Colombia
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Colombia is based on the taxonomy used in Dickinson (2003). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Dickinson, E.C. (Ed.)(2003) The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. Revised and enlarged third edition. Princeton University Press, Princeton.
X = extinct
Crax alberti (Cracidae) Blue-billed Curassow
Ortalis garrula (Cracidae) Chestnut-winged Chachalaca
Penelope perspicax (Cracidae) Cauca Guan
Odontophorus hyperythrus (Odontophoridae) Chestnut Wood Quail
Odontophorus strophium (Odontophoridae) Gorgeted Wood Quail
Podiceps andinus X (Podicipedidae) Colombian Grebe
Rallus semiplumbeus (Rallidae) Bogota Rail
Leptotila conoveri (Columbidae) Tolima Dove
Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons (Psittacidae) Rufous-fronted Parakeet
Hapalopsittaca fuertesi (Psittacidae) Indigo-winged Parrot
Pyrrhura calliptera (Psittacidae) Brown-breasted Parakeet
Pyrrhura subandina (Psittacidae) Sinu Parakeet
Pyrrhura viridicata (Psittacidae) Santa Marta Parakeet
Cypseloides lemosi (Apodidae) White-chested Swift
Amazilia castaneiventris (Trochilidae) Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia cyanifrons (Trochilidae) Indigo-capped Hummingbird
Anthocephala floriceps (Trochilidae) Blossomcrown
Campylopterus phainopeplus (Trochilidae) Santa Marta Sabrewing
Chaetocercus astreans (Trochilidae) Santa Marta Woodstar
Chlorostilbon olivaresi (Trochilidae) Chiribiquete Emerald
Coeligena phalerata (Trochilidae) White-tailed Starfrontlet
Coeligena prunellei (Trochilidae) Black Inca
Eriocnemis mirabilis (Trochilidae) Colorful Puffleg
Heliangelus zusii X? (Trochilidae) Bogota Sunangel
Lepidopyga lilliae (Trochilidae) Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird
Ramphomicron dorsale (Trochilidae) Black-backed Thornbill
Capito hypoleucus (Ramphastidae) White-mantled Barbet
Picumnus granadensis (Picidae) Grayish Piculet
Bucco noanamae (Bucconidae) Sooty-capped Puffbird
Myiarchus apicalis (Tyrannidae) Apical Flycatcher
Myiotheretes pernix (Tyrannidae) Santa Marta Bush Tyrant
Phylloscartes lanyoni (Tyrannidae) Antioquia Bristle Tyrant
Cercomacra parkeri (Thamnophilidae) Parker's Antbird
Scytalopus griseicollis (Rhinocryptidae) Mattoral Tapaculo
Scytalopus latebricola (Rhinocryptidae) Brown-rumped Tapaculo
Scytalopus sancaemartae (Rhinocryptidae) Santa Marta Tapaculo
Grallaria bangsi (Formicariidae) Santa Marta Antpitta
Grallaria kaestneri (Formicariidae) Cundinamarca Antpitta
Grallaria milleri (Formicariidae) Brown-banded Antpitta
Cranioleuca hellmayri (Furnariidae) Streak-capped Spinetail
Synallaxis fuscorufa (Furnariidae) Rusty-headed Spinetail
Synallaxis subpudica (Furnariidae) Silvery-throated Spinetail
Hylophilus hypoxanthus (Vireonidae) Dusky-capped Greenlet
Vireo caribaeus (Vireonidae) St. Andrew Vireo
Vireo masteri (Vireonidae) Choco Vireo
Cistothorus apolinari (Troglodytidae) Apolinar's Wren
Thryothorus nicefori (Troglodytidae) Niceforo's Wren
Troglodytes monticola (Troglodytidae) Santa Marta Wren
Basileuterus basilicis (Parulidae) Santa Marta Warbler
Basileuterus conspicillatus (Parulidae) White-lored Warbler
Myioborus flavivertex (Parulidae) Yellow-crowned Redstart
Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster (Icteridae) Red-bellied Grackle
Macroagelaius subalaris (Icteridae) Mountain Grackle
Psarocolius cassini (Icteridae) Baudo Oropendola
Atlapetes flaviceps (Emberizidae) Olive-headed Brush Finch
Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus (Emberizidae) Dusky-headed Brush Finch
Atlapetes melanocephalus (Emberizidae) Santa Marta Brush Finch
Sporophila insulata (Emberizidae) Tumaco Seedeater
Sporophila murallae (Emberizidae) Caqueta Seedeater
Anisognathus melanogenys (Thraupidae) Black-cheeked Mountain Tanager
Bangsia aureocincta (Thraupidae) Gold-ringed Tanager
Bangsia melanochlamys (Thraupidae) Black-and-gold Tanager
Chlorochrysa nitidissima (Thraupidae) Multicolored Tanager
Dacnis hartlaubi (Thraupidae) Turquoise Dacnis
Diglossa gloriosissima (Thraupidae) Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer
Euphonia concinna (Incertae Sedis) Velvet-fronted Euphonia
Habia cristata (Incertae Sedis) Crested Ant Tanager
Habia gutturalis (Incertae Sedis) Sooty Ant Tanager
Additional endemic bird species that were described too recently to be included in Dickinson (2003) are given below. This list is primarily based on information from Wikipedia (here). In addition to the 68 endemic bird species listed above, these additional 5 species total 73 species of bird known solely from Colombia.
Eriocnemis isabellae (Trochilidae) Gorgeted Puffleg 2007
Scytalopus rodriguezi (Formicariidae) Upper Magdalena Tapaculo 2005
Scytalopus stilesi (Formicariidae) Stiles's Tapaculo 2005
Henicorhina negreti (Troglodytidae) Munchique Wood-Wren 2003
Atlapetes blancae (Emberizidae) Antioquia Brush-finch 2007