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Area (ha):10,200
# Species:254
# Excl Vagrants:254
# Endemics:17
# Near Endemics:3
Species/100 ha:2.5
Habitat: Grassland, scrub, Araucaria forest, canyons

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

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Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Solitary TinamouTinamus solitarius?
2Brown TinamouCrypturellus obsoletus?
3Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa?
4Red-winged TinamouRhynchotus rufescens?
5Spotted NothuraNothura maculosa?

 
Ducks: Anatidae

6White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata?
7Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensisFC
8Yellow-billed PintailAnas georgicaFC
9Yellow-billed TealAnas flavirostris?

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

10Dusky-legged GuanPenelope obscura?

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

11Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus?
12Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps?

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

13Rock PigeonColumba livia?
14Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuroFC
15Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea?
16Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacotiUC
17Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui?
18White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi?
19Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla?
20Eared DoveZenaida auriculata?

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

21Guira CuckooGuira guira?
22Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani?

 
Swifts: Apodidae

23Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatusUC
24Great Dusky SwiftCypseloides senex?
25White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris?
26Biscutate SwiftStreptoprocne biscutata?
27Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris?
28Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis?

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

29Scale-throated HermitPhaethornis eurynome?
30Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis?
31Brazilian RubyHeliodoxa rubricauda?
32Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus?
33Purple-crowned PlovercrestStephanoxis loddigesiiUC
34Violet-capped WoodnymphThalurania glaucopis?
35Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura?
36Versicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolor?
37White-throated HummingbirdLeucochloris albicollis?

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

38Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentusUC
39Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus?
40Slaty-breasted Wood-RailAramides saracuraUC
41Spot-flanked GallinulePorphyriops melanops?
42Common GallinuleGallinula galeataUC
43White-winged CootFulica leucoptera?
44Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica?

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

45LimpkinAramus guarauna?

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

46Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis?

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

47Wattled JacanaJacana jacana?

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

48Pantanal SnipeGallinago paraguaiae?

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

49Maguari StorkCiconia maguari?

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

50Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus?

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

51Whistling HeronSyrigma sibilatrix?
52Snowy EgretEgretta thula?
53Striated HeronButorides striata?
54Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis?
55Great EgretArdea alba?

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

56White-faced IbisPlegadis chihi?
57Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus?
58Buff-necked IbisTheristicus caudatus?

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

59Black VultureCoragyps atratus?
60Turkey VultureCathartes aura?
61King VultureSarcoramphus papa?

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

62White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus?
63Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis?
64Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus?
65Rufous-thighed KiteHarpagus diodon?
66Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea?
67Long-winged HarrierCircus buffoni?
68Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolor?
69Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis?
70Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga?
71Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostrisFC
72White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatusUC
73Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus?
74Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus?

 
Owls: Strigidae

75Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba?
76Long-tufted Screech-OwlMegascops sanctaecatarinae?
77Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum?
78Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia?
79Rusty-barred OwlStrix hylophila?

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

80Surucua TrogonTrogon surrucura?

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

81Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata?
82Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona?
83Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana?

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

84Red-breasted ToucanRamphastos dicolorus?

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

85Mottled PiculetPicumnus nebulosusUC
86White-spotted WoodpeckerDryobates spilogaster?
87White-browed WoodpeckerPiculus aurulentus?
88Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros?
89Campo FlickerColaptes campestrisFC

 
Seriemas: Cariamidae

90Red-legged SeriemaCariama cristataUC

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

91Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus?
92Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollisUC
93Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway?
94Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachimaFC
95Chimango CaracaraDaptrius chimangoFC
96American KestrelFalco sparverius?
97Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis?

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

98Pileated ParrotPionopsitta pileata?
99Blue-bellied ParrotTriclaria malachitacea?
100Scaly-headed ParrotPionus maximiliani?
101Vinaceous-breasted ParrotAmazona vinaceaUC
102Red-spectacled ParrotAmazona pretreiUC
103Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius?
104Maroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalisFC

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

105Giant AntshrikeBatara cinerea?
106Large-tailed AntshrikeMackenziaena leachii?
107Rufous-capped AntshrikeThamnophilus ruficapillusFC
108Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescensFC
109Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis?

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

110Rufous GnateaterConopophaga lineata?

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

111Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia?
112Speckle-breasted AntpittaCryptopezus nattereri?

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

113Marsh TapaculoScytalopus iraiensisR
114Planalto TapaculoScytalopus pachecoiUC
115Mouse-colored TapaculoScytalopus speluncae?

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

116Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor?
117Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus?
118Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris?
119White-throated WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes albicollis?
120Lesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscus?
121Scaled WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes squamatus?
122Scalloped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes falcinellus?
123Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans?
124Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufusFC
125Sharp-tailed StreamcreeperLochmias nematura?
126Long-tailed CinclodesCinclodes pabstiUC
127Sharp-billed TreehunterHeliobletus contaminatus?
128White-browed Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia amaurotis?
129Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla rufosuperciliata?
130Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerDendroma rufum?
131White-eyed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus leucophthalmus?
132Striolated Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura striolataUC
133Araucaria Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura setaria?
134Firewood-gathererAnumbius annumbiFC
135Straight-billed ReedhaunterLimnoctites rectirostrisFC
136Olive SpinetailCranioleuca obsoletaFC
137Rufous-capped SpinetailSynallaxis ruficapilla?
138Gray-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis cinerascensUC
139Spix's SpinetailSynallaxis spixiFC

 
Manakins: Pipridae

140Swallow-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia caudata?

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

141Hooded BerryeaterCarpornis cucullata?
142Bare-throated BellbirdProcnias nudicollis?

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

143White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus?
144Crested BecardPachyramphus validus?

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

145White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus?
146Gray-hooded FlycatcherMionectes rufiventris?
147Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus?
148Mottle-cheeked TyrannuletPhylloscartes ventralisFC
149Serra do Mar Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus difficilis?
150Brown-breasted Pygmy-TyrantHemitriccus obsoletus?
151Eye-ringed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus orbitatus?
152Ochre-faced Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus plumbeiceps?
153Gray-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum poliocephalum?
154Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens?
155Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea?
156Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum?
157Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster?
158Small-billed ElaeniaElaenia parvirostris?
159Olivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleuca?
160Small-headed ElaeniaElaenia sordida?
161Sooty TyrannuletSerpophaga nigricans?
162White-crested TyrannuletSerpophaga subcristata?
163Rough-legged TyrannuletPhyllomyias burmeisteri?
164Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens?
165Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus?
166Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus?
167Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri?
168Crested Black-TyrantKnipolegus lophotes?
169Velvety Black-TyrantKnipolegus nigerrimusFC
170Blue-billed Black-TyrantKnipolegus cyanirostris?
171Yellow-browed TyrantSatrapa icterophrys?
172White MonjitaXolmis irupero?
173Gray MonjitaNengetus cinereus?
174White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala?
175Shear-tailed Gray TyrantMuscipipra vetula?
176Black-and-white MonjitaHeteroxolmis dominicanus?
177Gray-hooded AttilaAttila rufus?
178Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni?
179Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa?
180Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus?
181Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua?
182Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis?
183Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus?
184Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius?
185Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius?
186Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus?
187Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana?

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

188Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis?
189Chivi VireoVireo chiri?

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

190Azure JayCyanocorax caeruleusFC

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

191White-rumped SwallowTachycineta leucorrhoaUC
192(Gray-breasted Martin)Progne chalybeaC
193(Brown-chested Martin)Progne taperaC
194(Southern Rough-winged Swallow)Stelgidopteryx ruficollisC
195Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca?
196/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica?

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

197House WrenTroglodytes aedon?

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

198Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus?

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

199Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas?
200Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipes?
201White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis?
202Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris?
203Blacksmith ThrushTurdus subalaris?
204Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus?

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

205House SparrowPasser domesticus?

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

206Yellowish PipitAnthus chii?
207Ochre-breasted PipitAnthus nattereri?
208Hellmayr's PipitAnthus hellmayriUC

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

209Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica?
210Chestnut-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia pectoralis?
211Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus?

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

212Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis?
213Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensisA

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

214Golden-winged CaciqueCacicus chrysopterus?
215Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis?
216Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi?
217Grayish BaywingAgelaioides badius?
218Saffron-cowled BlackbirdXanthopsar flavus?
219Yellow-rumped MarshbirdPseudoleistes guirahuroFC
220Brown-and-yellow MarshbirdPseudoleistes virescens?

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

221Southern YellowthroatGeothlypis velataUC
222Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumiFC
223Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus?
224White-browed WarblerMyiothlypis leucoblephara?

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

225Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava?
226Glaucous-blue GrosbeakCyanoloxia glaucocaerulea?

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

227Ruby-crowned TanagerTachyphonus coronatus?
228Diademed TanagerStephanophorus diadematusFC
229Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota?
230Blue-and-yellow TanagerRauenia bonariensis?
231Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca?
232Golden-chevroned TanagerThraupis ornata?
233Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum?
234Black-backed TanagerStilpnia peruviana?
235Chestnut-backed TanagerStilpnia preciosa?
236Green-headed TanagerTangara seledon?
237Blue DacnisDacnis cayana?
238Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum?
239Uniform FinchHaplospiza unicolor?
240Long-tailed Reed FinchDonacospiza albifronsUC
241Bay-chested Warbling FinchCastanozoster thoracica?
242Black-and-rufous Warbling FinchPoospiza nigrorufaUC
243Gray-throated Warbling FinchPoospiza cabanisiUC
244Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola?
245Lesser Grass-FinchEmberizoides ypiranganusUC
246Great Pampa-FinchEmbernagra platensisFC
247Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina?
248(Black-bellied Seedeater)Sporophila melanogasterFC
249Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens?
250Tropeiro SeedeaterSporophila beltoni?
251Red-crested FinchCoryphospingus cucullatus?
252BananaquitCoereba flaveola?
253Green-winged SaltatorSaltator similis?
254Thick-billed SaltatorSaltator maxillosusUC

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor1
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

OCCURRENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
AAbundant/Very Common1
CCommon3
FCFairly/Locally Common23
UCUncommon/Scarce24
RRare/Very Scarce1
VRVery Rare0
XAccidental/Vagrant0
?Uncertain201

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened12
VVulnerable5
ENEndangered3
CRCritically Endangered0

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.