Venezuela
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Venezuela 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.
Additional species considered valid by other major checklists are listed at the bottom of the page.
Odontophorus columbianus
(Galliformes Odontophoridae) Venezuelan
Wood-quail
Chaetura andrei
(Caprimulgiformes Apodidae) Ashy-tailed Swift
Heliangelus spencei
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Merida Sunangel
Aglaiocercus berlepschi
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Venezuelan Sylph
Oxypogon lindenii
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) White-bearded
Helmetcrest
Coeligena eos
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Golden Starfrontlet
Hylonympha macrocerca
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Scissor-tailed
Hummingbird
Chlorostilbon alice
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Green-tailed Emerald
Laterallus levraudi
(Gruiformes Rallidae) Rusty-flanked Crake
Rallus wetmorei
(Gruiformes Rallidae) Plain-flanked Rail
Aulacorhynchus sulcatus
(Piciformes Ramphastidae) Groove-billed
Toucanet
Picumnus nigropunctatus
(Piciformes Picidae) Black-spotted Piculet
Pyrrhura emma
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Venezuelan Parakeet
Pyrrhura hoematotis
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Red-eared Parakeet
Pyrrhura rhodocephala
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Rose-headed Parakeet
Grallaria excelsa
(Passeriformes Grallariidae) Great Antpitta
Grallaria chthonia
(Passeriformes Grallariidae) Tachira Antpitta
Grallaria griseonucha
(Passeriformes Grallariidae) Grey-naped Antpitta
Grallaricula loricata
(Passeriformes Grallariidae) Scallop-breasted
Antpitta
Grallaricula cumanensis
(Passeriformes Grallariidae) Sucre Antpitta
Scytalopus meridanus
(Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae) Merida Tapaculo
Scytalopus caracae
(Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae) Caracas Tapaculo
Syndactyla guttulata
(Passeriformes Furnariidae) Guttulate
Foliage-gleaner
Premnoplex tatei
(Passeriformes Furnariidae) White-throated
Barbtail
Premnoplex pariae
(Passeriformes Furnariidae) Paria Barbtail
Asthenes coryi
(Passeriformes Furnariidae) Ochre-browed
Thistletail
Thripophaga amacurensis
(Passeriformes Furnariidae) Delta Amacuro
Softtail
Synallaxis castanea
(Passeriformes Furnariidae) Black-throated
Spinetail
Pipreola formosa
(Passeriformes Cotingidae) Handsome Fruiteater
Phylloscartes
flaviventris (Passeriformes
Tyrannidae) Rufous-lored Tyrannulet
Pogonotriccus
venezuelanus (Passeriformes
Tyrannidae) Venezuelan Bristle-tyrant
Todirostrum viridanum
(Passeriformes Tyrannidae) Maracaibo
Tody-flycatcher
Zimmerius petersi
(Passeriformes Tyrannidae) Venezuelan Tyrannulet
Phyllomyias urichi
(Passeriformes Tyrannidae) Urich's Tyrannulet
Ochthoeca nigrita
(Passeriformes Tyrannidae) Blackish Chat-tyrant
Ochthoeca superciliosa
(Passeriformes Tyrannidae) Rufous-browed
Chat-tyrant
Cistothorus meridae
(Passeriformes Troglodytidae) Merida Wren
Arremon phaeopleurus
(Passeriformes Passerellidae) Caracas Brushfinch
Arremon phygas
(Passeriformes Passerellidae) Paria Brushfinch
Atlapetes meridae
(Passeriformes Passerellidae) Merida Brushfinch
Psarocolius oleagineus
(Passeriformes Icteridae) Green-billed
Oropendola
Basileuterus griseiceps
(Passeriformes Parulidae) Grey-headed Warbler
Myioborus albifrons
(Passeriformes Parulidae) White-fronted
Whitestart
Myioborus pariae
(Passeriformes Parulidae) Paria Whitestart
Myioborus albifacies
(Passeriformes Parulidae) White-faced Whitestart
Myioborus cardonai
(Passeriformes Parulidae) Guaiquinima Whitestart
Emberizoides duidae
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Duida Grass-finch
Poospiza goeringi
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Slaty-backed
Hemispingus
Kleinothraupis reyi
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Grey-capped
Hemispingus
Diglossa venezuelensis
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Venezuelan
Flowerpiercer
Diglossa gloriosa
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Merida Flowerpiercer
Tangara rufigenis
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Rufous-cheeked
Tanager
Tangara arthus
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Chestnut-breasted
Tanager
Amaurospiza carrizalensis (Passeriformes Cardinalidae) Carrizal Seedeater 123