King Vulture
Scientific name: Sarcoramphus papa
English: King Vulture
Dutch: Koningsgier
Sranan: Granman Tingifowru
Trio: Akarama
Wayana: Kulum
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Cathartidae
Black Vulture
Scientific name: Coragyps atratus
English: Black Vulture
Dutch: Zwarte Gier
Sranan: Blaka-ede Tingifowru
Trio: Watëika
Wayana: Watënkë / Awïla
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Cathartidae
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Scientific name: Cathartes burrovianus
English: Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Dutch: Kleine Geelkopgier
Sranan: Geri-ede tingifowru
Trio: Soni
Wayana: Awïla
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Cathartidae
Distribution
Common in the estuarine zone and the rest of the coastal plain.
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Turkey Vulture
Scientific name: Cathartes aura
English: Turkey Vulture
Dutch: Roodkopgier / Kalkoengier
Sranan: Redi-ede Tingifowru
Trio: Wajaka
Wayana: Alankwan / Awïla
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Cathartidae
Green Ibis
English: Green Ibis
Dutch: Groene Ibis
Sranan: Korokoro
Trio: Kurukë
Wayana: Toko(toko)
Class: Birds
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Threskiornithidae
Scarlet Ibis
Scientific name: Eudocimus ruber
English: Scarlet Ibis
Dutch: Rode Ibis
Sranan: Korikori / Flamingo
Trio: Kurukë
Wayana: Takpilem Toko
Class: Birds
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Threskiornithidae
Distribution
Unknown in southern Suriname.
Boat-billed Heron
Scientific name: Cochlearius cochlearius
English: Boat-billed Heron
Dutch: Schuitbekreiger
Sranan: Arapapa
Trio: Warapahpa
Wayana:
Class: Birds
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Capped Heron
Scientific name: Pilherodius pileatus
English: Capped Heron
Dutch: Kapreiger
Sranan: Sabaku
Trio: Kurairuimë
Wayana: Tuna aklo
Class: Birds
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Great Egret
Scientific name: Ardea alba
English: Great Egret
Dutch: Grote Zilverreiger
Sranan: Galin / Sabaku
Trio: Wara Ineku Apihpë
Wayana: Warala / Wakalaimë
Class: Birds
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Distribution
Common in the estuarine zone and the rest of the coastal plain.
Cocoi Heron
Scientific name: Ardea cocoi
English: Cocoi Heron
Dutch: Sokoireiger
Sranan: Kumawari
Trio: Wara Ineku Apihpë
Wayana: Tuna aklo / Makwali / Mapaiwale
Class: Birds
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae