Crested Oropendola
Scientific name: Psarocolius decumanus
English: Crested Oropendola
Dutch: Kuiforopendola
Sranan: Ponpon
Trio: Kïnoto
Wayana: Kulima
Class: Birds
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Icteridae
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Passeriformes
Green Oropendola
Scientific name: Psarocolius viridis
English: Green Oropendola
Dutch: Groene Oropendola
Sranan: Busiponpon
Trio: Tapïi
Wayana: Tahek
Class: Birds
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Icteridae
Blue-black Grosbeak
Scientific name: Cyanocompsa cyanoides
Vern: blue-black grosbeak (En); blauwrugbisschop (Du)
Local: bergi-twatwa (Sr)
Indig: maripapahpë (Tr); berkitwatwa (Way)
Class: Birds
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cardinalidae
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Red-and-black Grosbeak
Scientific name: Periporphyrus erythromelas
English: Red-and-black Grosbeak
Dutch: Roodzwarte Kardinaal
Sranan:
Trio: Wihsemuru
Wayana: Tëpu
Class: Birds
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cardinalidae
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Yellow-green Grosbeak
Scientific name: Caryothraustes canadensis
English: Yellow-green Grosbeak
Dutch: Geelgroene Kardinaal
Sranan: Sabana-twatwa
Trio: Josisi
Wayana:
Class: Birds
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cardinalidae
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Hepatic Tanager
Scientific name: Piranga flava
English: Hepatic Tanager
Dutch: Laaglandlevertangara
Sranan:
Trio: Wihsemuru / Wihseimuru
Wayana:
Distribution: Only common in the southern savanna area.
Class: Birds
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cardinalidae
Slate-colored Grosbeak
Scientific name: Saltator grossus
English: Slate-colored Grosbeak
Dutch: Witkeelkardinaal
Sranan: Busitwatwa / Redimofo
Trio: Piku / pihu
Wayana: Tëpu
Class: Birds
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
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Bananaquit
Scientific name: Coereba flaveola
Vern: bananaquit (En); suikerdiefje (Du)
Local: bakbatitri / titri (Sr)
Indig: wïiperisa(Tr); tawayali (Way)
Class: Birds
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Red-crested Finch
Scientific name: Coryphospingus cucullatus
English: Red-crested Finch
Dutch: Rode Kroongors
Sranan: Kroonvink
Trio: Wihsemuru
Wayana:
Distribution: Unknown in southern Suriname, rare in the coastal plain.
Class: Birds
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Wing-barred Seedeater
Scientific name: Sporophila americana
English: Wing-barred Seedeater
Dutch: Bont Dikbekje
Sranan: Dyak
Trio: Sirao
Wayana:
Distribution: Common in the coastal plain and the northern savanna area.
Class: Birds
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
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