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# Species:236
# Excl Vagrants:236
# Endemics:37
# Near Endemics:0

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

1Yellow-legged TinamouCrypturellus noctivagus
2Small-billed TinamouCrypturellus parvirostris
3Red-winged TinamouRhynchotus rufescens
4Spotted NothuraNothura maculosa

 
Ducks: Anatidae

5Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis
6White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

7East Brazilian ChachalacaOrtalis araucuan

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

8Spot-winged Wood-QuailOdontophorus capueira

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

9Rock PigeonColumba livia
10Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
11Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
12Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
13Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
14Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
15Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
16Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
17White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
18Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

19Guira CuckooGuira guira
20Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
21Striped CuckooTapera naevia
22Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
23Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus
25Little NightjarSetopagis parvula
26Scissor-tailed NightjarHydropsalis torquata

 
Swifts: Apodidae

27White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
28Biscutate SwiftStreptoprocne biscutata
29Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

30Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
31Broad-tipped HermitAnopetia gounellei
32Planalto HermitPhaethornis pretrei
33Hooded VisorbearerAugastes lumachella
34Brown VioletearColibri delphinae
35White-vented VioletearColibri serrirostris
36Horned SungemHeliactin bilophus
37Black-eared FairyHeliothryx auritus
38Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
39Brazilian RubyHeliodoxa rubricauda
40Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
41Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
42Violet-capped WoodnymphThalurania glaucopis
43Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
44Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
45Sapphire-spangled EmeraldChionomesa lactea
46White-chinned SapphireChlorestes cyanus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

47Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
48Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
49Russet-crowned CrakeRufirallus viridis

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

50Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

51/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria
52/Semipalmated Sandpiper/Calidris pusilla

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

53Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

54Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

55Black VultureCoragyps atratus
56Turkey VultureCathartes aura
57Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

58White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
59Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
60Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolor
61Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
62Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
63White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
64Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus
65Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

66Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

67Least Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium minutissimum
68Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
69Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
70Striped OwlAsio clamator
71Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

72Surucua TrogonTrogon surrucura

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

73White-eared PuffbirdNystalus chacuru
74Spot-backed PuffbirdNystalus maculatus

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

75Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

76Spotted PiculetPicumnus pygmaeus
77Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
78Ochre-backed WoodpeckerCeleus ochraceus
79Golden-green WoodpeckerPiculus chrysochloros
80Campo FlickerColaptes campestris

 
Seriemas: Cariamidae

81Red-legged SeriemaCariama cristata

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

82Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
83Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
84Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
85American KestrelFalco sparverius
86Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

87Maroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalis
88Cactus ParakeetEupsittula cactorum
89Blue-winged MacawPrimolius maracana

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

90Great AntshrikeTaraba major
91Silvery-cheeked AntshrikeSakesphoroides cristatus
92Caatinga AntwrenRadinopsyche sellowi
93Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
94Rufous-winged AntshrikeThamnophilus torquatus
95Planalto Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus pelzelni
96Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens
97Stripe-backed AntbirdMyrmorchilus strigilatus
98Black-capped AntwrenHerpsilochmus atricapillus
99Rufous-margined AntwrenHerpsilochmus rufimarginatus
100Narrow-billed AntwrenFormicivora iheringi
101Black-bellied AntwrenFormicivora melanogaster
102Rusty-backed AntwrenFormicivora rufa
103Sincora AntwrenFormicivora grantsaui
104White-shouldered Fire-eyePyriglena leucoptera

 
Crescentchests: Melanopareiidae

105Collared CrescentchestMelanopareia torquata

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

106Ceara GnateaterConopophaga cearae
107Rufous GnateaterConopophaga lineata

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

108White-browed AntpittaHylopezus ochroleucus

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

109Diamantina TapaculoScytalopus diamantinensis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

110Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
111Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
112Narrow-billed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes angustirostris
113Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
114Wing-banded HorneroFurnarius figulus
115Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
116Great XenopsMegaxenops parnaguae
117Rufous-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus rufifrons
118Gray-headed SpinetailCranioleuca semicinerea
119Caatinga CacholotePseudoseisura cristata
120Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
121Red-shouldered SpinetailSynallaxis hellmayri
122Sooty-fronted SpinetailSynallaxis frontalis
123Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
124Spix's SpinetailSynallaxis spixi

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

125Red-ruffed FruitcrowPyroderus scutatus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

126White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

127Hangnest Tody-TyrantHemitriccus nidipendulus
128Pearly-vented Tody-TyrantHemitriccus margaritaceiventer
129Ochre-faced Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus plumbeiceps
130Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
131Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
132Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
133Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
134Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
135Southern Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus
136Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
137Gray-backed TachuriPolystictus superciliaris
138Sharp-tailed TyrantCulicivora caudacuta
139Gray-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
140Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
141Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
142Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
143Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
144Small-headed ElaeniaElaenia sordida
145White-crested TyrannuletSerpophaga subcristata
146Fulvous-crowned Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus meloryphus
147Rufous-sided Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus rufomarginatus
148Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
149Southern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
150Velvety Black-TyrantKnipolegus nigerrimus
151White MonjitaXolmis irupero
152Gray MonjitaNengetus cinereus
153White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
154Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
155Sibilant SirystesSirystes sibilator
156Ash-throated CasiornisCasiornis fuscus
157Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni
158Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
159Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
160Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
161Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
162Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
163Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
164Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
165Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
166Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
167Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

168Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
169Gray-eyed GreenletHylophilus amaurocephalus
170Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

171White-naped JayCyanocorax cyanopogon

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

172Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
173Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
174Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
175Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
176/Cliff Swallow/Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

177Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

178House WrenTroglodytes aedon
179Moustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbis
180Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

181Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

182Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
183Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

184House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

185Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
186Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

187Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis
188Pectoral SparrowArremon taciturnus
189Sao Francisco SparrowArremon franciscanus
190Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

191Campo TroupialIcterus jamacaii
192Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
193Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi
194Pale BaywingAgelaioides fringillarius
195Chestnut-capped BlackbirdChrysomus ruficapillus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

196Southern YellowthroatGeothlypis velata
197Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
198Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
199Flavescent WarblerMyiothlypis flaveola

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

200Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
201Ultramarine GrosbeakCyanoloxia brissonii

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

202Red-cowled CardinalParoaria dominicana
203Cinnamon TanagerSchistochlamys ruficapillus
204White-banded TanagerNeothraupis fasciata
205Scarlet-throated TanagerCompsothraupis loricata
206Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
207White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
208Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
209Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
210Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
211Gilt-edged TanagerTangara cyanoventris
212Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
213Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
214Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
215Blue FinchRhopospina caerulescens
216White-rumped TanagerCypsnagra hirundinacea
217Stripe-tailed Yellow-FinchSicalis citrina
218Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
219Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
220Wedge-tailed Grass-FinchEmberizoides herbicola
221Pale-throated Pampa-FinchEmbernagra longicauda
222Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
223White-bellied SeedeaterSporophila leucoptera
224Copper SeedeaterSporophila bouvreuil
225Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
226Dubois's SeedeaterSporophila ardesiaca
227Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens
228Plumbeous SeedeaterSporophila plumbea
229Rusty-collared SeedeaterSporophila collaris
230White-throated SeedeaterSporophila albogularis
231Pileated FinchCoryphospingus pileatus
232BananaquitCoereba flaveola
233Black-throated SaltatorSaltatricula atricollis
234Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
235Green-winged SaltatorSaltator similis
236Black-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.