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# Species:221
# Excl Vagrants:221
# Endemics:17
# Near Endemics:1

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

1Little TinamouCrypturellus soui

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
3Fulvous Whistling-DuckDendrocygna bicolor
4Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
5Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis
6White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

7East Brazilian ChachalacaOrtalis araucuan
8Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

9Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
10Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

11Rock PigeonColumba livia
12Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
13Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
14Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
15Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
16Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
17Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
18Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
19Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

20Guira CuckooGuira guira
21Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
22Striped CuckooTapera naevia
23Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus
25Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
26Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

27Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

28Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis
29Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

30Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
31Black-eared FairyHeliothryx auritus
32Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
33Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
34Violet-capped WoodnymphThalurania glaucopis
35Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
36Versicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolor
37Plain-bellied EmeraldChrysuronia leucogaster
38Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
39Blue-chinned SapphireChlorestes notata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

40Mangrove RailRallus longirostris
41Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
42Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
43Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
44Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
45Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
46Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

47LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

48Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

49/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarola
50Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
51Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
52Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

53Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

54/Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopus
55/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius
56/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria
57/Lesser Yellowlegs/Tringa flavipes
58/Willet/Tringa semipalmata
59/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
60/Red Knot/Calidris canutus

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

61Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

62Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

63Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
64Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
65Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
66Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
67Snowy EgretEgretta thula
68Striated HeronButorides striata
69Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
70Great EgretArdea alba
71Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

72Black VultureCoragyps atratus
73Turkey VultureCathartes aura
74Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus
75King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

76/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

77White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
78Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
79Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
80White-collared KiteLeptodon forbesi
81Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
82Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
83Rufous Crab HawkButeogallus aequinoctialis
84Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
85Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
86Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
87White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
88Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
89Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
90Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Owls: Strigidae

91Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
92Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
93Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

94Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
95Blue-crowned TrogonTrogon curucui

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

96Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
97Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
98Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

99Spot-backed PuffbirdNystalus maculatus

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

100Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

101Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

102Golden-spangled PiculetPicumnus exilis
103White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
104Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
105Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
106Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
107Ochre-backed WoodpeckerCeleus ochraceus
108Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros
109Campo FlickerColaptes campestris

 
Seriemas: Cariamidae

110Red-legged SeriemaCariama cristata

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

111Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
112Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
113Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
114American KestrelFalco sparverius
115Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

116Golden-tailed ParrotletTouit surdus
117Orange-winged ParrotAmazona amazonica
118Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
119Peach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aurea
120Jandaya ParakeetAratinga jandaya
121Golden-capped ParakeetAratinga auricapillus
122Blue-crowned ParakeetThectocercus acuticaudatus
123Red-shouldered MacawDiopsittaca nobilis

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

124Planalto Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus pelzelni
125Sooretama Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus ambiguus
126White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
127Southern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora grisea
128Fringe-backed Fire-eyePyriglena atra

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

129Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
130Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
131Plain XenopsXenops minutus
132Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
133Wing-banded HorneroFurnarius figulus
134Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
135Pernambuco Foliage-gleanerAutomolus lammi
136Rufous-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus rufifrons
137Caatinga CacholotePseudoseisura cristata
138Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus

 
Manakins: Pipridae

139Pale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma pallescens
140Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola
141White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus
142Red-headed ManakinCeratopipra rubrocapilla

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

143White-winged CotingaXipholena atropurpurea

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

144White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

145Whiskered FlycatcherMyiobius barbatus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

146Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
147Stripe-necked Tody-TyrantHemitriccus striaticollis
148Hangnest Tody-TyrantHemitriccus nidipendulus
149Pearly-vented Tody-TyrantHemitriccus margaritaceiventer
150Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
151Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
152Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
153Gray-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
154Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
155Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
156White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
157Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
158Todd's SirystesSirystes subcanescens
159Grayish MournerRhytipterna simplex
160Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
161Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
162Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
163Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
164Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
165Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
166Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
167Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
168Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
169Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

170Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
171Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus
172Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

173Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

174White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
175Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
176Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
177Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

178Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

179House WrenTroglodytes aedon
180Thrush-like WrenCampylorhynchus turdinus
181Moustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbis
182Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

183Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

184Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
185Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

186House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

187Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
188Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

189Pectoral SparrowArremon taciturnus

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

190White-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliaris
191Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous
192Variable OrioleIcterus pyrrhopterus
193Campo TroupialIcterus jamacaii
194Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
195Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi
196Chestnut-capped BlackbirdChrysomus ruficapillus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

197Southern YellowthroatGeothlypis velata
198Flavescent WarblerMyiothlypis flaveola

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

199Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

200Red-cowled CardinalParoaria dominicana
201Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
202Flame-crested TanagerLoriotus cristatus
203White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
204Brazilian TanagerRamphocelus bresilius
205Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
206Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
207Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
208Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
209Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
210Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
211Bicolored ConebillConirostrum bicolor
212Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
213Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
214Wedge-tailed Grass-FinchEmberizoides herbicola
215Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
216White-bellied SeedeaterSporophila leucoptera
217Copper SeedeaterSporophila bouvreuil
218Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
219Pileated FinchCoryphospingus pileatus
220BananaquitCoereba flaveola
221Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus

 

 *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.