• Source: List of birds of Peru

This is a list of the bird species recorded in Peru. The avifauna of Peru has 1869 confirmed species, of which 117 are endemic, three have been introduced by humans, and 69 are rare or vagrants. An additional 32 species are hypothetical (see below).
Except as an entry is cited otherwise, the list of species is that of the South American Classification Committee (SACC) of the American Ornithological Society. The list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) are also those of the SACC unless noted otherwise. Capitalization within English names follows Wikipedia practice, i.e. only the first word of a name is capitalized unless a place name such as São Paulo is used.
The following tags have been used to highlight certain categories of occurrence.

(V) Vagrant - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Peru
(E) Endemic - a species endemic to Peru
(I) Introduced - a species introduced to Peru as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
(H) Hypothetical - a species recorded but with "no tangible evidence" according to the SACC




Rheas



Order: Rheiformes Family: Rheidae
The rheas are large flightless birds native to South America. Their feet have three toes rather than four which allows them to run faster. One species has been recorded in Peru.

Lesser rhea, Rhea pennata




Tinamous


Order: Tinamiformes Family: Tinamidae
The tinamous are one of the most ancient groups of bird. Although they look similar to other ground-dwelling birds like quail and grouse, they have no close relatives and are classified as a single family, Tinamidae, within their own order, the Tinamiformes. Peru contains the largest number of tinamous of any country. Twenty-seven species have been recorded there.

















Screamers


Order: Anseriformes Family: Anhimidae
The screamers are a small family of birds related to the ducks. They are large, bulky birds, with a small downy head, long legs, and large feet which are only partially webbed. They have large spurs on their wings which are used in fights over mates and in territorial disputes. Two species have been recorded in Peru.

Horned screamer, Anhima cornuta
Southern screamer, Chauna torquata (V)




Ducks


Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating. Twenty-four species have been recorded in Peru.

















Guans



Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae
The Cracidae are large birds, similar in general appearance to turkeys. The guans and curassows live in trees, but the smaller chachalacas are found in more open scrubby habitats. They are generally dull-plumaged, but the curassows and some guans have colorful facial ornaments. Sixteen species have been recorded in Peru.




New World quails


Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae
The New World quails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar appearance and habits. Four species have been recorded in Peru.

Marbled wood-quail, Odontophorus gujanensis
Rufous-breasted wood-quail, Odontophorus speciosus
Stripe-faced wood-quail, Odontophorus balliviani
Starred wood-quail, Odontophorus stellatus




Flamingos



Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae
Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) tall, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume and, uniquely, are used upside-down. Three species have been recorded in Peru.

Chilean flamingo, Phoenicopterus chilensis
Andean flamingo, Phoenicoparrus andinus
James's flamingo, Phoenicoparrus jamesi




Grebes


Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae
Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. Seven species have been recorded in Peru.

White-tufted grebe, Rollandia rolland
Titicaca grebe, Rollandia microptera
Least grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus
Pied-billed grebe, Podilymbus podiceps
Great grebe, Podiceps major
Silvery grebe, Podiceps occipitalis
Junin grebe, Podiceps taczanowskii (E)




Pigeons


Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae
Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. Twenty-nine species have been recorded in Peru.




Cuckoos


Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae
The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners, and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. Seventeen species have been recorded in Peru.




Oilbird


Order: Steatornithiformes Family: Steatornithidae
The oilbird is a slim, long-winged bird related to the nightjars. It is nocturnal and a specialist feeder on the fruit of the oil palm.

Oilbird, Steatornis caripensis




Potoos


Order: Nyctibiiformes Family: Nyctibiidae
The potoos (sometimes called poor-me-ones) are large near passerine birds related to the nightjars and frogmouths. They are nocturnal insectivores which lack the bristles around the mouth found in the true nightjars. Six species have been recorded in Peru.

Rufous potoo, Phyllaemulor bracteatus
Great potoo, Nyctibius grandis
Long-tailed potoo, Nyctibius aethereus
Common potoo, Nyctibius griseus
Andean potoo, Nyctibius maculosus
White-winged potoo, Nyctibius leucopterus




Nightjars


Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds that usually nest on the ground. They have long wings, short legs, and very short bills. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves. Twenty-one species have been recorded in Peru.




Swifts


Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae
Swifts are small birds which spend the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. Fourteen species have been recorded in Peru.

Spot-fronted swift, Cypseloides cherriei
White-chinned swift, Cypseloides cryptus
White-chested swift, Cypseloides lemosi
Chestnut-collared swift, Streptoprocne rutila
White-collared swift, Streptoprocne zonaris
Gray-rumped swift, Chaetura cinereiventris
Pale-rumped swift, Chaetura egregia
Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica
Chapman's swift, Chaetura chapmani
Short-tailed swift, Chaetura brachyura
White-tipped swift, Aeronautes montivagus
Andean swift, Aeronautes andecolus
Fork-tailed palm-swift, Tachornis squamata
Lesser swallow-tailed swift, Panyptila cayennensis




Hummingbirds


Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae
Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. One hundred twenty-seven species have been recorded in Peru.




Hoatzin



Order: Opisthocomiformes Family: Opisthocomidae
The hoatzin is pheasant-sized, but much slimmer. It has a long tail and neck, but a small head with an unfeathered blue face and red eyes which are topped by a spiky crest. It is a weak flier which is found in the swamps of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers.

Hoatzin, Opisthocomus hoazin




Limpkin


Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae
The limpkin resembles a large rail. It has drab-brown plumage and a grayer head and neck.

Limpkin, Aramus guarauna




Trumpeters


Order: Gruiformes Family: Psophiidae
The trumpeters are dumpy birds with long necks and legs and chicken-like bills. They are named for the trumpeting call of the males. Two species have been recorded in Peru.

Gray-winged trumpeter, Psophia crepitans
Pale-winged trumpeter, Psophia leucoptera




Rails


Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots, and gallinules. Typically they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. Twenty-nine species have been recorded in Peru.




Finfoots


Order: Gruiformes Family: Heliornithidae
Heliornithidae is a small family of tropical birds with webbed lobes on their feet similar to those of grebes and coots. One species has been recorded in Peru.

Sungrebe, Heliornis fulica




Plovers


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae
The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short thick necks, and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. Sixteen species have been recorded in Peru.

Black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola
American golden-plover, Pluvialis dominica
Tawny-throated dotterel, Oreopholus ruficollis
Pied lapwing, Hoploxypterus cayanus
Diademed sandpiper-plover, Phegornis mitchellii
Rufous-chested dotterel, Zonibyx modestus (V)
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus
Semipalmated plover, Charadrius semipalmatus
Southern lapwing, Vanellus chilensis
Andean lapwing, Vanellus resplendens
Lesser sand-plover, Anarynchus mongolus (V)
Wilson's plover, Anarynchus wilsonia
Collared plover, Anarynchus collaris
Puna plover, Anarynchus alticola
Two-banded plover, Anarynchus falklandicus (V)
Snowy plover, Anarynchus nivosus




Oystercatchers


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae
The oystercatchers are large and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs. Two species have been recorded in Peru.

American oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus
Blackish oystercatcher, Haematopus ater




Avocets and stilts


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae
Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. Two species have been recorded in Peru.

Black-necked stilt, Himantopus mexicanus
Andean avocet, Recurvirostra andina




Thick-knees


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae
The thick-knees are a group of largely tropical waders in the family Burhinidae. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow-black bills, large yellow eyes, and cryptic plumage. Despite being classed as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semi-arid habitats. One species has been recorded in Peru.

Peruvian thick-knee, Hesperoburhinus superciliaris




Sandpipers


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae
Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers, and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enables multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. Thirty-eight species have been recorded in Peru.




Seedsnipes


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Thinocoridae
The seedsnipes are a small family of birds that superficially resemble sparrows. They have short legs and long wings and are herbivorous waders. Three species have been recorded in Peru.

Rufous-bellied seedsnipe, Attagis gayi
Gray-breasted seedsnipe, Thinocorus orbignyianus
Least seedsnipe, Thinocorus rumicivorus




Jacanas


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae
The jacanas are a family of waders found throughout the tropics. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat. One species has been recorded in Peru.

Wattled jacana, Jacana jacana




Skuas


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae
The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with gray or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long-distance migrants. Five species have been recorded in Peru.

Chilean skua, Stercorarius chilensis
South polar skua, Stercorarius maccormicki
Pomarine jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus
Parasitic jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus
Long-tailed jaeger, Stercorarius longicaudus




Skimmers


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Rynchopidae
Skimmers are a small family of tropical tern-like birds. They have an elongated lower mandible which they use to feed by flying low over the water surface and skimming the water for small fish. One species has been recorded in Peru.

Black skimmer, Rynchops niger




Gulls


Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae
Laridae is a family of medium to large seabirds and includes gulls, kittiwakes, and terns. Gulls are typically gray or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have longish bills and webbed feet. Terns are a group of generally medium to large seabirds typically with gray or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species known to live in excess of 30 years. Twenty-nine species of Laridae have been recorded in Peru.




Sunbittern


Order: Eurypygiformes Family: Eurypygidae
The sunbittern is a bittern-like bird of tropical regions of the Americas and the sole member of the family Eurypygidae (sometimes spelled Eurypigidae) and genus Eurypyga.

Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias




Tropicbirds



Order: Phaethontiformes Family: Phaethontidae
Tropicbirds are slender white birds of tropical oceans, with exceptionally long central tail feathers. Their heads and long wings have black markings. Two species have been recorded in Peru.

Red-billed tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus (V)
Red-tailed tropicbird, Phaethon rubricauda (H)




Penguins



Order: Sphenisciformes Family: Spheniscidae
The penguins are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid, and other forms of sealife caught while swimming underwater. Three species have been recorded in Peru.

King penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus (H)
Humboldt penguin, Spheniscus humboldti
Magellanic penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus (V)




Albatrosses



Order: Procellariiformes Family: Diomedeidae
The albatrosses are among the largest of flying birds, and the great albatrosses from the genus Diomedea have the largest wingspans of any extant birds. Six species have been recorded in Peru.

Waved albatross, Phoebastria irrorata
Black-browed albatross, Thalassarche melanophris
Gray-headed albatross, Thalassarche chrysostoma (H)
Buller's albatross, Thalassarche bulleri
Salvin's albatross, Thalassarche salvini
Chatham albatross, Thalassarche eremita




Southern storm-petrels



Order: Procellariiformes Family: Oceanitidae
The storm-petrels are the smallest seabirds, relatives of the petrels, feeding on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like. Until 2018, this family's species were included with the other storm-petrels in family Hydrobatidae. Six species have been recorded in Peru.

White-bellied storm-petrel, Fregetta grallaria (H)
Black-bellied storm-petrel, Fregetta tropica (V)
Wilson's storm-petrel, Oceanites oceanicus
Elliot's storm-petrel, Oceanites gracilis
Gray-backed storm-petrel, Garrodia nereis (V)
White-faced storm-petrel, Pelagodroma marina (V)




Northern storm-petrels


Order: Procellariiformes Family: Hydrobatidae
Though the members of this family are similar in many respects to the southern storm-petrels, including their general appearance and habits, there are enough genetic differences to warrant their placement in a separate family. Seven species have been recorded in Peru.

Least storm-petrel, Hydrobates microsoma (H)
Wedge-rumped storm-petrel, Hydrobates tethys
Band-rumped storm-petrel, Hydrobates castro (H)
Leach's storm-petrel, Hydrobates leucorhous (V)
Markham's storm-petrel, Hydrobates markhami
Hornby's storm-petrel, Hydrobates hornbyi
Black storm-petrel, Hydrobates melania




Shearwaters


Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary. Twenty-five species have been recorded in Peru.

















Storks


Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. Storks are mute, but bill-clattering is an important mode of communication at the nest. Their nests can be large and may be reused for many years. Many species are migratory. Three species have been recorded in Peru.

Maguari stork, Ciconia maguari (V)
Jabiru, Jabiru mycteria
Wood stork, Mycteria americana




Frigatebirds



Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae
Frigatebirds are large seabirds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black-and-white or completely black, with long wings and deeply forked tails. The males have colored inflatable throat pouches. They do not swim or walk and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan-to-body-weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week. Two species have been recorded in Peru.

Magnificent frigatebird, Fregata magnificens
Great frigatebird, Fregata minor (V)




Boobies



Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium to large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish. Seven species have been recorded in Peru.

Cape gannet, Morus capensis (V)
Blue-footed booby, Sula nebouxii
Peruvian booby, Sula variegata
Masked booby, Sula dactylatra
Nazca booby, Sula granti
Red-footed booby, Sula sula (V)
Brown booby, Sula leucogaster (V)




Anhingas


Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae
Anhingas are often called "snake-birds" because of their long thin neck, which gives a snake-like appearance when they swim with their bodies submerged. The males have black and dark-brown plumage, an erectile crest on the nape, and a larger bill than the female. The females have much paler plumage especially on the neck and underparts. The darters have completely webbed feet and their legs are short and set far back on the body. Their plumage is somewhat permeable, like that of cormorants, and they spread their wings to dry after diving. One species has been recorded in Peru.

Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga




Cormorants


Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocoracidae is a family of medium to large coastal, fish-eating seabirds that includes cormorants and shags. Plumage coloration varies, with the majority having mainly dark plumage, some species being black-and-white, and a few being colorful. Three species have been recorded in Peru.

Red-legged cormorant, Phalacrocorax gaimardi
Neotropic cormorant, Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Guanay cormorant, Phalacrocorax bougainvillii




Pelicans


Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae
Pelicans are large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. As with other members of the order Pelecaniformes, they have webbed feet with four toes. Two species have been recorded in Peru.

Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis
Peruvian pelican, Pelecanus thagus




Herons


Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae
The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons, and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises, and spoonbills. Twenty-one species have been recorded in Peru.

















Ibises



Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae
Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestrial and wading birds which includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, very capable soarers. Nine species have been recorded in Peru.

White ibis, Eudocimus albus
Scarlet ibis, Eudocimus ruber (V)
Puna ibis, Plegadis ridgwayi
Green ibis, Mesembrinibis cayennensis
Bare-faced ibis, Phimosus infuscatus (V)
Buff-necked ibis, Theristicus caudatus (V)
Andean ibis, Theristicus branickii
Black-faced ibis, Theristicus melanopis
Roseate spoonbill, Platalea ajaja




New World vultures


Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae
The New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carrion. Six species have been recorded in Peru.

King vulture, Sarcoramphus papa
Andean condor, Vultur gryphus
Black vulture, Coragyps atratus
Turkey vulture, Cathartes aura
Lesser yellow-headed vulture, Cathartes burrovianus
Greater yellow-headed vulture, Cathartes melambrotus




Osprey



Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae
The family Pandionidae contains only one species, the osprey. The osprey is a medium-large raptor which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution.

Osprey, Pandion haliaetus




Hawks


Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Forty-seven species have been recorded in Peru.

















Barn owls


Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae
Barn-owls are medium to large owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons. One species has been recorded in Peru.

American barn-owl, Tyto furcata




Owls


Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae
The typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk. Twenty-nine species have been recorded in Peru.




Trogons


Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae
The family Trogonidae includes trogons and quetzals. Found in tropical woodlands worldwide, they feed on insects and fruit, and their broad bills and weak legs reflect their diet and arboreal habits. Although their flight is fast, they are reluctant to fly any distance. Trogons have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. Twelve species have been recorded in Peru.

Pavonine quetzal, Pharomachrus pavoninus
Golden-headed quetzal, Pharomachrus auriceps
Crested quetzal, Pharomachrus antisianus
Ecuadorian trogon, Trogon mesurus
Black-tailed trogon, Trogon melanurus
Green-backed trogon, Trogon viridis
Gartered violaceous-trogon, Trogon caligatus
Amazonian violaceous-trogon, Trogon ramonianus
Blue-crowned trogon, Trogon curucui
Amazonian black-throated trogon, Trogon rufus
Collared trogon, Trogon collaris
Masked trogon, Trogon personatus




Motmots


Order: Coraciiformes Family: Momotidae
The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail. Five species have been recorded in Peru.

Broad-billed motmot, Electron platyrhynchum
Rufous motmot, Baryphthengus martii
Whooping motmot, Momotus subrufescens
Amazonian motmot, Momotus momota
Andean motmot, Momotus aequatorialis




Kingfishers


Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae
Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. Five species have been recorded in Peru.

Ringed kingfisher, Megaceryle torquata
Amazon kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona
American pygmy kingfisher, Chloroceryle aenea
Green kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana
Green-and-rufous kingfisher, Chloroceryle inda




Jacamars


Order: Galbuliformes Family: Galbulidae
The jacamars are near passerine birds from tropical South America with a range that extends up to Mexico. They feed on insects caught on the wing and are glossy, elegant birds with long bills and tails. They resemble the Old World bee-eaters, although they are more closely related to puffbirds. Thirteen species that have been recorded in Peru.

White-eared jacamar, Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis
Purus jacamar, Galbalcyrhynchus purusianus
White-throated jacamar, Brachygalba albogularis
Brown jacamar, Brachygalba lugubris
Yellow-billed jacamar, Galbula albirostris
Blue-cheeked jacamar, Galbula cyanicollis
White-chinned jacamar, Galbula tombacea
Bluish-fronted jacamar, Galbula cyanescens
Coppery-chested jacamar, Galbula pastazae
Purplish jacamar, Galbula chalcothorax
Bronzy jacamar, Galbula leucogastra
Paradise jacamar, Galbula dea
Great jacamar, Jacamerops aureus




Puffbirds


Order: Galbuliformes Family: Bucconidae
The puffbirds are related to the jacamars and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colors of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous, or gray, with large heads and flattened bills with hooked tips. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family. Twenty-four species have been recorded in Peru.




New World barbets


Order: Piciformes Family: Capitonidae
The barbets are plump birds, with short necks and large heads. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. Most species are brightly colored. Seven species have been recorded in Peru.

Scarlet-crowned barbet, Capito aurovirens
Scarlet-banded barbet, Capito wallacei (E)
Gilded barbet, Capito auratus
Lemon-throated barbet, Eubucco richardsoni
Scarlet-hooded barbet, Eubucco tucinkae
Red-headed barbet, Eubucco bourcierii
Versicolored barbet, Eubucco versicolor




Toucans


Order: Piciformes Family: Ramphastidae
Toucans are near passerine birds from the Neotropics. They are brightly marked and have enormous, colorful bills which in some species amount to half their body length. Nineteen species have been recorded in Peru.




Woodpeckers


Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails, and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. Thirty-nine species have been recorded in Peru.




Falcons



Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae
Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles, and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Seventeen species have been recorded in Peru.

Laughing falcon, Herpetotheres cachinnans
Barred forest-falcon, Micrastur ruficollis
Lined forest-falcon, Micrastur gilvicollis
Slaty-backed forest-falcon, Micrastur mirandollei
Collared forest-falcon, Micrastur semitorquatus
Buckley's forest-falcon, Micrastur buckleyi
Crested caracara, Caracara plancus
Red-throated caracara, Ibycter americanus
Mountain caracara, Phalcoboenus megalopterus
Black caracara, Daptrius ater
Yellow-headed caracara, Milvago chimachima
American kestrel, Falco sparverius
Merlin, Falco columbarius
Bat falcon, Falco rufigularis
Orange-breasted falcon, Falco deiroleucus
Aplomado falcon, Falco femoralis
Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus




New World and African parrots


Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae
Parrots are small to large birds with a characteristic curved beak. Their upper mandibles have slight mobility in the joint with the skull and they have a generally erect stance. All parrots are zygodactyl, having the four toes on each foot placed two at the front and two to the back. Fifty-three species have been recorded in Peru.




Antbirds


Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae
The antbirds are a large family of small passerine birds of subtropical and tropical Central and South America. They are forest birds which tend to feed on insects at or near the ground. A sizable minority of them specialize in following columns of army ants to eat small invertebrates that leave their hiding places to flee from the ants. Many species lack bright color, with brown, black, and white being the dominant tones. One hundred seventeen species have been recorded in Peru.




Crescentchests


Order: Passeriformes Family: Melanopareiidae
These are smallish birds which inhabit regions of arid scrub. They have a band across the chest which gives them their name.

Marañon crescentchest, Melanopareia maranonica
Elegant crescentchest, Melanopareia elegans




Gnateaters


Order: Passeriformes Family: Conopophagidae
The gnateaters are round, short-tailed and long-legged birds, which are closely related to the antbirds. Four species have been recorded in Peru.

Chestnut-belted gnateater, Conopophaga aurita
Ash-throated gnateater, Conopophaga peruviana
Chestnut-crowned gnateater, Conopophaga castaneiceps
Slaty gnateater, Conopophaga ardesiaca




Antpittas


Order: Passeriformes Family: Grallariidae
Antpittas resemble the true pittas with strong, longish legs, very short tails and stout bills. Thirty-eight species have been recorded in Peru.




Tapaculos


Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhinocryptidae
The tapaculos are small suboscine passeriform birds with numerous species in South and Central America. They are terrestrial species that fly only poorly on their short wings. They have strong legs, well-suited to their habitat of grassland or forest undergrowth. The tail is cocked and pointed towards the head. Peru has the largest number of tapaculos of any country; twenty have been recorded there.




Antthrushes


Order: Passeriformes Family: Formicariidae
Antthrushes resemble small rails. Seven species have been recorded in Peru.

Rufous-capped antthrush, Formicarius colma
Black-faced antthrush, Formicarius analis
Rufous-fronted antthrush, Formicarius rufifrons
Rufous-breasted antthrush, Formicarius rufipectus
Short-tailed antthrush, Chamaeza campanisona
Striated antthrush, Chamaeza nobilis
Barred antthrush, Chamaeza mollissima




Ovenbirds


Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae
Ovenbirds comprise a large family of small sub-oscine passerine bird species found in Central and South America. They are a diverse group of insectivores which gets its name from the elaborate "oven-like" clay nests built by some species, although others build stick nests or nest in tunnels or clefts in rock. The woodcreepers are brownish birds which maintain an upright vertical posture, supported by their stiff tail vanes. They feed mainly on insects taken from tree trunks. One hundred fifty-two species have been recorded in Peru.




Manakins


Order: Passeriformes Family: Pipridae
The manakins are a family of subtropical and tropical mainland Central and South America, and Trinidad and Tobago. They are compact forest birds, the males typically being brightly colored, although the females of most species are duller and usually green-plumaged. Manakins feed on small fruits, berries and insects. Twenty-four species have been recorded in Peru.




Cotingas


Order: Passeriformes Family: Cotingidae
The cotingas are birds of forests or forest edges in tropical South America. Comparatively little is known about this diverse group, although all have broad bills with hooked tips, rounded wings, and strong legs. The males of many of the species are brightly colored or decorated with plumes or wattles. Thirty species have been recorded in Peru.




Tityras


Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae
Tityridae are suboscine passerine birds found in forest and woodland in the Neotropics. The species in this family were formerly spread over the families Tyrannidae, Pipridae, and Cotingidae. They are small to medium-sized birds. They do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of the songbirds. Most, but not all, have plain coloring. Twenty-three species have been recorded in Peru.




Sharpbill


Order: Passeriformes Family: Oxyruncidae
The sharpbill is a small bird of dense forests in Central and South America. It feeds mostly on fruit but also eats insects.

Sharpbill, Oxyruncus cristatus




Royal flycatchers


Order: Passeriformes Family: Onychorhynchidae
In 2019 the SACC determined that these five species, which were formerly considered tyrant flycatchers, belonged in their own family.

Royal flycatcher, Onychorhynchus coronatus
Ruddy-tailed flycatcher, Terenotriccus erythrurus
Tawny-breasted flycatcher, Myiobius villosus
Sulphur-rumped flycatcher, Myiobius barbatus
Black-tailed flycatcher, Myiobius atricaudus




Tyrant flycatchers


Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae
Tyrant flycatchers are passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They superficially resemble the Old World flycatchers, but are more robust and have stronger bills. They do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of the songbirds. Most, but not all, have plain coloring. As the name implies, most are insectivorous. Peru has the largest number of tyrant flycatchers of any country and it is indeed the largest assemblage of a family in any country on earth. Two hundred fifty-four have been recorded there.




Vireos


Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae
The vireos are a group of small to medium-sized passerine birds. They are typically greenish in color and resemble wood warblers apart from their heavier bills. Fourteen species have been recorded in Peru.

Rufous-browed peppershrike, Cyclarhis gujanensis
Olivaceous greenlet, Hylophilus olivaceus
Ashy-headed greenlet, Hylophilus pectoralis
Gray-chested greenlet, Hylophilus semicinereus
Lemon-chested greenlet, Hylophilus thoracicus
Slaty-capped shrike-vireo, Vireolanius leucotis
Tawny-crowned greenlet, Tunchiornis ochraceiceps
Lesser greenlet, Pachysylvia decurtata
Dusky-capped greenlet, Pachysylvia hypoxantha
Brown-capped vireo, Vireo leucophrys
Red-eyed vireo, Vireo olivaceus
Chivi vireo, Vireo chivi
Yellow-green vireo, Vireo flavoviridis
Black-whiskered vireo, Vireo altiloquus (V)




Jays


Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae
The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence. Six species have been recorded in Peru.

White-collared jay, Cyanolyca viridicyana
Turquoise jay, Cyanolyca turcosa
Violaceous jay, Cyanocorax violaceus
Purplish jay, Cyanocorax cyanomelas
White-tailed jay, Cyanocorax mystacalis
Green jay, Cyanocorax yncas




Swallows


Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae
The family Hirundinidae is adapted to aerial feeding. They have a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings, and a short bill with a wide gape. The feet are adapted to perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. Twenty-one species have been recorded in Peru.




Wrens


Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae
The wrens are mainly small and inconspicuous except for their loud songs. These birds have short wings and thin down-turned bills. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous. Twenty-four species have been recorded in Peru.




Gnatcatchers


Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae
These dainty birds resemble Old World warblers in their build and habits, moving restlessly through the foliage seeking insects. The gnatcatchers and gnatwrens are mainly soft bluish gray in color and have the typical insectivore's long sharp bill. They are birds of fairly open woodland or scrub, which nest in bushes or trees. Six species have been recorded in Peru.

Collared gnatwren, Microbates collaris
Half-collared gnatwren, Microbates cinereiventris
Trilling gnatwren, Ramphocaenus melanurus
Chattering gnatwren, Ramphocaenus sticturus
Tropical gnatcatcher, Polioptila plumbea
Iquitos gnatcatcher, Polioptila clementsi (E)




Donacobius


Order: Passeriformes Family: Donacobiidae
The black-capped donacobius is found in wet habitats from Panama across northern South America and east of the Andes to Argentina and Paraguay.

Black-capped donacobius, Donacobius atricapilla




Dippers


Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae
Dippers are a group of perching birds whose habitat includes aquatic environments in the Americas, Europe and Asia. They are named for their bobbing or dipping movements. One species has been recorded in Peru.

White-capped dipper, Cinclus leucocephalus




Thrushes


Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae
The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium-sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs. Twenty-five species have been recorded in Peru.




Mockingbirds


Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae
The mimids are a family of passerine birds that includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. These birds are notable for their vocalizations, especially their ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. Their coloring tends towards dull-grays and browns. Four species have been recorded in Peru.

Tropical mockingbird, Mimus gilvus (V)
Long-tailed mockingbird, Mimus longicaudatus
White-banded mockingbird, Mimus triurus (V)
Brown-backed mockingbird, Mimus dorsalis (V)




Old World sparrows


Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae
Sparrows are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small, plump, brown or gray birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed eaters, but they also consume small insects. One species has been recorded in Peru.

House sparrow, Passer domesticus (I)




Pipits and wagtails


Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae
Motacillidae is a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They include the wagtails, longclaws, and pipits. They are slender ground-feeding insectivores of open country. Six species have been recorded in Peru.

Yellowish pipit, Anthus chii
Short-billed pipit, Anthus furcatus
Peruvian pipit, Anthus peruvianus
Correndera pipit, Anthus correndera
Hellmayr's pipit, Anthus hellmayri
Paramo pipit, Anthus bogotensis




Finches


Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae
Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have twelve tail feathers and nine primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well. Twenty species have been recorded in Peru.




Sparrows


Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae
Most of the species are known as sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the Old World sparrows which are in the family Passeridae. Many of these have distinctive head patterns. Thirty species have been recorded in Peru.




Blackbirds


Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae
The icterids are a group of small to medium-sized, often colorful, passerine birds restricted to the New World and include the grackles, New World blackbirds and New World orioles. Most species have black as the predominant plumage color, often enlivened by yellow, orange, or red. Thirty-four species have been recorded in Peru.




Wood-warblers


Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae
The wood-warblers are a group of small, often colorful, passerine birds restricted to the New World. Most are arboreal, but some are terrestrial. Most members of this family are insectivores. Twenty-six species have been recorded in Peru.




Mitrospingids


Order: Passeriformes Family: Mitrospingidae
Until 2017 the four species in this family were included in the family Thraupidae, the "true" tanagers.

Red-billed pied tanager, Lamprospiza melanoleuca




Cardinal grosbeaks


Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae
The cardinals are a family of robust, seed-eating birds with strong bills. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinct plumages. Thirteen species have been recorded in Peru.

Hepatic tanager, Piranga flava
Summer tanager, Piranga rubra
Scarlet tanager, Piranga olivacea
Red-hooded tanager, Piranga rubriceps
White-winged tanager, Piranga leucoptera
Red-crowned ant-tanager, Habia rubica
Yellow-lored tanager, Chlorothraupis frenata
Golden grosbeak, Pheucticus chrysogaster
Black-backed grosbeak, Pheucticus aureoventris
Rose-breasted grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus (V)
Ecuadorian seedeater, Amaurospiza aequatorialis
Blue-black grosbeak, Cyanoloxia cyanoides
Amazonian grosbeak, Cyanoloxia rothschildii




Tanagers


Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae
The tanagers are a large group of small to medium-sized passerine birds restricted to the New World, mainly in the tropics. Many species are brightly colored. As a family they are omnivorous, but individual species specialize in eating fruits, seeds, insects, or other types of food. Most have short, rounded wings. One hundred eighty-nine species have been recorded in Peru.




References






See also


List of birds
Lists of birds by region




External links


Birds of Peru - World Institute for Conservation and Environment

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