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Venezuela

General Information

Venezuela is located in the northern part of South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west. The country´s geography is very diverse, with a wide range of ecosystems and environments, from the beaches and mangroves of the Caribbean coast to the mountains and valleys of the Andes, and the plains and savannas of the interior. The Andes mountain range runs through the western part of the country, while the Gran Sabana, a region of plateaus and tepuis, is located in the southeast. The climate varies depending on the region, with a tropical climate on the coast and a cooler climate in the mountains.

The transportation network in Venezuela is extensive, with roads connecting the main cities and towns, although the condition of the roads can vary depending on the region. The country has several international airports, such as Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas, which offers flights to destinations in the Americas and Europe. The seaports, such as La Guaira and Puerto Cabello, are also important for the transportation of goods and passengers. To access more remote areas, it is possible to use public transportation services, such as buses and taxis, or rent vehicles. However, it is essential to consider that the country´s political and economic situation can affect the availability and cost of these services.

Regarding the infrastructure for nature observation, Venezuela has several national parks and natural reserves, such as Canaima National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Henri Pittier National Park, which offers opportunities to observe the country´s biodiversity. The Gran Sabana is another region of interest, with its unique landscapes and opportunities to explore nature. In general, it is recommended to plan ahead and obtain the necessary permits to access these areas, as some may require special authorizations. The best time to visit Venezuela depends on the region and weather conditions, but in general, the dry season, which runs from December to May, is the most favorable for nature observation.

The vegetation in Venezuela is very varied, with tropical forests, savannas, and páramos, among others. The country´s relief is equally diverse, with mountains, valleys, and plains that offer a wide range of landscapes and ecosystems. The rivers and lakes are also important, with the Orinoco River being the most notable, and Lake Maracaibo, which is the largest in the country. The Venezuelan coast is also notable, with beaches and cliffs that offer opportunities to observe marine life. In general, Venezuela is a country with a great natural wealth and a wide range of ecosystems, making it an attractive destination for those interested in nature observation.

In summary, Venezuela is a country with a great geographical and ecological diversity, offering many opportunities for nature observation. The transportation network and infrastructure for nature observation are adequate, although it is essential to plan ahead and obtain the necessary permits. The best time to visit the country depends on the region and weather conditions, but in general, the dry season is the most favorable. The vegetation, relief, and bodies of water in Venezuela are very varied, offering a wide range of landscapes and ecosystems to explore.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 21/07/2026











  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1GalliformesCracidaeRufous-vented ChachalacaGuacharacaOrtalis ruficaudaNative
 LC 
2PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeAmerican FlamingoFlamenco del CaribeFlamingoPhoenicopterus ruberNative
 LC 
3CuculiformesCuculidaeLittle CuckooCuco-ardilla ChicoChincoã-pequenoCoccycua minutaNative
 LC 
4ColumbiformesColumbidaeCommon Ground DoveRolitaRolinha-cinzentaColumbina passerinaNative
 LC 
5Ruddy Ground DoveTorcacita ColoradaRolinha-roxaColumbina talpacotiNative
 LC 
6Scaled DoveTorcacita EscamadaFogo-apagouColumbina squammataNative
 LC 
7Ruddy PigeonPaloma VinosaPomba-botafogoPatagioenas subvinaceaNative
 LC 
8Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
9CharadriiformesHaematopodidaeAmerican OystercatcherOstrero ComúnPiru-piruHaematopus palliatusNative
 LC 
10CharadriidaeSemipalmated PloverChorlito PalmadoBatuíra-de-bandoCharadrius semipalmatusNative
 LC 
11ScolopacidaeSpotted SandpiperPlayerito ManchadoMaçarico-pintadoActitis maculariusNative
 LC 
12Ruddy TurnstoneVuelvepiedrasVira-pedrasArenaria interpresNative
 NT 
13SanderlingPlayerito BlancoMaçarico-brancoCalidris albaNative
 LC 
14LaridaeLeast TernGaviotín Chico BorealTrinta-réis-miúdoSternula antillarumNative
 LC 
15Large-billed TernAtíTrinta-réis-grandePhaetusa simplexNative
 LC 
16Royal TernGaviotín RealTrinta-réis-realThalasseus maximusNative
 LC 
17Common TernGaviotín GolondrinaTrinta-réis-borealSterna hirundoNative
 LC 
18Laughing GullGaviota Reidora AmericanaGaivota-alegreLeucophaeus atricillaNative
 LC 
19SuliformesFregatidaeMagnificent FrigatebirdAve FragataFragataFregata magnificensNative
 LC 
20SulidaeBrown BoobyPiquero PardoAtobá-pardoSula leucogasterNative
 LC 
21Masked BoobyPiquero EnmascaradoAtobá-grandeSula dactylatraNative
 LC 
22AnhingidaeAnhingaAningaBiguatingaAnhinga anhingaNative
 LC 
23PhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
24PelecaniformesPelecanidaeBrown PelicanPelícano PardoPelicano-pardoPelecanus occidentalisNative
 LC 
25ArdeidaeFasciated Tiger HeronHocó OscuroSocó-boi-escuroTigrisoma fasciatumNative
 LC 
26Whistling HeronChiflónMaria-faceiraSyrigma sibilatrixNative
 LC 
27Striated HeronGarcita AzuladaSocozinhoButorides striataNative
 LC 
28Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
29Great Blue HeronGarza CenizaGarça-azul-grandeArdea herodiasNative
 LC 
30StrigiformesStrigidaeFerruginous Pygmy OwlCaburé ChicoCaburéGlaucidium brasilianumNative
 LC 
31CathartiformesCathartidaeKing VultureJote RealUrubu-reiSarcoramphus papaNative
 LC 
32Black VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
33Turkey VultureJote Cabeza ColoradaUrubu-de-cabeça-vermelhaCathartes auraNative
 LC 
34AccipitriformesAccipitridaePearl KiteMilano ChicoGaviãozinhoGampsonyx swainsoniiNative
 LC 
35Swallow-tailed KiteMilano TijeretaGavião-tesouraElanoides forficatusNative
 LC 
36Plumbeous KiteMilano PlomizoSoviIctinia plumbeaNative
 LC 
37Great Black HawkÁguila NegraGaviao-pretoButeogallus urubitingaNative
 LC 
38Roadside HawkTaguató ComúnGavião-carijóRupornis magnirostrisNative
 LC 
39TrogoniformesTrogonidaeGreen-backed TrogonSurucuá de Panza AmarillaSurucuá-grande-de-barriga-amarelaTrogon viridisNative
 LC 
40GalbuliformesGalbulidaeBrown JacamarJacamará PardoAriramba-pretaBrachygalba lugubrisNative
 LC 
41Rufous-tailed JacamarJacamar RabirrufoAriramba-de-cauda-ruivaGalbula ruficaudaNative
 LC 
42BucconidaeSwallow-winged PuffbirdBuco GolondrinaUrubuzinhoChelidoptera tenebrosaNative
 LC 
43PiciformesRamphastidaeBlack-necked AracariTilingo CuellinegroAraçari-de-bico-brancoPteroglossus aracariNative
 LC 
44PicidaeGolden-spangled PiculetTelegrafista VerdosoPica-pau-anão-de-pintas-amarelasPicumnus exilisNative
 LC 
45Lineated WoodpeckerCarpintero Garganta EstriadaPica-pau-de-banda-brancaDryocopus lineatusNative
 LC 
46Red-crowned WoodpeckerCarpintero CoronirrojoMelanerpes rubricapillusNative
 LC 
47FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
48Yellow-headed CaracaraChimachimaCarrapateiroDaptrius chimachimaNative
 LC 
49PsittaciformesPsittacidaeTepui ParrotletCotorrita TepuíPeriquito-dos-tepuisNannopsittaca panychloraNative
 LC 
50Orange-chinned ParakeetPeriquito BarbinaranjaBrotogeris jugularisNative
 LC 
51Yellow-crowned AmazonLoro Real AmazónicoPapagaio-campeiroAmazona ochrocephalaNative
 LC 
52Orange-winged AmazonAmazona AlinaranjaCuricaAmazona amazonicaNative
 LC 
53Fiery-shouldered ParakeetCotorra EgregiaTiriba-de-cauda-roxaPyrrhura egregiaNative
 LC 
54Blue-and-yellow MacawGuacamayo AzulamarilloArara-canindéAra araraunaNative
 LC 
55Chestnut-fronted MacawGuacamayo SeveroMaracanã-guaçuAra severusNative
 LC 
56Brown-throated ParakeetLorito Cara SuciaPeriquito-de-bochecha-pardaEupsittula pertinaxNative
 LC 
57PasseriformesPipridaeLance-tailed ManakinSaltarín LanceoladoChiroxiphia lanceolataNative
 LC 
58TyrannidaeBlack PhoebeViudita de RíoSayornis nigricansNative
 LC 
59Yellow-olive FlatbillPicochato GrandeBico-chato-de-orelha-pretaTolmomyias sulphurescensNative
 LC 
60Social FlycatcherBenteveo MedianoBentevizinho-de-penacho-vermelhoMyiozetetes similisNative
 LC 
61Streaked FlycatcherBenteveo RayadoBem-te-vi-rajadoMyiodynastes maculatusNative
 LC 
62Boat-billed FlycatcherPitanguáNeineiMegarynchus pitanguaNative
 LC 
63ThamnophilidaeNorthern White-fringed AntwrenHormiguerito Coicorita NorteñoFormicivora intermediaNative
  
64Black-crested AntshrikeHormiguero CopetónChoca-de-crista-pretaSakesphorus canadensisNative
 LC 
65Barred AntshrikeChoca ListadaChoca-barradaThamnophilus doliatusNative
 LC 
66FurnariidaePlain-brown WoodcreeperTrepatroncos PardoArapaçu-pardoDendrocincla fuliginosaNative
 LC 
67Cocoa WoodcreeperTrepatroncos CocoaXiphorhynchus susurransNative
 LC 
68HirundinidaeWhite-winged SwallowGolondrina Ala BlancaAndorinha-do-rioTachycineta albiventerNative
 LC 
69White-banded SwallowGolondrina FajiblancaPeitorilAtticora fasciataNative
 LC 
70Barn SwallowGolondrina TijeritaAndorinha-de-bandoHirundo rusticaNative
 LC 
71PolioptilidaeTropical GnatcatcherPerlita TropicalBalança-rabo-de-chapéu-pretoPolioptila plumbeaNative
 LC 
72MimidaeTropical MockingbirdCenzontle TropicalSabiá-da-praiaMimus gilvusNative
 LC 
73TurdidaeBlack-billed ThrushZorzal PiquinegroCaraxué-de-bico-pretoTurdus ignobilisNative
 LC 
74Pale-breasted ThrushZorzal SabiáSabiá-barrancoTurdus leucomelasNative
 LC 
75PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
76FringillidaeTrinidad EuphoniaCarruñatá SaucitoEuphonia trinitatisNative
 LC 
77Violaceous EuphoniaTangará AmarilloGaturamo-verdadeiroEuphonia violaceaNative
 LC 
78PasserellidaeBlack-striped SparrowCerquero NegrilistadoTico-tico-cantorArremonops conirostrisNative
 LC 
79IcteridaeRusset-backed OropendolaConoto AceitunaJapu-pardoPsarocolius angustifronsNative
 LC 
80Green OropendolaOropéndola VerdeJapu-verdePsarocolius viridisNative
 LC 
81Crested OropendolaYapúJapuPsarocolius decumanusNative
 LC 
82Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacique LomiamarilloXexéuCacicus celaNative
 LC 
83Yellow OrioleTurpial AmarilloJoão-pinto-amareloIcterus nigrogularisNative
 LC 
84Carib GrackleTordito NegroIraúna-do-norteQuiscalus lugubrisNative
 LC 
85Oriole BlackbirdChango OriolinoIratauá-grandeGymnomystax mexicanusNative
 LC 
86ParulidaeAmerican Yellow WarblerReinita NorteamericanaSetophaga aestivaNative
  
87CardinalidaeUltramarine GrosbeakReinamora GrandeAzulao-verdadeiroCyanoloxia brissoniiNative
 LC 
88Red-crowned Ant TanagerFueguero MoradoTiê-do-mato-grossoHabia rubicaNative
 LC 
89ThraupidaeRed-legged HoneycreeperMielero DorsioscuroSaíra-beija-florCyanerpes cyaneusNative
 LC 
90Blue DacnisSaí AzulSaí-azulDacnis cayanaNative
 LC 
91Grey-headed TanagerTangara CabecigrísPipira-de-taocaEucometis penicillataNative
 LC 
92White-lined TanagerFrutero NegroPipira-pretaTachyphonus rufusNative
 LC 
93BananaquitMieleroCambacicaCoereba flaveolaNative
 LC 
94Olive-grey SaltatorPepitero OliváceoSaltator olivascensNative
  
95Burnished-buff TanagerSaíra Pecho NegroSaíra-amarelaStilpnia cayanaNative
 LC 
96Golden TanagerTangara DoradaTangara arthusNative
 LC 
97Blue-grey TanagerAzulejo de JardínSanhaço-azulThraupis episcopusNative
 LC 
98Palm TanagerCelestino OliváceoSanhaco-do-coqueiroThraupis palmarumNative
 LC 
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