Updated: October 09, 2024

Tropical rainforests are home to many kinds of birds, including parrots, hornbills, toucans, and raptors like eagles, hawks, and vultures.

Some migratory birds live in rainforests during the winter and return to cooler regions during the spring and summer. For example, many songbirds that nest in the United States winter in Central America or even the Amazon.

Above you will find profiles for a few rainforest birds as well as a selection of photos. Please note there is more extensive information about rainforest birds, including specific species, at the main rainforest site.

Bare-Faced Ibis Blue and Gold Macaw Common Potoo Green Honeycreeper Grey Winged Trumpeter Harpy Eagle Hoatzin Horned Screamer Jabiru Stork Malachite Kingfisher Mealy Parrot Northern Cassowary Savanna hawk Scale-crested pygmy-tyrant Rhinoceros Hornbill Scarlet Ibis Wattled Jacana