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SALTO MORATO NATURAL RESERVE

BRAZILLOCALE

Area (ha):2,253
# Species:389
# Excl Vagrants:389
# Endemics:51
# Near Endemics:7
Species/100 ha:17.3
Habitat: Atlantic Forest, coastal estuary

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.*

color codes

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Solitary TinamouTinamus solitarius
2Brown TinamouCrypturellus obsoletus
3Yellow-legged TinamouCrypturellus noctivagus
4Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa
5Red-winged TinamouRhynchotus rufescens

 
Ducks: Anatidae

6Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
7Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis
8White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis
9Yellow-billed PintailAnas georgica

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

10Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
11Scaled ChachalacaOrtalis squamata
12Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris
13Dusky-legged GuanPenelope obscura
14Black-fronted Piping-GuanPipile jacutinga

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

15Spot-winged Wood-QuailOdontophorus capueira

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

16Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

17Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
18Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
19Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
20Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
21Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
22Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
23White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
24Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
25Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

26Guira CuckooGuira guira
27Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
28Striped CuckooTapera naevia
29Pavonine CuckooDromococcyx pavoninus
30Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

31Nacunda NighthawkChordeiles nacunda
32Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
33Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
34Scissor-tailed NightjarHydropsalis torquata
35Long-trained NightjarMacropsalis forcipata

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

36Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

37Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatus
38Great Dusky SwiftCypseloides senex
39White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
40Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
41Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis
42Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

43Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
44Saw-billed HermitRamphodon naevius
45Dusky-throated HermitPhaethornis squalidus
46Scale-throated HermitPhaethornis eurynome
47White-vented VioletearColibri serrirostris
48Black-eared FairyHeliothryx auritus
49Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
50Festive CoquetteLophornis chalybeus
51Brazilian RubyHeliodoxa rubricauda
52Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
53Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
54Green-crowned PlovercrestStephanoxis lalandi
55Violet-capped WoodnymphThalurania glaucopis
56Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
57Sombre HummingbirdEupetomena cirrochloris
58Versicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolor
59White-throated HummingbirdLeucochloris albicollis
60Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

61Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
62Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
63Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
64Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
65Slaty-breasted Wood-RailAramides saracura
66Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
67Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

68LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

69Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

70Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

71Pantanal SnipeGallinago paraguaiae

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

72Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

73Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

74Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
75Fasciated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma fasciatum
76Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
77Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
78Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus
79Whistling HeronSyrigma sibilatrix
80Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
81Snowy EgretEgretta thula
82Striated HeronButorides striata
83Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
84Great EgretArdea alba
85Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

86Buff-necked IbisTheristicus caudatus

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

87Black VultureCoragyps atratus
88Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

89White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
90Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
91Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
92Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
93Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
94Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
95Rufous-thighed KiteHarpagus diodon
96Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
97Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus
98Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolor
99Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
100White-necked HawkButeogallus lacernulatus
101Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
102Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
103White-rumped HawkParabuteo leucorrhous
104Mantled HawkPseudastur polionotus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

105Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

106Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
107Long-tufted Screech-OwlMegascops sanctaecatarinae
108Black-capped Screech-OwlMegascops atricapilla
109Tawny-browed OwlPulsatrix koeniswaldiana
110Least Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium minutissimum
111Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
112Mottled OwlStrix virgata
113Rusty-barred OwlStrix hylophila
114Striped OwlAsio clamator
115Stygian OwlAsio stygius

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

116Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
117Surucua TrogonTrogon surrucura
118Atlantic Black-throated TrogonTrogon chrysochloros

 
Motmots: Momotidae

119Rufous-capped MotmotBaryphthengus ruficapillus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

120Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
121Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
122American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
123Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana
124Green-and-rufous KingfisherChloroceryle inda

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

125Buff-bellied PuffbirdNotharchus swainsoni
126White-eared PuffbirdNystalus chacuru
127Crescent-chested PuffbirdMalacoptila striata
128Rusty-breasted NunletNonnula rubecula

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

129Saffron ToucanetPteroglossus bailloni
130Spot-billed ToucanetSelenidera maculirostris
131Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus
132Red-breasted ToucanRamphastos dicolorus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

133White-barred PiculetPicumnus cirratus
134Ochre-collared PiculetPicumnus temminckii
135White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
136Yellow-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes flavifrons
137White-spotted WoodpeckerDryobates spilogaster
138Robust WoodpeckerCampephilus robustus
139Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
140Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens
141Yellow-throated WoodpeckerPiculus flavigula
142White-browed WoodpeckerPiculus aurulentus
143Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros
144Campo FlickerColaptes campestris

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

145Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
146Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
147Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
148Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
149Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
150American KestrelFalco sparverius
151Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

152Brown-backed ParrotletTouit melanonotus
153Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica
154Yellow-chevroned ParakeetBrotogeris chiriri
155Pileated ParrotPionopsitta pileata
156Blue-bellied ParrotTriclaria malachitacea
157Scaly-headed ParrotPionus maximiliani
158Turquoise-fronted ParrotAmazona aestiva
159Red-tailed ParrotAmazona brasiliensis
160Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
161Maroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalis

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

162Spot-backed AntshrikeHypoedaleus guttatus
163Giant AntshrikeBatara cinerea
164Large-tailed AntshrikeMackenziaena leachii
165Tufted AntshrikeMackenziaena severa
166Rufous-capped AntshrikeThamnophilus ruficapillus
167Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens
168Star-throated AntwrenRhopias gularis
169Spot-breasted AntvireoDysithamnus stictothorax
170Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
171Unicolored AntwrenMyrmotherula unicolor
172Rufous-margined AntwrenHerpsilochmus rufimarginatus
173Marsh AntwrenFormicivora acutirostris
174Ferruginous AntbirdDrymophila ferruginea
175Bertoni's AntbirdDrymophila rubricollis
176Ochre-rumped AntbirdDrymophila ochropyga
177Dusky-tailed AntbirdDrymophila malura
178Scaled AntbirdDrymophila squamata
179Streak-capped AntwrenTerenura maculata
180White-shouldered Fire-eyePyriglena leucoptera
181Squamate AntbirdMyrmodenus squamosa

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

182Black-cheeked GnateaterConopophaga melanops
183Rufous GnateaterConopophaga lineata

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

184Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia
185Speckle-breasted AntpittaCryptopezus nattereri

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

186Spotted BamboowrenPsilorhamphus guttatus
187White-breasted TapaculoEleoscytalopus indigoticus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

188Rufous-capped AntthrushFormicarius colma
189Short-tailed AntthrushChamaeza campanisona
190Such's AntthrushChamaeza meruloides

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

191Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor
192Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
193Plain-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla turdina
194Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
195White-throated WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes albicollis
196Lesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscus
197Black-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus falcularius
198Scalloped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes falcinellus
199Plain XenopsXenops minutus
200Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
201Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
202Sharp-tailed StreamcreeperLochmias nematura
203White-collared Foliage-gleanerAnabazenops fuscus
204Pale-browed TreehunterCichlocolaptes leucophrus
205Sharp-billed TreehunterHeliobletus contaminatus
206Black-capped Foliage-gleanerPhilydor atricapillus
207White-browed Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia amaurotis
208Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia lichtensteini
209Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla rufosuperciliata
210Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerDendroma rufum
211White-eyed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus leucophthalmus
212Olive SpinetailCranioleuca obsoleta
213Pallid SpinetailCranioleuca pallida
214Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
215Rufous-capped SpinetailSynallaxis ruficapilla
216Gray-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis cinerascens
217Spix's SpinetailSynallaxis spixi

 
Manakins: Pipridae

218Swallow-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia caudata
219Pin-tailed ManakinIlicura militaris
220White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

221Hooded BerryeaterCarpornis cucullata
222Black-headed BerryeaterCarpornis melanocephala
223Red-ruffed FruitcrowPyroderus scutatus
224Cinnamon-vented PihaLipaugus lanioides
225Bare-throated BellbirdProcnias nudicollis

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

226Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
227Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
228Greenish SchiffornisSchiffornis virescens
229Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis
230Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus
231White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
232Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus
233Crested BecardPachyramphus validus

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

234SharpbillOxyruncus cristatus
235Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
236Atlantic Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus swainsoni
237Whiskered FlycatcherMyiobius barbatus
238Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

239Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
240White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus
241Russet-winged SpadebillPlatyrinchus leucoryphus
242Gray-hooded FlycatcherMionectes rufiventris
243Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
244Oustalet's TyrannuletPhylloscartes oustaleti
245Mottle-cheeked TyrannuletPhylloscartes ventralis
246Restinga TyrannuletPhylloscartes kronei
247Bay-ringed TyrannuletPhylloscartes sylviolus
248Sao Paulo Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus paulista
249Eared Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis auricularis
250Drab-breasted Pygmy-TyrantHemitriccus diops
251Eye-ringed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus orbitatus
252Hangnest Tody-TyrantHemitriccus nidipendulus
253Ochre-faced Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus plumbeiceps
254Gray-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum poliocephalum
255Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
256Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
257Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
258Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
259Gray-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
260Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
261Small-billed ElaeniaElaenia parvirostris
262Olivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleuca
263Small-headed ElaeniaElaenia sordida
264Sooty TyrannuletSerpophaga nigricans
265White-crested TyrannuletSerpophaga subcristata
266Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
267Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
268Gray-capped TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseocapilla
269Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
270Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
271Southern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
272Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
273Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
274Blue-billed Black-TyrantKnipolegus cyanirostris
275Yellow-browed TyrantSatrapa icterophrys
276White MonjitaXolmis irupero
277Gray MonjitaNengetus cinereus
278White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
279Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
280Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonus
281Large-headed FlatbillRamphotrigon megacephalum
282Rufous-tailed AttilaAttila phoenicurus
283Gray-hooded AttilaAttila rufus
284Sibilant SirystesSirystes sibilator
285Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni
286Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
287Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
288Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
289Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
290Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
291Three-striped FlycatcherConopias trivirgatus
292Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
293Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
294Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
295Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
296Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

297Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
298Rufous-crowned GreenletHylophilus poicilotis
299Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

300Azure JayCyanocorax caeruleus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

301White-rumped SwallowTachycineta leucorrhoa
302Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
303Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
304Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
305Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
306/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

307Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

308House WrenTroglodytes aedon
309Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

310Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

311Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
312Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipes
313White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis
314Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris
315Blacksmith ThrushTurdus subalaris
316Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

317House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

318Yellowish PipitAnthus chii

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

319Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephala
320Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
321Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
322Green-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chalybea
323Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea
324Chestnut-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia pectoralis
325Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

326Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis
327Half-collared SparrowArremon semitorquatus
328Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

329White-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliaris
330Golden-winged CaciqueCacicus chrysopterus
331Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous
332Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
333Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
334Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi
335Yellow-rumped MarshbirdPseudoleistes guirahuro

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

336Southern YellowthroatGeothlypis velata
337Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
338Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
339White-browed WarblerMyiothlypis leucoblephara
340Riverbank WarblerMyiothlypis rivularis

 
Mitrospingid Tanagers: Mitrospingidae

341Olive-green TanagerOrthogonys chloricterus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

342Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
343Blackish-blue SeedeaterAmaurospiza moesta
344Ultramarine GrosbeakCyanoloxia brissonii

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

345Brown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei
346Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
347Chestnut-headed TanagerThlypopsis pyrrhocoma
348Black-goggled TanagerTrichothraupis melanops
349Flame-crested TanagerLoriotus cristatus
350Ruby-crowned TanagerTachyphonus coronatus
351Brazilian TanagerRamphocelus bresilius
352Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
353Diademed TanagerStephanophorus diadematus
354Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
355Blue-and-yellow TanagerRauenia bonariensis
356Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
357Azure-shouldered TanagerThraupis cyanoptera
358Golden-chevroned TanagerThraupis ornata
359Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
360Black-backed TanagerStilpnia peruviana
361Chestnut-backed TanagerStilpnia preciosa
362Green-headed TanagerTangara seledon
363Red-necked TanagerTangara cyanocephala
364Brassy-breasted TanagerTangara desmaresti
365Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
366Black-legged DacnisDacnis nigripes
367Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
368Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
369Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
370Rufous-headed TanagerHemithraupis ruficapilla
371Bicolored ConebillConirostrum bicolor
372Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
373Uniform FinchHaplospiza unicolor
374Black-and-rufous Warbling FinchPoospiza nigrorufa
375Buff-throated Warbling FinchPoospiza lateralis
376Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
377Great Pampa-FinchEmbernagra platensis
378Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
379Lined SeedeaterSporophila lineola
380Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis
381Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens
382Temminck's SeedeaterSporophila falcirostris
383Buffy-fronted SeedeaterSporophila frontalis
384Red-crested FinchCoryphospingus cucullatus
385BananaquitCoereba flaveola
386Sooty GrassquitAsemospiza fuliginosus
387Green-winged SaltatorSaltator similis
388Thick-billed SaltatorSaltator maxillosus
389Black-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 Threatened28
VVulnerable8
ENEndangered1
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.