The Birds of the Yasuni
The Birds of the Yasuni Biosphere Reserve is based on several locations check list submitted to Ebird.
Nightjars and Nighthawks
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds in the family Caprimulgidae, characterized by long wings, short legs and very short bills. They are sometimes called goatsuckers, due to the ancient folk tale that they sucked the milk from goats (the Latin for goatsucker is Caprimulgus), or bugeaters, due to their insectivore diet. Some New World ...more ↓
Sand-colored Nighthawk
The sand-coloured nighthawk (Chordeiles rupestris) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest.
Common Nighthawk
The common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) is a medium-sized crepuscular or nocturnal bird within the nightjar family, whose presence and identity are best revealed by its vocalization. Typically dark (grey, black and brown), displaying cryptic colouration and intricate patterns, this bird is difficult to spot with the naked eye during the day. Once aerial, with its buoyant but ...more ↓
Short-tailed Nighthawk
The short-tailed nighthawk (Lurocalis semitorquatus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
Blackish Nightjar
The blackish nightjar (Nyctipolus nigrescens) is a species of bird in the family Caprimulgidae. This relatively small dark nightjar is found in the Guianas and the Amazon. It is rare or even absent in the western part, but is among the commonest nightjars in the eastern Amazon and the Guianas.
Common Pauraque
The pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) – also called the common pauraque to distinguish it from similar species – is a nightjar species, one of two birds in the genus Nyctidromus. It breeds in the subtropical and tropical of the New World, and except for northernmost birds it is largely resident all year round.
Ladder-tailed Nightjar
The ladder-tailed nightjar (Hydropsalis climacocerca) is a species of bird in the family Caprimulgidae, the nightjars. It is one of two species in the genus, Hydropsalis.
Ocellated Poorwill
The ocellated poorwill (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Potoos
Potoos (family Nyctibiidae) are a group of near passerine birds related to the nightjars and frogmouths. They are sometimes called poor-me-ones, after their haunting calls. There are seven species in one genus, Nyctibius, in tropical Central and South America.
Great Potoo
The great potoo (Nyctibius grandis) is a near passerine bird, both the largest potoo species and the largest member of the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars and allies). They are also one of seven species in one genus, Nyctibius, located in tropical America.
Long-tailed Potoo
The long-tailed potoo (Nyctibius aethereus) is a species of bird in the Nyctibiidae family. It is found in Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Paraguay; also in Argentina in the extreme northeast. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Common Potoo
The common potoo, grey potoo, lesser potoo or poor-me-one (Nyctibius griseus), is a nocturnal bird which breeds in tropical Central and South America from Nicaragua to northern Argentina and northern Uruguay. The northern potoo (N. jamaicensis) was formerly classified as a subspecies of this species.
Rufous Potoo
The rufous potoo (Nyctibius bracteatus) is a species of bird in the Nyctibiidae family. Its common name refers to its rufous, or reddish-brown color. Their species name bracteatus is Latin for "gold-leaf".
Oilbirds
The oilbird (Steatornis caripensis), locally known as the guácharo, is a bird species found in the northern areas of South America including the island of Trinidad. It is the only species in the genus Steatornis and the family Steatornithidae. Nesting in colonies in caves, oilbirds are nocturnal feeders on the fruits of the oil palm and ...more ↓
Oilbird
The oilbird (Steatornis caripensis), locally known as the guácharo, is a bird species found in the northern areas of South America including the island of Trinidad. It is the only species in the genus Steatornis and the family Steatornithidae. Nesting in colonies in caves, oilbirds are nocturnal feeders on the fruits of the oil palm and ...more ↓
Swifts
The swifts are a family, Apodidae, of highly aerial birds. They are superficially similar to swallows, but are not closely related to any of the passerine species. Swifts are placed in the order Apodiformes, which they share with hummingbirds. The treeswifts are closely related to the true swifts, but form a separate family, the Hemiprocnidae.
White-chested Swift
The white-chested swift (Cypseloides lemosi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is heavily degraded former forest.
White-chinned Swift
The white-chinned swift (Cypseloides cryptus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
White-collared Swift
The white-collared swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) is a resident breeding bird from central Mexico, the Greater Antilles and Trinidad south to Peru, northern Argentina and southeastern Brazil.
Chestnut-collared Swift
The chestnut-collared swift (Streptoprocne rutila) is a resident breeding bird from Mexico and Trinidad south to Peru and Bolivia. It was one of the species of Cypseloides controversially moved to Streptoprocne by the AOU (BLI 2004).
Short-tailed Swift
The short-tailed swift (Chaetura brachyura) is a bird in the Apodidae, or swift family.
Pale-rumped Swift
The pale-rumped swift (Chaetura egregia) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
The lesser swallow-tailed swift or cayenne swift (Panyptila cayennensis) is a resident breeding bird from southern Mexico and Tobago south to Ecuador, eastern Peru and Brazil.
Fork-tailed Palm-Swift
The Neotropical palm swift or fork-tailed palm swift (Tachornis squamata) is a resident breeding bird from Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas and Trinidad south to northeastern Peru and Brazil.
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are birds from the Americas that constitute the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring 7.5–13 cm (3–5 in) in length. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5 cm (2.0 in) bee hummingbird weighing less than 2.0 g (0.07 oz).
Fiery Topaz
The fiery topaz (Topaza pyra) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
White-necked Jacobin
The white-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a large and attractive hummingbird that ranges from Mexico, south to Peru, Bolivia and south Brazil. It is also found on Tobago (sub-species F. m. flabellifera) and in Trinidad (sub-species F. m. mellivora)
Buff-tailed Sicklebill
The buff-tailed sicklebill (Eutoxeres condamini) is a species of hermit hummingbird from the lower Andes and adjacent west Amazonian lowlands from southern Colombia and northern Ecuador to Peru and Bolivia.
Rufous-breasted Hermit
The rufous-breasted hermit or hairy hermit (Glaucis hirsutus) is a hummingbird that breeds from Panama south to Bolivia, and on Trinidad, Tobago and Grenada. It is a widespread and generally common species, though local populations may change in numbers and disappear altogether in marginal habitat
Pale-tailed Barbthroat
The pale-tailed barbthroat (Threnetes leucurus) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in the Amazon Basin proper and bordering countries, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps.
White-bearded Hermit
The white-bearded hermit (Phaethornis hispidus) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.
Straight-billed Hermit
The straight-billed hermit (Phaethornis bourcieri) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, the hummingbirds.
Great-billed Hermit
The great-billed hermit (Phaethornis malaris) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Black-throated Hermit
The black-throated hermit (Phaethornis atrimentalis) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. This small hermit is found in the western Amazon in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Reddish Hermit
The reddish hermit (Phaethornis ruber) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, the hummingbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and in the Guianas. At 7.5 cm (3 in) and a weight under 3 grams, it is among the smallest of the hermits and smallest birds overall. Its natural habitats are forest and woodland, primarily humid.
Black-eared Fairy
The black-eared fairy (Heliothryx auritus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in tropical forests in South America.
Black-throated Mango
The black-throated mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis) is a mainly South American hummingbird species.
Black-bellied Thorntail
The black-bellied thorntail (Discosura langsdorffi) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest.
Black-throated Brilliant
The black-throated brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Gould's Jewelfront
The Gould's jewelfront (Heliodoxa aurescens) is a medium-sized hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in tropical and equatorial South America. This is an uncommon species with an unusually large range compared to the other members of Heliodoxa.
Long-billed Starthroat
The long-billed starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris) is a hummingbird that breeds from southern Mexico to Panama, from Colombia south and east to Bolivia and Brazil, and on Trinidad. It is present throughout South and Central America and is an uncommon but widespread species, which appears to be a local or seasonal migrant, although its movements are not well understood.
Gray-breasted Sabrewing
The grey-breasted sabrewing (Campylopterus largipennis) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
The fork-tailed woodnymph (Thalurania furcata) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily ...more ↓
Olive-spotted Hummingbird
The olive-spotted hummingbird or "Colibrí olivipunteado" (Leucippus chlorocercus) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in western Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and far southeastern Colombia.
Glittering-throated Emerald
The glittering-throated emerald (Amazilia fimbriata), sometimes placed in the genus Polyerata, is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in the Amazon Basin, Venezuela, the Guianas and Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
Golden-tailed Sapphire
The golden-tailed sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Rufous-throated Sapphire
The rufous-throated sapphire (Amazilia sapphirina) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found at forest edge, savanna-like habitats and plantations in northern and central South America. Previously placed within Hylocharis, it now belongs to the Amazilia genus.
