The Birds of the Yasuni

The Birds of the Yasuni Biosphere Reserve is based on several locations check list submitted to Ebird.

New World Barbets

New World barbets, family Capitonidae, are near passerine birds of the order Piciformes which inhabit humid forests in Central and South America. They are closely related to the toucans.

Scarlet-crowned Barbet

The scarlet-crowned barbet (Capito aurovirens) is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family.

Gilded Barbet

The gilded barbet (Capito auratus) is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family, the New World barbets, and are close relatives of the toucans.

Lemon-throated Barbet

The lemon-throated barbet (Eubucco richardsoni) is a species of bird in the New World barbet family Capitonidae. The species is closely related to the flame-throated barbet (Eubucco aurantiicollis), and several authorities consider them the same species. These two species are the only in their genus to live in the lowlands. There are two subspecies, the nominate race, ...more ↓

Toucans

Toucans (/ˈtuːkæn/, UK: /-kən/) are members of the family Ramphastidae of near passerine birds from the Neotropics. The Ramphastidae family is most closely related to the American barbets. They are brightly marked and have large, often-colorful bills. The family includes five genera and over forty different species.

Lettered Aracari

The lettered aracari (US: /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ AHR-ə-SAHR-ee, UK: /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ ARR-ə-SAHR-ee or /ˌɑːrəˈkɑːri/ ARR-ə-KAHR-ee), or lettered araçari (Pteroglossus inscriptus), is a species of bird in the toucan family.

Chestnut-eared Aracari

The chestnut-eared aracari (US: /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ AHR-ə-SAHR-ee, UK: /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ ARR-ə-SAHR-ee or /ˌɑːrəˈkɑːri/ ARR-ə-KAHR-ee), or chestnut-eared araçari (Pteroglossus castanotis), is a bird native to central and south-eastern South America. It belongs to the toucan and aracari family (Ramphastidae). The ...more ↓

Many-banded Aracari

The many-banded aracari (US: /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ AHR-ə-SAHR-ee, UK: /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ ARR-ə-SAHR-ee or /ˌɑːrəˈkɑːri/ ARR-ə-KAHR-ee), or many-banded araçari (Pteroglossus pluricinctus), is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.

Ivory-billed Aracari

The ivory-billed aracari (US: /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ AHR-ə-SAHR-ee, UK: /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ ARR-ə-SAHR-ee or /ˌɑːrəˈkɑːri/ ARR-ə-KAHR-ee), or ivory-billed araçari (Pteroglossus azara), is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It was ...more ↓

Golden-collared Toucanet

The golden-collared toucanet (Selenidera reinwardtii) is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It is found in the western Amazon rainforest in South America.

White-throated Toucan

The white-throated toucan (Ramphastos tucanus) is a near-passerine bird in the family Ramphastidae found in South America throughout the Amazon Basin including the adjacent Tocantins and Araguaia River drainage. It prefers tropical humid forest, but also occurs in woodland and locally in riverine forest within the Cerrado.

Channel-billed Toucan

The channel-billed toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) is a near-passerine bird in the family Ramphastidae found in Trinidad and in tropical South America as far south as southern Brazil and central Bolivia.

Woodpeckers

Woodpeckers are part of the family Picidae, a group of near-passerine birds that also consist of piculets, wrynecks, and sapsuckers. Members of this family are found worldwide, except for Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Madagascar, and the extreme polar regions. Most species live in forests or woodland habitats, although a few species are known that live in treeless areas, ...more ↓

Lafresnaye's Piculet

The Lafresnaye's piculet (Picumnus lafresnayi) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Yellow-tufted Woodpecker

The yellow-tufted woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus) is a species of woodpecker. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.

Little Woodpecker

The little woodpecker (Veniliornis passerinus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae, the woodpeckers, piculets, and wrynecks. It is found in a wide range of wooded habitats in a large part of South America east of the Andes, and generally common. Unlike other similar and comparably sized members of the genus Veniliornis, the little woodpecker lacks a contrasting ...more ↓

Red-stained Woodpecker

The red-stained woodpecker (Veniliornis affinis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in eastern Brazil and the Amazon Basin. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

White-throated Woodpecker

The white-throated woodpecker (Piculus leucolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in the Amazon Basin, Brazil, mainly in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.

Yellow-throated Woodpecker

The yellow-throated woodpecker (Piculus flavigula) is a species of bird in the family Picidae, the woodpeckers, piculets, and wrynecks. It is found in northern and central South America in Brazil and the entire Amazon Basin; also the Guianas, and Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Besides the Amazon Basin it is found in the ...more ↓

Golden-green Woodpecker

The golden-green woodpecker (Piculus chrysochloros) is a species of bird in the family Picidae, the woodpeckers, piculets, and wrynecks. It is found in north-central South America, centered on the Amazon Basin in the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru and Suriname. A disjunct region of the bird's range occurs in northwestern ...more ↓

Spot-breasted Woodpecker

The spot-breasted woodpecker (Colaptes punctigula) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in South America in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela; also eastern Panama of Central America. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and heavily ...more ↓

Scale-breasted Woodpecker

The scaly-breasted woodpecker (Celeus grammicus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, and Venezuela.

Chestnut Woodpecker

The chestnut woodpecker (Celeus elegans) is a resident breeding bird in South America from Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas south to Ecuador, Bolivia and northern Brazil, and on Trinidad.

Cream-colored Woodpecker

The cream-colored woodpecker (Celeus flavus) is unmistakably recognizable by its pale but distinct yellow plumage and beak, long erect crest, dark brown wings and black tail. The male is differentiated by the female by its thick bright red malar stripe. The yellow plumage may darken to a browner or darker tone if soiled. The cream-colored woodpecker is 24–26 cm in height and ...more ↓

Rufous-headed Woodpecker

The rufous-headed woodpecker (Celeus spectabilis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It formerly included Kaempfer's woodpecker as a subspecies.

Ringed Woodpecker

The ringed woodpecker (Celeus torquatus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae, the woodpeckers, piculets, and wrynecks. It is found in northern Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and western Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps.

Lineated Woodpecker

The lineated woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) is a very large woodpecker which is a resident breeding bird from Mexico south to northern Argentina and on Trinidad.

Red-necked Woodpecker

The red-necked woodpecker (Campephilus rubricollis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Crimson-crested Woodpecker

The Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos) is a very large woodpecker which is a resident breeding bird from Panama south to northern border regions of Argentina, and on Trinidad.

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