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size min.:	33	cm	size max.:	41	cm
incubation min.:	36	days	incubation max.:	38	days
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broods:	1		eggs min.:	1
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Conservation status

Bare-necked Fruitcrow (Gymnoderus foetidus)

The male is mainly blue-black with silver-grey wings. It gets its name from the blue bare skin on its neck which is all crinkled and folded. The eyering is also bare and blue. The female lacks the grey wings and has much less bare skin on the head.

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Cotingidae | [latin] Gymnoderus foetidus | [UK] Bare-necked Fruitcrow | [FR] Coracine à col nu | [DE] Nackthalskotinga | [ES] Cuellopelado | [IT] Cotinga testanuda | [NL] Kaalnek-vruchtenkraai | [SU] -

wingspan min.:	0	cm	wingspan max.:	0	cm
size min.:	34	cm	size max.:	38	cm
incubation min.:	0	days	incubation max.:	0	days
fledging min.:	0	days	fledging max.:	0	days
broods:	1		eggs min.:	1
			eggs max.:	1

Conservation status

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 subtropical or tropical swamps. It is usually found along rivers or beside lakes where it is normally in groups when perched and conspicuous when flying.

The nest is a small cup made out of lichens and lined with fungus placed about 8 meter above ground. Clutch size is one egg.

Forages for fruit by perching and picking food, also feeds on large insects like grasshoopers and dragonflies. These are hunted by wing and (unlike onther cotinga’s) by foot. This species will run actively on branches chasing prey.

This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 5,300,000 km². The global population size has not been quantified, but it is believed to be large as the species is described as ‘frequent’ in at least parts of its range (Stotz et al. 1996). Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e., declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

Moves regularly in high flying flocks, it is unknown if these movements are just local or part of a migratory pattern.

This picture was taken at Kola Kreek. It is a forest-falcon but I am not sure which one. Any suggestion ?

In fact Suriname is one huge birding place. It all depends how far you are willing to go. If you want it all, the best places are in the rainforest, only reachable by plane or boat. It is impossible to this on your own, you will need guidance. If you want to explore the coastal plain it is a lot easier, most places are easily visited by car. Allthough the roads are usually only four wheel drive suitable.

In the coastal plain around Paramaribo these are the places to visit :

Weg naar Zee, easily found and the roads are OK. Lots of species and beware lots of snakes. if you dont know anything about this kind of habitat, stay on the road.

Colakreek, easily found and the roads are OK. The perfect birding spot to see the small birds, just outside the park. it is white sand savannah with patches of rainforest bordering.

Zanderij, easily found and the roads are partially moderate or bad (after heavy rain)the savannah and forest just behind the airport offers a wealth of species.

Cultuurtuin, easily found and the roads are OK. This cultivated park (lots of joggers and birds) offers a wealth of flowers and fruit trees, attracting numerous species.

Coffee plantations, easily found and the roads are OK, just over the bridge in Paramaribo (there is only one) across the suriname river, beautiful driving and stopping to bird. Just be early and be amazed. The coffee plantations are all abandoned now, but the birds dont care.

Leonsberg, easily found just outside Paramaribo (a bus will stop) with a restaurant and boat rental. Just walk along the river or take a boat to cross it, lots will happen. Especially if the tide is low.

Download Paramaribo bird checklist

I dont know the names of many bird names. Any help would be much appreciated. I called a lot of predators aka and a lot of herons sabaku. I added the dutch names also.

Agami Heron	Agami Reiger	Sabaku
Amazon Kingfisher	Amazone IJsvogel	Fisiman
Amazonian Antshrike	Amazone-mierklauwier	Mirafowru
Amazonian Royal Flycatcher	Amazone-kroontiran	-
American Golden Plover	Amerikaanse Goudplevier	Snepi
American Pygmy Kingfisher	Groene Dwergijsvogel	Fisiman
American Wigeon	Amerikaanse Smient	Doksi
Amethyst Woodstar	Amethistboself	Kownubri
Anhinga	Amerikaanse Slangenhalsvogel	Fisman
Aplomado Falcon	Aplomado-valk	Aka
Ash-throated Crake	Witkeelporseleinhoen	Anamu
Ash-winged Antwren	Grijsvleugel-miersluiper	Mirafowru
Ashy-headed Greenlet	Grijskopvireo	-
Ashy-tailed Swift	André-gierzwaluw	Zwaluw
Azure Gallinule	Azuurpurperhoen	-
Baird’s Sandpiper	Bairds Strandloper	Snepi
Band-rumped Swift	Witbandgierzwaluw	Zwaluw
Band-tailed Antshrike	Bandstaart-mierklauwier	Mirafowru
Bank Swallow	Oeverzwaluw	Zwaluw
Bare-eyed Thrush	Naaktooglijster	Ger-ai boontjedief
Bare-necked Fruitcrow	Kaalnek-vruchtenkraai	-
Barn Owl	Kerkuil	Puspusi-owrukuku
Barn Swallow	Boerenzwaluw	Zwaluw
Barred Antshrike	Gebandeerde Mierklauwier	Koko
Barred Forest-Falcon	Gestreepte Bosvalk	Aka
Barred Woodcreeper	Gebandeerde Muisspecht	-
Bat Falcon	Vleermuiswouw	Fremusu-aka
Bearded Tachuri	Baardtiran	-
Bicolored Hawk	Roodbroeksperwer	Aka
Black Caracara	Zwarte Caracara	Gerfutu-busikaka
Black Curassow	Zwarte Hokko	Powisi
Black Hawk-Eagle	Zwarte Kuifarend	Aka
Black Manakin	Zwarte Manakin	-
Black Nunbird	Zwarte Trappist	Redimofo
Black Skimmer	Amerikaanse Schaarbek	Sleepmannetje
Black Tern	Zwarte Stern	Fisman
Black Vulture	Zwarte Gier	Blaka-ede-tingifowru
Black-and-White Hawk-Eagle	Zwart-witte Kuifarend	Aka
Black-banded Owl	Zwartgestreepte Bosuil	Peni-blaka-owrukuku
Black-banded Woodcreeper	Blauwsnavel-muisspecht	-
Black-bellied Cuckoo	Zwartbuikkoekoek	Pikan
Black-bellied Tree-Duck	Zwartbuikfluiteend	Skurki
Black-billed Thrush	Zwartsnavellijster	-
Black-capped Becard	Zwartkapbekarde	-
Black-capped Donacobius	Zwartkap-donacobius	Swampofowru
Black-capped Screech-Owl	Zwartkapschreeuwuil	Owrukuku
Black-chested Tyrant	Zwartkuif-todietiran	-
Black-chinned Antbird	Zwartkin-mierkruiper	Mirafowru
Black-collared Hawk	Moerasbuizerd	Babun-aka
Black-collared Swallow	Zwartkraagzwaluw	Zwaluw
Black-crested Antshrike	Zwartkuif-mierklauwier	Blaka borsu Peprefowru
Black-crowned Night-Heron	Kwak	Dikkop
Black-crowned Tityra	Zwartkruintityra	-
Black-eared Fairy	Zwartkop-feeünkolibrie	Kownubri
Black-faced Antthrush	Zwartkeel-mierlijster	Mirafowru
Black-faced Hawk	Zwartmaskerbuizerd	Aka
Black-headed Antbird	Roetkop-miervogel	Mirafowru
Black-headed Parrot	Zwartkopcaique	Wetbereprakiki
Blackish Antbird	Moerasmiervogel	Mirafowru
Blackish Nightjar	Roetnachtzwaluw	Yorkafowru
Black-necked Aracari	Zwartnek-arassari	Bosrokoman
Black-spotted Barbet	Zwarte Baardvogel	papayafowru
Black-tailed Leaftosser	Zwartstaart-bladkrabber	-
Black-tailed Tityra	Zwartstaarttityra	-
Black-tailed Trogon	Zwartstaarttrogon	Pingofowru
Black-throated Antshrike	Zwartkeel-mierklauwier	Mirafowru
Black-throated Mango	Zwartkeelmango	Blakaneki-kownubri
Black-throated Trogon	Zwartkeeltrogon	Donfowru
Black-winged Stilt	Steltkluut	Tyalita
Blood-colored Woodpecker	Bloedrugspecht	Redibaka-temreman
Blue Ground-Dove	Blauwe Grondduif	Sabanadoifi
Blue-and-white Swallow	Blauwwitte Zwaluw	Zwaluw
Blue-and-yellow Macaw	Blauwgele Ara	Tyambarafru
Blue-backed Manakin	Prachtmanakin	-
Blue-black Grassquit	Jacarina-grasgors	Dansmeestertje
Blue-cheeked Amazon	Blauwwangamazone	Mason
Blue-chinned Sapphire	Blauwkeel-saffierkolibrie	Blawtere-korke
Blue-diademed Motmot	Blauwkapmotmot	Motmot
Blue-headed Parrot	Zwartoormargrietje	Margrietje
Blue-tailed Emerald	Blauwstaart-smaragdkolibrie	Kownubri
Blue-winged Teal	Blauwvleugeltaling	Blue wing
Boat-billed Flycatcher	Bootsnaveltiran	-
Boat-billed Heron	Schuitbekreiger	Arapapa
Boat-billed Tody-tyrant	Bootsnavel-todietiran	-
Bran-coloured Flycatcher	Roesttiran	-
Bronzy Jacamar	Bronskleurige Glansvogel	Granmankorke
Brown Booby	Bruine Gent	-
Brown Jacamar	Bruinkeel-Glansvogel	Granmankorke
Brown Noddy	Noddy	Fisman
Brown Pelican	Bruine Pelikaan	Kodyo
Brown Violetear	Bruine Violetoorkolibrie	Kownubri
Brown-bellied Antwren	Bruinbuik-miersluiper	Mirafowru
Brown-chested Martin	Bruinborstzwaluw	Zwaluw
Brown-crested Flycatcher	Cayennetiran	-
Brown-throated Parakeet	Maïsparkiet	Krerekrere
Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Blonde Ruiter	Snepi
Buff-breasted Wren	Witoor-winterkoning	Busigadofowru
Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner	Bruinkeelbladspeurder	-
Buff-throated Woodcreeper	Geelkeel-muisspecht	-
Caica Parrot	Caicapapegaai	Prakiki
Campo Flicker	Campogrondspecht	Temreman
Capped Heron	Kapreiger	Sabaku
Capuchinbird	Capuchonvogel	Busikaw
Cattle Egret	Koereiger	Sabaku
Cayenne Tern	Grote Stern	Fisman
Chalk-browed Mockingbird	Campos-spotlijster	Dagufowru
Channel-billed Toucan	Groefsnaveltoekan	Blakanoso
Chapman’s swift	Chapman-gierzwaluw	Zwaluw
Chestnut Woodpecker	Vaalkuifspecht	Temreman
Chestnut-belted Gnateater	Cayenne-muggeneter	Mirafowru
Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner	Roodkruinbladspeurder	-
Chestnut-fronted Macaw	Dwergara	Rafruprakiki
Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper	Roodkeel-muisspecht	-
Chestnut-tipped Toucanet	Derby-arassari	Stonkuyake
Cinereous Antshrike	Temminck-mierklauwier	Mirafowru
Cinereous Becard	Grijze Bekarde	Domfowru
Cinereous Mourner	Grauwe Treurtiran	-
Cinereous Tinamou	Grauwe Tinamoe	Anamu
Cinnamon Attila	Kaneelatilla	Kufleur
Cinnamon Tyrant-Manakin	Kaneelmanakin	-
Cinnamon-crested Spadebill	Bruinkop-breedbektiran	-
Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaner	Kaneelstuit-bladspeurder	-
Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper	Bruinkeel-muisspecht	-
Clapper Rail	Klapperral	Anamu
Cliff Flycatcher	Zwaluwtiran	-
Cocoa Thrush	Cacao-lijster	-
Cocoi Heron	Zuidamerikaanse Blauwe Reiger	Kumawari
Collared Forest-Falcon	Kiekendiefvalk	Aka
Collared Gnatwren	Zwartborst-muggensluiper	-
Collared Plover	Kraagplevier	Snepi
Collared Puffbird	Gekraagde Baardkoekoek	-
Collared Trogon	Gekraagde Trogon	Donfowru
Common Gallinule	Waterhoen	-
Common Ground-Dove	Musduif	Peni-ati-stondoifi
Common Potoo	Grijze Reuzennachtzwaluw	Butabuta
Common Tern	Visdief	Fisman
Common Tody-Flycatcher	Geelbuik-schoffelsnavel	-
Common Tody-flycatcher	Geelbuik-schoffelsnavel	Bakba Titri
Coraya Wren	Coraya-winterkoning	Busigadofowru
Crane Hawk	Langpootkiekendief	Langafutu-aka
Cream-colored Woodpecker	Strogele Specht	Temreman
Crested Bobwhite	Kuifkwartel	Sabana-anamu
Crested Caracara	Kuifcaracara	Aka
Crested Eagle	Wurgarend	Pakani-aka
Crested Owl	Kuifuil	Owrukuku
Crimson Fruitcrow	Karmozijn-vruchtenkraai	-
Crimson Topaz	Topaaskolibrie	Kownubri
Crimson-crested Woodpecker	Zwartkeelspecht	Temreman
Crimson-hooded Manakin	Roodkruinmanakin	-
Curve-billed Scythebill	Kromsnavel-muisspecht	-
Dark-billed Cuckoo	Kleine Mangrovekoekoek	Pikan
Dot-winged Antwren	Spikkelvleugel-miersluiper	Mirafowru
Double-banded Pygmy-tyrant	Dubbelband-dwergtiran	-
Double-toothed Kite	Tandwouw	Aka
Drab Water-Tyrant	Vale Tapuittiran	-
Dusky Antbird	Tiranmiervogel	Mirafowru
Dusky Parrot	Viooltjespapegaai	Basrafransmadam
Dusky Purpletuft	Zwartkap-dwergcotinga	-
Dusky-capped Flycatcher	Donkerkaptiran	-
Dusky-chested Flycatcher	Kortsnaveltiran	-
Dusky-throated Antshrike	Grijskeel-mierklauwier	Mirafowru
Eared Dove	Geoorde Treurduif	Kasabadoifi
Euler’s Flycatcher	Roodwangboszanger	-
Fasciated Antshrike	Gebandeerde Mierklauwier	Koko
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl	Braziliaanse Dwerguil	Owrukuku
Fiery-tailed Awlbill	Vuurstaartkluutkolibrie	Kownubri
Forest Elaenia	Boselenia	-
Fork-tailed Flycatcher	Vorkstaart-koningstiran	Sesey Grikibi
Fork-tailed Palm Swift	Braziliaanse Palmgierzwaluw	Zwaluw
Fork-tailed Woodnymph	Vorkstaartbosnimf	Kownubri
Fulvous Tree-Duck	Rosse Fluiteend	Koneya
Fuscous Flycatcher	Vinktiran	-
Giant Snipe	Reuzensnip	Snepi
Glittering-throated Emerald	Franje-amazilia	Grunneki-korke
Glossy-backed Becard	Cayenne-bekarde	-
Golden-collared Woodpecker	Goudkraagspecht	Temreman
Golden-crowned Spadebill	Geelkap-breedbektiran	-
Golden-green Woodpecker	Bronsspecht	Temreman
Golden-headed Manakin	Goudkopmanakin	-
Golden-olive Woodpecker	Olijfrugspecht	Temreman
Golden-spangled Piculet	Kleine Dwergspecht	Temreman
Golden-winged parakeet	Orangevleugelparkiet	Kankantriparkiki
Grassland Sparrow	Graslandgors	-
Grassland Yellow-Finch	Grasland-saffraangors	-
Gray Antbird	Grijze miervogel	Mirafowru
Great Antshrike	Grote Mierklauwier	Mirafowru
Great Black Hawk	Zwarte Arendbuizerd	Blaka-aka
Great Egret	Grote Zilverreiger	Galin
Great Horned Owl	Amerikaanse Oehoe	Owrukuku
Great Jacamar	Grote Glansvogel	Granmankorke
Great Kiskadee	Grote Kiskadie	-
Great Potoo	Vale Reuzennachtzwaluw	Butabuta
Great Shearwater	Grote Pijlstormvogel	-
Great Skua	Grote Jager	-
Great Tinamou	Grote Tinamoe	Mamafowru-anamu
Great-billed Hermit	Langsnavel-heremietkolibrie	Kownubri
Greater Ani	Grote Ani	Busikawfutuboi
Greater Flamingo	Flamingo	Segansi
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture	Grote Geelkopgier	Ger-ede-tingifowru
Greater Yellowlegs	Grote Geelpootruiter	Bigi-toriman
Green Aracari	Groene Arassari	Stonkuyake
Green Ibis	Groene Ibis	Korokoro
Green Kingfisher	Groene IJsvogel	Fisiman
Green-and-rufous Kingfisher	Groenbruine IJsvogel	Fisiman
Green-bellied Hummingbird	Groenbuikamazilia	Kownubri
Green-rumped Parrotlet	Groenstuitdwergpapegaai	Okroparkiki
Green-tailed Goldenthroat	Groenstaart Goudkeelkolibrie	Kownubri
Green-tailed Jacamar	Groenstaart-Glansvogel	Granmankorke
Green-throated Mango	Groenkeelmango	Kownubri
Green-winged Macaw	Groenvleugelara	Warawrafru
Grey Antwren	Bonte Miersluiper	Mirafowru
Grey Hawk	Breedvleugelbuizerd	Gresi Aka
Grey Kingbird	Grijze Koningstiran	Greysi Grikibi
Grey Monjita	Grijze Monjita	-
Grey Plover	Zilverplevier	Snepi
Grey-bellied Hawk	Zuidamerikaanse Havik	Aka
Grey-breasted Crake	Amazone Dwergral	Anamu
Grey-breasted Martin	Grijsborstpurperzwaluw	Zwaluw
Grey-breasted Sabrewing	Grijsborstsabelvleugel	Kownubri
Grey-crowned Flycatcher	Grijskruin-breedbektiran	-
Grey-fronted Dove	Grijskruinduif	Pasidoifi
Grey-headed Kite	Grijskopwouw	Aka
Greyish Mourner	Grijze Treurtiran	-
Grey-necked Wood-Rail	Cayenne-bosral	Kriko
Grey-winged Trumpeter	Trompetvogel	Kamikami
Guianan Cock-of-the-rock	Oranje Rotshaan	Rotshaan
Guianan Gnatcatcher	Guyana-muggenvanger	-
Guianan Piculet	Guyana-dwergspecht	ston-temreman
Guianan Red-Cotinga	Rode Cotinga
Guianan Streaked-Antwren	Gestreepte Miersluiper	Mirafowru
Guianan Toucanet	Guyana-pepervreter	Stonkuyake
Gull-billed Tern	Lachstern	Fisman
Harpy Eagle	Harpij	Gonini
Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant	Helmdwergtiran	-
Hoatzin	Hoatzin	Hoatzin
Hook-billed Kite	Langsnavelwouw	Aka
Horned Screamer	Hoornhoenderkoet	-
Horned Sungem	Zonnestraalkolibrie	Kownubri
House Wren	Huiswinterkoning	Gadofowru
Hudsonian Godwit	Rode Grutto	Snepi
Jabiru	Jabiroe	Blasman
King Vulture	Koningsgier	Granmantingifowru
Ladder-tailed Nightjar	Trapstaartnachtzwaluw	Yorkafowru
Large-billed Tern	Grootbekstern	Fisman
Laughing Falcon	Lachvalk	Alen-aka
Laughing gull	Lachmeeuw	Sedoifi
Leach’s Storm-Petrel	Vaal stormvogeltje	-
Least Bittern	Amerikaans Woudaapje	Stontyontyon
Least Grebe	Dwergfuut	Watra-en
Least Sandpiper	Kleinste Strandloper	Pikin-snepi
Lesser Elaenia	Kleine Elenia	-
Lesser Kiskadee	Kleine Kiskadie	-
Lesser nighthawk	Texas-nachtzwaluw	Yorkafowru
Lesser Scaup	Kleine Topper	Doksi
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift	Cayenne-gierzwaluw	Zwaluw
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture	Kleine Geelkopgier	Ger-ede-tingifowru
Lesser Yellowlegs	Kleine Geelpootruiter	Pikin-toriman
Lesson’s Seedeater	Lesson-dikbekje	Plenmustas
Lilac-tailed Parrotlet	Zevenkleurenpapegaai	Peniprakiki
Limpkin	Koerlan	Krawkraw
Lineated Woodcreeper	Witstreep-muisspecht	Temreman
Lineated Woodpecker	Gestreepte Helmspecht	Temreman
Lined Forest-Falcon	Slater-Bosvalk	Wetbere-aka
Lined Seedeater	Witster-dikbekje	Krwonmustas
Little Blue Heron	Kleine Blauwe Reiger	Blaw Sabaku
Little Chachalaca	Kleine Chachalaca	Wakago
Little Cuckoo	Kleine Eekhoornkoekoek	Pikan
Little Egret	Kleine Zilverreiger	Weti Sabaku
Little Hermit	Kleine Heremietkolibrie	Kownubri
Little Tern	Amerikaanse Dwergstern	Fisman
Little Tinamou	Kleine Tinamoe	Piki-anamu
Long-billed Gnatwren	Zwartstaart-muggensluiper	-
Long-billed Starthroat	Langsnavel-sterkeelkolibrie	Kownubri
Long-tailed Hermit	Langstaart-heremietkolibrie	Kownubri
Long-tailed Tyrant	Langstaarttiran	-
Long-tailed Woodcreeper	Langstaart-muisspecht	-
Long-winged Antwren	Langvleugel-miersluiper	Mirafowru
Long-winged Harrier	Buffon-kiekendief	Aka
MacConnells Flycatcher	Macconnell-pipratiran	-
Magnificent Frigatebird	Amerikaanse Fregatvogel	Fregatvogel
Maguari Stork	Magoeari	Eri
Mangrove cuckoo	Mangrovekoekoek	Pikan
Marail Guan	Marail-sjakohoen	Marai
Marbled Wood-Quail	Gemarmerde Tandkwartel	Tokoro
Masked Duck	Maskerstekelstaart	Doksi
McConnell’s Spinetail	Mcconnell-stekelstaart	Fityo
Mealy Amazon	Grote Amazone	Mason
Mottled Owl	Bonte Bosuil	Owrukuku
Mourning Dove	Treurtortel	Busimangrodoifi
Mouse-coloured Antshrike	Grijze Mierklauwier	Mirafowru
Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet	Wenkbrauwvliegenpikker	Popioli
Muscovy Duck	Muskuseend	Busdoksi
Musician Wren	Orpheus winterkoning	Baskupu
Nacunda Nighthawk	Nacunda-nachtzwaluw	Yorkafowru
Narrow-billed Woodcreeper	Wenkbrauw-muisspecht	-
Neotropic Cormorant	Bigua Aalscholver	Foiklari
Northern scrub-flycatcher	Noordelijke Salvin-vliegenpikker	-
Northern Slaty-Antshrike	Gevlekte Mierklauwier	Koko
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher	Okerbuik-pipratiran	-
Olivaceous Flatbill	Groene Breedbektiran	-
Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner	Olijfrugbladspeurder	-
Olive-green Tyrannulet	Surinaamse Looftiran	-
Olive-sided Flycatcher	Sparrenpiewie	-
Orange-breasted Falcon	Bonte Slechtvalk	Aka
Orange-winged Amazon	Oranjevleugelamazone	Kulekule
Ornate Hawk-Eagle	Bonte Kuifarend	Aka
Osprey	Visarend	Fisi-aka
Paint-billed Crake	Roodsnavelhoen	Anamu
Painted Parakeet	Bonte parkiet	Kapuweriprakiki
Painted Tody-flycatcher	Witkeel-schoffelsnavel	-
Pale-bellied Mourner	Vaalbuik-treurtiran	-
Pale-breasted Spinetail	Temminck-stekelstaart	Fityo
Pale-breasted Thrush	Vaalborstlijster	Boontjedief
Pale-tailed barbthroat	Zwartkeel-baardkolibrie	Kownubri
Pale-tipped Tyrannulet	Bruinkop-inezia	Popyo
Pale-vented Pigeon	Rosse duif	Grunededoifi
Paradise Jacamar	Paradijsglansvogel	Granmankorke
Pauraque	Pauraque	Yorkafowru
Peach-fronted Parakeet	Goudvoorhoofdparkiet	-
Pearl Kite	Parelwouw	Aka
Pearly-breasted Cuckoo	Witbuikkoekoek	Pikan
Pectoral Sandpiper	Gestreepte Strandloper	Snepi
Peregrine Falcon	Slechtvalk	Onti-aka
Pied Lapwing	Cayenne-kievit	-
Pied Puffbird	Bonte Baardkoekoek	-
Pied Water-tyrant	Bonte Watertiran	Gotro Motyo
Pied-billed Grebe	Dikbekfuut	Watra-en
Pink-throated Becard	Roodkeelbekarde	-
Pinnated Bittern	Zuidamerikaanse Roerdomp	Stontigrifowru
Pintail	Pijlstaart	Doksi
Piratic Flycatcher	Piraattiran	-
Plain Xenops	Sparmann-xenops	-
Plain-bellied Emerald	Gmelins amazilia	Kownubri
Plain-breasted Ground-Dove	Dwergduif	Kaner-stondofi
Plain-brown Woodcreeper	Grijswang-muisspecht	-
Plain-crested Elaenia	Kap-elenia	Gresikuif Tityari
Plain-crowned Spinetail	Cayenne Stekelstaart	Buine fityo
Plumbeous Kite	Donkergrijze Wouw	Gresi-aka
Plumbeous Pigeon	Loodgrijze duif	Busimangrodoifi
Plumbeous Seedeater	Loodgrijs Dikbekje	Sabanamustas
Point-tailed Palmcreeper	Palmkruiper	-
Pompadour Cotinga	Pompadourcotinga	-
Purple Gallinule	Amerikaans Purperhoen	Blawkepanki
Purple-breasted Cotinga	Purperborstcotinga	-
Purple-throated Fruitcrow	Purperkeel-vruchtenkraai	-
Pygmy Antwren	Dwergmiersluiper	Mirafowru
Racket-tailed Coquette	Vlagstaartkolibrie	Kownubri
Red Knot	Kanoet	Snepi
Red-bellied Macaw	Roodbuikara	Morisirafruprakiki
Red-billed Woodcreeper	Roodsnavel-muisspecht	-
Red-crowned Woodpecker	Roodkruinspecht	Temreman
Reddish Hermit	Rode Heremietkolibrie	Kownubri
Red-fan Parrot	Kraagpapegaai	Fransmadam
Red-legged Tinamou	Roodpoottinamou	Redifutu-anamu
Red-necked Woodpecker	Roodnekspecht	Bigirediborsu
Red-shouldered Macaw	Roodschouderara	Stonrafruparkiki
Red-throated Caracara	Roodkeelcaracara	Gowtuman
Ringed Antpipit	Geringde Piepertiran	-
Ringed Kingfisher	Amerikaanse Reuzenijsvogel	Kwata kwata
Ringed Woodpecker	Zwartborstspecht	Temreman
Roadside Hawk	Wegbuizerd	Doifi-aka
Roseate Spoonbill	Rode Lepelaar	Lepelbek
Royal tern	Koningsstern	Fisman
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird	Rode Kolibrie	Kownubri
Ruddy Foliage-gleaner	Rosse Bladspeurder	-
Ruddy Ground-Dove	Steenduif	Stondoifi
Ruddy Pigeon	Purpurduif	Busimangrodoifi
Ruddy Quail-Dove	Rosse Kwartelduif	Granbusi-grondoifu
Ruddy Spinetail	Rode Stekelstaart	Fityo
Ruddy Turnstone	Steenloper	Snepi
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher	Roodstaarttiran	-
Rufescent Tiger-Heron	Rosse Tijgerroerdomp	Tigrifowru
Rufous Crab-Hawk	Krabbenbuizerd	Krabu-aka
Rufous Nightjar	Rosse Nachtzwaluw	Yorkafowru
Rufous-bellied Antwren	Roodbuik-miersluiper	Mirafowru
Rufous-breasted Hermit	Bronzen Heremietkolibrie	Kownubri
Rufous-brown Solitaire	Roodbruine Solitaire	-
Rufous-capped Antthrush	Roodkap-mierlijster	Mirafowru
Rufous-collared Sparrow	Roodkraaggors	-
Rufous-crowned Elaenia	Roodkruinelenia	-
Rufous-necked Wood-Rail	Roodnekbosral	Anamu
Rufous-rumped Antwren	Grijswang-miersluiper	Mirafowru
Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleaner	Roodstuit-bladspeurder	-
Rufous-sided Crake	Braziliaanse Dwergral	Anamu
Rufous-sided Pygmy-tyrant	Geelbuik-dwergtiran	-
Rufous-tailed Flatbill	Roodstaart-breedbektiran	-
Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner	Roodstaart-bladspeurder	-
Rufous-tailed Xenops	Roodstaartxenops	-
Rufous-thighed Kite	Roodbroekwouw	Aka
Rufous-throated Antbird	Roodkeel-miervogel	Mirafowru
Rufous-throated Sapphire	Roodkeelsaffierkolibrie	Kownubri
Russet-crowned Crake	Roodkruinral	Stonkriko
Rusty-backed Antwren	Roestrug-miersluiper	Mirafowru
Rusty-breasted Nunlet	Roodborsttrappist	-
Rusty-margined Flycatcher	Roestvleugeltiran	Marechausse Grikibi
Saffron Finch	Gewone Saffraangors	-
Saffron-crested Tyrant-manakin	Geelkuif-tiranmanakin	-
Sanderling	Drieteenstrandloper	Snepi
Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet	Paarsstaartpapegaai	Blawbakaprakiki
Savanna Hawk	Savanne-buizerd	Pingo Aka
Scale-backed Antbird	Schubrug-miervogel	Mirafowru
Scaled Pigeon	Geschubde duif	Peni-ati-busidoifi
Scarlet Ibis	Rode Ibis	Flamingo
Scarlet macaw	Geelvleugelara	Bokrafru
Scissor-tailed Nightjar	Spiesstaartnachtzwaluw	Yorkafowru
Screaming Piha	Schreeuwpiha	-
Semipalmated Plover	Amerikaanse Bontbekplevier	Redifutu-snepi
Semipalmated Sandpiper	Grijze Strandloper	Greysi-snepi
Sepia-capped Flycatcher	Bruinkap-leptopogon	-
Sharpbill	Scherpsnavel	-
Short-billed Dowitcher	Kleine Grijze Snip	Snepi
Short-billed Leaftosser	Kortsnavel-bladkrabber	-
Short-crested Flycatcher	Kortkuiftiran	-
Short-tailed Hawk	Kortstaartbuizerd	Aka
Short-tailed Nighthawk	Kortstaartnachtzwaluw	Yorkafowru
Short-tailed Pygmy-tyrant	Zwartkap-dwergtiran	-
Short-tailed Swift	Kortstaartgierzwaluw	Zwaluw
Silvered Antbird	Mangrove-miervogel	Mirafowru
Sirystes	Sirystestiran	-
Slate-coloured Seedeater	Leigrijs Dikbekje	Busitwatwa
Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon	Mirandolle-bosvalk	Aka
Slender-billed Kite	Slanksnavelwouw	Aka
Slender-billed Xenops	Streepstaartxenops	-
Slender-footed Tyrannulet	Slankpoot-vliegenpikker	Mirafowru
Small-billed Elaenia	Kortsnavelelenia	-
Smoky-fronted Tody-flycatcher	Grijskap-schoffelsnavel	-
Smooth-billed Ani	Gladsnavelani	Kawfutuboi
Snail Kite	Slakkewouw	Pakro-aka
Snipe	Watersnip	Rijstsnip
Solitary Sandpiper	Amerikaanse Bosruiter	wanwan-snepi
Sooty Tern	Bonte Stern	Fisman
Southern Beardless Tyrannulet	Geelkeel-vliegenpikker	Mirafowru
Southern Lapwing	Chileense Kievit	-
Southern Pochard	Zuidelijke Tafeleend	Doksi
Southern Rough-winged Swallow	Zuidamerikaanse Ruwvleugelzwaluw	Zwaluw
Southern Scrub-flycatcher	Zuidelijke Salvin-vliegenpikker	-
Spangled Cotinga	Halsbandcotinga	-
Speckled Spinetail	Gespikkelde Stekelstaart	Fityo
Spectacled Owl	Briluil	Krabu-owrukuku
Spix’s Guan	Spix-sjakohoen	Busikrakun
Spot-backed Antbird	Vlekrug-miervogel	Mirafowru
Spot-breasted Woodpecker	Vlekborst-grondspecht	Temreman
Spot-tailed Antwren	Vlekstaart-miersluiper	Mirafowru
Spot-tailed Nightjar	Vlekstaartnachtzwaluw	Yorkafowru
Spotted Antpitta	Roodflank-mierpitta	Mirafowru
Spotted Puffbird	Gevlekte Baardkoekoek	-
Spotted Rail	Gevlekte Ral	Anamu
Spotted Sandpiper	Amerikaanse Oeverloper	Penpeni-snepi
Spotted Tody-Flycatcher	Gevlekte Schoffelsnavel	Peni Titri
Spot-winged Antshrike	Vlekvleugel-mierklauwier	Mirafowru
Squirrel Cuckoo	Eekhoornkoekoek	Pikan
Stilt Sandpiper	Steltstrandloper	Snepi
Straight-billed Hermit	Priemsnavel-heremietkolibrie	Kownubri
Straight-billed Woodcreeper	Priemsnavel-muisspecht	Letimofo-subiman
Streaked Flycatcher	Gestreepte Tiran	-
Striated Heron	Mangrove Reiger	Tyontyon
Stripe-backed Bittern	Gestreept Woudaapje	Stontyontyon
Striped Cuckoo	Gestreepte Koekoek	Kees
Striped Owl	Gestreepte Ransuil	Penitutu-owrukuku
Striped Woodcreeper	Gestreepte Muisspecht	-
Stripe-tailed Yellow-finch	Witstaart-saffraangors	-
Suiriri Flycatcher	Suiriri-tiran	-
Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher	Geelstuittiran	-
Sulphury Flycatcher	Zwaveltiran	-
Sun Parakeet	Zonparkiet	Sonprakiki
Sunbittern	Zonneral	Sonfowru
Sungrebe	Kleine Fuutkoet	Watra-en
Swainson’s Flycatcher	Swainson-tiran	-
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird	Zwaluwstaartkolibrie	Kownubri
Swallow-tailed Kite	Zwaluwstaartwouw	Sesei-Aka
Swallow-winged Puffbird	Zwaluw-baardkoekoek	Gronman
Tawny-throated Leaftosser	Bruinkeel-bladkrabber	-
Thick-billed Plover	Dikbekplevier	Snepi
Thrush-like Antpitta	Lijstermierpitta	Mirafowru
Thrush-like Schiffornis	Bronzen Schiffornis	-
Tiny Hawk	Amerikaanse Dwergsperwer	Aka
Tiny Tyrant-Manakin	Kleine Tiranmanakin	-
Toco Toucan	Reuzentoekan	Granmankuyake
Todds Antwren	Todd-miersluiper	Mirafowru
Tricolored Heron	Witbuikreiger	Wetbere-blaw-sabaku
Tropical Gnatcatcher	Amazone-muggenvanger	-
Tropical Kingbird	Tropische Koningstiran	Kronto Grikibi
Tropical Mockingbird	Tropische Spotlijster	Dagufowru
Tropical Pewee	Spix-piewie	-
Tropical Screech-Owl	Choliba-schreeuwuil	Owrukuku
Tufted Coquette	Gekuifde Koketkolibrie	Kownubri
Turkey Vulture	Kalkoengier	Redi-ede-tingifowru
Upland Sandpiper	Bartrams ruiter	Snepi
Variegated Antpitta	Bonte Koningsmierpitta	Mirafowru
Variegated Flycatcher	Bonte Tiran	-
Variegated Tinamou	Bonte Tinamoe	Tigri-anamu
Violaceous Quail-Dove	Bisschopskwartelduif	Doifi
Violaceous Trogon	Violette Trogon	Donfowru
Warbling Antbird	Orpheus-mierkruiper	Mirafowru
Wattled Jacana	Leljacana	Kepanki
Waved Woodpecker	Geschubde Specht	Temreman
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper	Wigsnavel-muisspecht	-
Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch	Wigstaart-grasgors	-
Western Sandpiper	Alaskastrandloper	Snepi
Whimbrel	Regenwulp	Krombek
White Bellbird	Witte Klokvogel	Rotshaan
White Hawk	Grote Bonte Buizerd	Weti-aka
White Woodpecker	Witte Specht	Weti-temreman
White-banded Swallow	Witbandzwaluw	Zwaluw
White-bearded Manakin	Gould’s Manakin	-
White-breasted Wood-Wren	Boswinterkoning	Busigadofowru
White-browed Antbird	Witbrauw-mierkruiper	Mirafowru
White-cheeked Pintail	Bahamapijlstaart	Anaki
White-chested Emerald	Witborstamazilia	Kownubri
White-chested Puffbird	Witborst-baardkoekoek	-
White-chinned Sapphire	Witkinsaffierkolibrie	Kownubri
White-chinned Woodcreeper	Witkin-muisspecht	-
White-collared Swift	Witkraaggierzwaluw	Zwaluw
White-crested Spadebill	Witkuif-breedbektiran	-
White-crowned Manakin	Witkruinmanakin	-
White-eyed Parakeet	Witoogaratinga	Kofimamaprakiki
White-eyed Tody-tyrant	Witoog-todietiran	-
White-faced Tree-Duck	Witwangfluiteend	Katunwiswisi
White-flanked Antwren	Witflank-miersluiper	Mirafowru
White-fringed Antwren	Witband-miersluiper	Mirafowru
White-fronted Manakin	Witvoorhoofdmanakin	-
White-headed Marsh-tyrant	Witkop-watertiran	Soeur
White-headed Piping-Guan	Witkopgoean	Wet-ede marai
White-lored Tyrannulet	Witteugel-vliegenpikker	Mirafowru
White-necked Jacobin	Witnekkolibrie	Wetibere-datra-Kownubri
White-necked Puffbird	Witnek-Baardkoekoek	-
White-necked Thrush	Witkeellijster	Witkeelboontjedief
White-plumed Antbird	Witpluim-miervogel	Mirafowru
White-ringed Flycatcher	Witringtiran	-
White-rumped Sandpiper	Bonapartes-strandloper	Snepi
White-tailed Goldenthroat	Witstaart Goudkeelkolibrie	Kownubri
White-tailed Hawk	Witstaartbuizerd	Aka
White-tailed Kite	Amerikaanse Grijze Wouw	Aka
White-tailed Nightjar	Witstaartnachtzwaluw	Yorkafowru
White-tailed Trogon	Witstaarttrogon	Udulosofowru
White-thighed Swallow	Witflankzwaluw	Zwaluw
White-throated Kingbird	Witkeel-koningstiran	-
White-throated Manakin	Witkeelmanakin	-
White-throated Pewee	Witkeel-piewie	-
White-throated Toucan	Roodsnaveltoekan	Bigikuyake
White-tipped Dove	Verreaux-duif	Pasidoifi
White-winged Becard	Witvleugelbekarde	Domfowru
White-winged Swallow	Witbuikzwaluw	Zwaluw
Willet	Willet	Snepi
Wilson’s Phalarope	Grote Franjepoot	Snepi
Wilsons Storm-Petrel	Wilson stormvogeltje	-
Wing-banded Antbird	Bonte Mierlijster	Mirafowru
Wing-banded Wren	Witband-winterkoning	-
Wing-barred Piprites	Streepvleugelmanakin	-
Wing-barred Seedeater	Bont Dikbekje	Dyak
Wood Stork	Kaalkopooievaar	Nengrekopu
Yellow Tyrannulet	Gele Looftiran	-
Yellow-bellied Elaenia	Geelbuikelenia	Witkuif Tityari
Yellow-billed cuckoo	Geelsnavelkoekoek	Pikan
Yellow-billed Jacamar	Geelsnavel-Glansvogel	Granmankorke
Yellow-billed tern	Amazonestern	Fisman
Yellow-breasted Crake	Geelbuikporseleinhoen	Anamu
Yellow-breasted Flycatcher	Geelbuik-breedbektiran	-
Yellow-chinned Spinetail	Geelkeel-stekelstaart	Gerineki Fityo
Yellow-crowned Amazon	Geelbuikamazone	Geelkop
Yellow-crowned Elaenia	Geelkruinelenia	-
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron	Geelkruinkwak	Dikkop
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet	Geelkruin-vliegenpikker	-
Yellow-headed Caracara	Geelkopcaracara	Tingifowru-aka
Yellowish Pipit	Gele Pieper	-
Yellow-olive Flycatcher	Groenkap-breedbektiran	-
Yellow-throated Woodpecker	Geelkeelspecht	Temreman
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker	Geelbrauwspecht	Temreman
Zigzag Heron	Zigzagreiger	Stontigrifowru
Zone-tailed Hawk	Bandstaartbuizerd	Aka

Since my wife is from Suriname I have visited the country several times the past few years. My in laws own a farm like house surrounded by a huge patch of land with scattered trees, scrub, vegetables and lots of swamp. In fact a small bird paradise. Last year was the first time I used a photo camera instead of just my spotting scope and binocs.

So here is some of the highlights from that holiday in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. In fact in percentage Suriname has the most undiluted rainforest compared to any other country, over 80%. Only the coastline is inhabited by a nice mix of cultures. Being histoically a sugarcane and coffee plantation economy based on slavery, several colonizers brought different kind of people to the country. If you want to know more about this country with its just under 500.000 people, visit it !

Birding in Suriname is like being a sweet tooth in a candy store with unlimited and free resources. Every morning I sat on my little garden bench and just looked around. if you are really early, just before dawn, bats are the kings of the air. With the sun rising the first birds to appear are cattle egrets, followed by noisy great kiskadees, belonging to the most abundant species in Suriname. Next several species in random order, black vultures usually in small flocks of up to ten birds circle the sky looking for anything dead. They will actually eat dry lizard skin of a three day old road kill. Also the unavoidable blue-grey tanager and its congener the palm tanager are in every tree with rotten or bruised fruit. Mostly accompanied by the silver-beaked tanager and the small and beautiful gem the tody-flycatcher. A marvel of motion and funny behaving, catching insects attracted to fruity sweetness After drinking my coffee, I have to socialize a bit with the all day around family living on the same grounds.

My inlaws own a huge patch of land around their farm. For the better part it is all swamp with some trees and a small pond, which inevitably contains krobia and some kwikwi, the local, very ugly and tasty freshwater fishes. The first bird to attract attention will be the Wattled Jacana, a noisy high-legged and beautiful bird found near almost every water surface outside the city. It is often accompanied by the striated heron in the same habitat. Along the ditches the white-headed water-tyrant and the pied water-tyrant are abundant as are the yellow-chnned spinetail and the snail kite.

Next an easily scared yellow-headed caracara or a laughing falcon will honor you with their presence. The first looking for easy prey like carrion, eggs or fledglings, the second is a snake-eater. In a tree with hanging nests looking like socks a colony of crested oropendola’s noisily noticed you. The larger male with several females have an unbelievable clocking and gurgling sound. Watch that tree carefully because small flycatchers are bound to be found in the same tree. Just along the road at mid-tree level a small docile bird might watch you, it is a pied puffbird. It builds its nest in a hole in a termite colony and also feeds on termites and other bugs.

This little bird is one of my favorites, it is easy to approach and has a certain contemplating flair about it.

In a fruit tree palm tanagers, blue-grey tanagers and silver-beaked tanagers are fighting for bruised fruit. Just below it a shiny cowbird young is fed by its much smaller southern house-wren parent.

Surely you will encounter several tody-flycatchers, kiskadees, blue-winged swallows, green or amazon kingfishers, red-breasted blackbird, guianan piculet, bronzy or paradise jacamar and several elaenia’s, parakeets, seedeaters, hummingbirds (most likely the black-throated mango or even the green-throated mango) and tanagers. Don’t sit in swampy areas because some little lice will make you scratch your pubic area for days. One of the highlights to me was also a black-collared hawk, a locally abundant fish-eater. Finally the blue-backed grassquit and the bananaquit can’t be missed, the first doing his strange display ritual by flying up and down from the same perch straight in the air while singing, the second is found in every sugary fruit plant or tree. All this from just walking along a zwamp (as the small swampy areas are called). If you return for a few days early in the morning or just before dusk, around a 100 species might cross your path.

If you drive to Zanderij, just behind the airport, Kola kreek is situated just inside the forest. It is a black-water swimming and tourism area built in white sand forest. Before you reach it, you have drive on a usually bad road through savanna. All habitats menitoned are filled with bird species. Kola Kreek and its surroundings is bird heaven. Inside Kola Kreek, lots of swallows, forest-falcons, small paserrines and several species of parrots and parakeets can be found, here the golden-wing parakeet.

First take a fresh dive in the Kreek, to cool down, pick up your gear and just walk around a bit. Some woodcreepers will look at you and hop away along a trunk. The roadside hawk and lined forest falcon are almost surely seen. In the midst of the park yellow-rumped caciques have built their colony in nests just smaller than the ones built by oropendola’s. In the trees all usual species are found, tanagers, kiskadees and ani’s amongst others. Just outside the entrance I encountered a few Guianan Jays, the only crow-family bird in Suriname. Staying low in the trees, just above the understorey, you need some patience for a good view.

If you are equipped well, in the canopy of the many trees bearing berries, lots of small birds are gathered. Much to my anoyance i could not shoot good quality pictures here. But still slighty irritated i saw my first piratic flycatcher perching on a telephone wire. Next to this several hummingbirds, seedeaters, kingfisher and swifts are easily spotted. Also ruddy ground-dove, white-necked jacobin and pale-breasted thrush, the most abundant thrush are found. Finally a picture of a paradise jacamar.

Kola Kreek is also visited by the local people as well as foreigners. Still you will find around 50 species if you take a few hours walking the area. Outside the park, on the edge of the savannah many more species can be observed. Make sure to wear protection against the heat and carry water.

The photo’s beneath are possibly of a Mangrove Swallow, which would be a first in Suriname. So small chance. Is this a moulting or juvenile White-winged Swallow ?

Any ideas would be very much appreciated.