Venezuela
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Venezuela 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.
Crypturellus ptaritepui (Tinamidae) Tepui Tinamou
Odontophorus columbianus (Odontophoridae) Venezuelan Wood Quail
Laterallus levraudi (Rallidae) Rusty-flanked Crake
Rallus wetmorei (Rallidae) Plain-flanked Rail
Pyrrhura hoematotis (Psittacidae) Red-eared Parakeet
Pyrrhura rhodocephala (Psittacidae) Rose-headed Parakeet
Caprimulgus whitelyi (Caprimulgidae) Roraiman Nightjar
Chlorostilbon alice (Trochilidae) Green-tailed Emerald
Hylonympha macrocerca (Trochilidae) Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
Sternoclyta cyanopectus (Trochilidae) Violet-chested Hummingbird
Pipreola formosa (Cotingidae) Handsome Fruiteater
Elaenia dayi (Tyrannidae) Great Elaenia
Phyllomyias urichi (Tyrannidae) Urich's Tyrannulet
Phylloscartes flaviventris (Tyrannidae) Rufous-lored Tyrannulet
Phylloscartes venezuelanus (Tyrannidae) Venezuelan Bristle Tyrant
Todirostrum viridanum (Tyrannidae) Maracaibo Tody-Flycatcher
Scytalopus caracae (Rhinocryptidae) Caracas Tapaculo
Scytalopus fuscicauda (Rhinocryptidae) Lara Tapaculo
Scytalopus meridanus (Rhinocryptidae) Merida Tapaculo
Grallaria chthonia (Formicariidae) Tachira Antpitta
Grallaria excelsa (Formicariidae) Great Antpitta
Grallaria griseonucha (Formicariidae) Gray-naped Antpitta
Grallaricula loricata (Formicariidae) Scallop-breasted Antpitta
Premnoplex tatei (Furnariidae) White-throated Barbtail
Schizoeaca coryi (Furnariidae) Ochre-browed Thistletail
Synallaxis castanea (Furnariidae) Black-throated Spinetail
Syndactyla guttulata (Furnariidae) Guttulated Foliage-gleaner
Thripophaga cherriei (Furnariidae) Yellow-chinned Soft-tail
Cistothorus meridae (Troglodytidae) Paramo Wren
Basileuterus griseiceps (Parulidae) Gray-headed Warbler
Myioborus albifacies (Parulidae) White-faced Redstart
Myioborus albimfrons (Parulidae) White-fronted Redstart
Myioborus cardonai (Parulidae) Saffron-breasted Redstart
Myioborus pariae (Parulidae) Yellow-faced Redstart
Emberizoides duidae (Emberizidae) Mt. Duida Grass Finch
Diglossa gloriosa (Thraupidae) Merida Flowerpiercer
Diglossa venezuelensis (Thraupidae) Venezuelan Flowerpiercer
Hemispingus goeringi (Thraupidae) Slaty-backed Hemispingus
Hemispingus reyi (Thraupidae) Gray-capped Hemispingus
Tangara rufigenis (Thraupidae) Rufous-cheeked Tanager
Additional endemic bird species 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 40 endemic bird species listed above, the additional species listed below gives a total of 41 species of bird known solely from Venezuela.
Amaurospiza carrizalensis (Cardinalidae) Carrizal Seedeater 2003