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BRAZILLOCALE

# Species:357
# Excl Vagrants:357
# Endemics:51
# Near Endemics:7
Habitat: SE Atlantic forest, wetlands

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

1Brown TinamouCrypturellus obsoletus
2Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa

 
Ducks: Anatidae

3Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

4Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris
5Dusky-legged GuanPenelope obscura

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

6Spot-winged Wood-QuailOdontophorus capueira

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

7Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

8Rock PigeonColumba livia
9Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
10Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
11Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
12Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
13Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
14White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
15Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
16Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

17Guira CuckooGuira guira
18Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
19Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

20Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
21Long-trained NightjarMacropsalis forcipata

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

22Long-tailed PotooNyctibius aethereus
23Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

24Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatus
25White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
26Biscutate SwiftStreptoprocne biscutata
27Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
28Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

29Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
30Saw-billed HermitRamphodon naevius
31Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
32Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
33Planalto HermitPhaethornis pretrei
34Scale-throated HermitPhaethornis eurynome
35Frilled CoquetteLophornis magnificus
36Brazilian RubyHeliodoxa rubricauda
37Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
38Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
39Green-crowned PlovercrestStephanoxis lalandi
40Violet-capped WoodnymphThalurania glaucopis
41Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
42Sombre HummingbirdEupetomena cirrochloris
43Versicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolor
44White-throated HummingbirdLeucochloris albicollis
45Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
46White-chinned SapphireChlorestes cyanus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

47Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
48Slaty-breasted Wood-RailAramides saracura
49Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
50Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

51LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

52Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

53Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

54Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

55Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
56Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus
57Whistling HeronSyrigma sibilatrix
58Snowy EgretEgretta thula
59Striated HeronButorides striata
60Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
61Great EgretArdea alba

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

62Black VultureCoragyps atratus
63Turkey VultureCathartes aura
64Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

65Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
66Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
67Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
68Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
69Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
70Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
71Rufous-thighed KiteHarpagus diodon
72Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus
73Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolor
74Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
75Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
76White-necked HawkButeogallus lacernulatus
77Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
78White-rumped HawkParabuteo leucorrhous
79White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
80Mantled HawkPseudastur polionotus
81Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
Owls: Strigidae

82Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
83Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
84Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

85Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
86Surucua TrogonTrogon surrucura
87Atlantic Black-throated TrogonTrogon chrysochloros

 
Motmots: Momotidae

88Rufous-capped MotmotBaryphthengus ruficapillus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

89Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
90Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

91Buff-bellied PuffbirdNotharchus swainsoni
92White-eared PuffbirdNystalus chacuru

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

93Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

94Saffron ToucanetPteroglossus bailloni
95Spot-billed ToucanetSelenidera maculirostris
96Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus
97Red-breasted ToucanRamphastos dicolorus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

98White-barred PiculetPicumnus cirratus
99White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
100Yellow-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes flavifrons
101Yellow-eared WoodpeckerDryobates maculifrons
102Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
103Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens
104White-browed WoodpeckerPiculus aurulentus
105Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros
106Campo FlickerColaptes campestris

 
Seriemas: Cariamidae

107Red-legged SeriemaCariama cristata

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

108Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
109Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
110Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
111Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
112Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
113American KestrelFalco sparverius
114Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

115Brown-backed ParrotletTouit melanonotus
116Golden-tailed ParrotletTouit surdus
117Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica
118Pileated ParrotPionopsitta pileata
119Blue-bellied ParrotTriclaria malachitacea
120Scaly-headed ParrotPionus maximiliani
121Orange-winged ParrotAmazona amazonica
122Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
123Maroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalis
124Blue-winged MacawPrimolius maracana
125White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

126Spot-backed AntshrikeHypoedaleus guttatus
127Giant AntshrikeBatara cinerea
128Large-tailed AntshrikeMackenziaena leachii
129Tufted AntshrikeMackenziaena severa
130Great AntshrikeTaraba major
131White-bearded AntshrikeBiatas nigropectus
132Rufous-capped AntshrikeThamnophilus ruficapillus
133Chestnut-backed AntshrikeThamnophilus palliatus
134Sooretama Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus ambiguus
135Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens
136Star-throated AntwrenRhopias gularis
137Spot-breasted AntvireoDysithamnus stictothorax
138Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
139Rufous-backed AntvireoDysithamnus xanthopterus
140White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
141Unicolored AntwrenMyrmotherula unicolor
142Rufous-margined AntwrenHerpsilochmus rufimarginatus
143Ferruginous AntbirdDrymophila ferruginea
144Bertoni's AntbirdDrymophila rubricollis
145Rufous-tailed AntbirdDrymophila genei
146Ochre-rumped AntbirdDrymophila ochropyga
147Dusky-tailed AntbirdDrymophila malura
148Scaled AntbirdDrymophila squamata
149Streak-capped AntwrenTerenura maculata
150White-shouldered Fire-eyePyriglena leucoptera
151White-bibbed AntbirdMyrmodenus loricata

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

152Black-cheeked GnateaterConopophaga melanops
153Rufous GnateaterConopophaga lineata

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

154Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

155Spotted BamboowrenPsilorhamphus guttatus
156Slaty BristlefrontMerulaxis ater
157Mouse-colored TapaculoScytalopus speluncae

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

158Rufous-capped AntthrushFormicarius colma
159Short-tailed AntthrushChamaeza campanisona
160Such's AntthrushChamaeza meruloides
161Rufous-tailed AntthrushChamaeza ruficauda

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

162Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor
163Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
164Plain-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla turdina
165Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
166White-throated WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes albicollis
167Lesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscus
168Black-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus falcularius
169Scaled WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes squamatus
170Plain XenopsXenops minutus
171Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
172Wing-banded HorneroFurnarius figulus
173Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
174Sharp-tailed StreamcreeperLochmias nematura
175White-collared Foliage-gleanerAnabazenops fuscus
176Pale-browed TreehunterCichlocolaptes leucophrus
177Sharp-billed TreehunterHeliobletus contaminatus
178Black-capped Foliage-gleanerPhilydor atricapillus
179White-browed Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia amaurotis
180Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia lichtensteini
181Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla rufosuperciliata
182Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerDendroma rufum
183White-eyed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus leucophthalmus
184Rufous-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus rufifrons
185Orange-eyed ThornbirdPhacellodomus erythrophthalmus
186Orange-breasted ThornbirdPhacellodomus ferrugineigula
187Firewood-gathererAnumbius annumbi
188Pallid SpinetailCranioleuca pallida
189Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
190Rufous-capped SpinetailSynallaxis ruficapilla
191Gray-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis cinerascens
192Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
193Spix's SpinetailSynallaxis spixi

 
Manakins: Pipridae

194Serra do Mar Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysolophum
195Swallow-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia caudata
196Pin-tailed ManakinIlicura militaris
197White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

198Hooded BerryeaterCarpornis cucullata
199Swallow-tailed CotingaPhibalura flavirostris
200Black-and-gold CotingaLipaugus atra
201Bare-throated BellbirdProcnias nudicollis

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

202Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
203Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
204Greenish SchiffornisSchiffornis virescens
205Brazilian LaniisomaLaniisoma elegans
206Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis
207Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus
208White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
209Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus
210Crested BecardPachyramphus validus

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

211SharpbillOxyruncus cristatus
212Whiskered FlycatcherMyiobius barbatus
213Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

214White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus
215Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
216Gray-hooded FlycatcherMionectes rufiventris
217Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
218Mottle-cheeked TyrannuletPhylloscartes ventralis
219Eared Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis auricularis
220Drab-breasted Pygmy-TyrantHemitriccus diops
221Eye-ringed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus orbitatus
222Hangnest Tody-TyrantHemitriccus nidipendulus
223Ochre-faced Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus plumbeiceps
224Gray-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum poliocephalum
225Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
226Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
227Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
228Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
229Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
230Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
231Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
232Small-billed ElaeniaElaenia parvirostris
233Olivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleuca
234Small-headed ElaeniaElaenia sordida
235White-crested TyrannuletSerpophaga subcristata
236Rough-legged TyrannuletPhyllomyias burmeisteri
237Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
238Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
239Gray-capped TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseocapilla
240Fulvous-crowned Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus meloryphus
241Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
242Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
243Southern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
244Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
245Velvety Black-TyrantKnipolegus nigerrimus
246Blue-billed Black-TyrantKnipolegus cyanirostris
247Yellow-browed TyrantSatrapa icterophrys
248White-rumped MonjitaXolmis velatus
249White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
250Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
251Shear-tailed Gray TyrantMuscipipra vetula
252Streamer-tailed TyrantGubernetes yetapa
253Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonus
254Large-headed FlatbillRamphotrigon megacephalum
255Gray-hooded AttilaAttila rufus
256Sibilant SirystesSirystes sibilator
257Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni
258Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
259Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
260Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
261Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
262Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
263Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
264Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
265Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
266Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
267Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
268Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
269Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

270Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
271Rufous-crowned GreenletHylophilus poicilotis
272Gray-eyed GreenletHylophilus amaurocephalus
273Lemon-chested GreenletHylophilus thoracicus
274Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

275Curl-crested JayCyanocorax cristatellus

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

276Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

277White-rumped SwallowTachycineta leucorrhoa
278Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
279Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
280Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
281Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

282Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

283House WrenTroglodytes aedon
284Moustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbis
285Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

286Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus
287Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

288Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
289Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipes
290White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis
291Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris
292Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

293House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

294Yellowish PipitAnthus chii

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

295Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
296Green-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chalybea
297Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea
298Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
299Chestnut-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia pectoralis
300Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

301Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis
302Half-collared SparrowArremon semitorquatus
303Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

304Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
305Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous
306Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
307Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
308Chestnut-capped BlackbirdChrysomus ruficapillus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

309Southern YellowthroatGeothlypis velata
310Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
311/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
312Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
313White-browed WarblerMyiothlypis leucoblephara

 
Mitrospingid Tanagers: Mitrospingidae

314Olive-green TanagerOrthogonys chloricterus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

315Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
316Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

317Cinnamon TanagerSchistochlamys ruficapillus
318Magpie TanagerCissopis leverianus
319Chestnut-headed TanagerThlypopsis pyrrhocoma
320Black-goggled TanagerTrichothraupis melanops
321Flame-crested TanagerLoriotus cristatus
322Ruby-crowned TanagerTachyphonus coronatus
323Brazilian TanagerRamphocelus bresilius
324Diademed TanagerStephanophorus diadematus
325Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
326Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
327Azure-shouldered TanagerThraupis cyanoptera
328Golden-chevroned TanagerThraupis ornata
329Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
330Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
331White-bellied TanagerTangara brasiliensis
332Green-headed TanagerTangara seledon
333Red-necked TanagerTangara cyanocephala
334Brassy-breasted TanagerTangara desmaresti
335Gilt-edged TanagerTangara cyanoventris
336Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
337Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
338Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
339Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
340Rufous-headed TanagerHemithraupis ruficapilla
341Yellow-backed TanagerHemithraupis flavicollis
342Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
343Uniform FinchHaplospiza unicolor
344Bay-chested Warbling FinchCastanozoster thoracica
345Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
346Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
347Lined SeedeaterSporophila lineola
348Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
349Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens
350Buffy-fronted SeedeaterSporophila frontalis
351Rusty-collared SeedeaterSporophila collaris
352BananaquitCoereba flaveola
353Sooty GrassquitAsemospiza fuliginosus
354Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
355Green-winged SaltatorSaltator similis
356Thick-billed SaltatorSaltator maxillosus
357Black-throated GrosbeakSaltator fuliginosus

 

 *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

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened17
VVulnerable5
ENEndangered0
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.