklist (IOC) and were also not recognized in any of the other checklists listed above.
Grallaria alvarezi (Passeriformes Grallariidae) Chami Antpitta
Grallaria spatiator (Passeriformes Grallariidae) Sierra Nevada Antpitta