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# Species:257
# Excl Vagrants:257
# Endemics:18
# Near Endemics:4

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

1Brown TinamouCrypturellus obsoletus

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
3Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

4Spot-winged Wood-QuailOdontophorus capueira

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

5Rock PigeonColumba livia
6Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
7Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
8Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
9Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
10White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
11Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

12Guira CuckooGuira guira
13Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
14Striped CuckooTapera naevia
15Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Swifts: Apodidae

16Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
17Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

18Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
19Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
20Scale-throated HermitPhaethornis eurynome
21Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
22Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
23Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
24Purple-crowned PlovercrestStephanoxis loddigesii
25Long-tailed WoodnymphThalurania watertonii
26Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
27Plain-bellied EmeraldChrysuronia leucogaster
28White-throated HummingbirdLeucochloris albicollis
29Sapphire-spangled EmeraldChionomesa lactea
30White-chinned SapphireChlorestes cyanus
31Blue-chinned SapphireChlorestes notata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

32Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
33Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
34Slaty-breasted Wood-RailAramides saracura
35Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
36Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

37Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

38/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

39Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

40Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
41Snowy EgretEgretta thula
42Striated HeronButorides striata
43Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
44Great EgretArdea alba

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

45Green IbisMesembrinibis cayennensis
46Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus
47Buff-necked IbisTheristicus caudatus

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

48Black VultureCoragyps atratus
49Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

50White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
51White-collared KiteLeptodon forbesi
52Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
53Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus
54White-necked HawkButeogallus lacernulatus
55Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
56Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
57Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
58Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
59Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Owls: Strigidae

60Pernambuco Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium mooreorum

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

61Surucua TrogonTrogon surrucura

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

62Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
63Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
64Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

65Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

66Lettered AracariPteroglossus inscriptus
67Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus
68Red-breasted ToucanRamphastos dicolorus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

69Golden-spangled PiculetPicumnus exilis
70Ochre-collared PiculetPicumnus temminckii
71Mottled PiculetPicumnus nebulosus
72White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
73White-spotted WoodpeckerDryobates spilogaster
74Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
75Yellow-throated WoodpeckerPiculus flavigula
76White-browed WoodpeckerPiculus aurulentus
77Campo FlickerColaptes campestris

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

78Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
79Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
80Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
81Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
82/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

83Golden-tailed ParrotletTouit surdus
84Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica
85Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
86Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
87Maroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalis
88Peach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aurea
89Jandaya ParakeetAratinga jandaya
90Golden-capped ParakeetAratinga auricapillus
91Red-shouldered MacawDiopsittaca nobilis

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

92Large-tailed AntshrikeMackenziaena leachii
93Great AntshrikeTaraba major
94Rufous-capped AntshrikeThamnophilus ruficapillus
95Chestnut-backed AntshrikeThamnophilus palliatus
96Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens
97White-shouldered AntshrikeThamnophilus aethiops
98Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
99White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
100Rufous-margined AntwrenHerpsilochmus rufimarginatus
101Rusty-backed AntwrenFormicivora rufa
102Dusky-tailed AntbirdDrymophila malura
103Willis's AntbirdCercomacroides laeta
104Fringe-backed Fire-eyePyriglena atra

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

105Black-cheeked GnateaterConopophaga melanops
106Rufous GnateaterConopophaga lineata

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

107Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor
108Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
109Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
110Ceara WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus atlanticus
111Lesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscus
112Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
113Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
114Scalloped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes falcinellus
115Plain XenopsXenops minutus
116Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
117Sharp-tailed StreamcreeperLochmias nematura
118Sharp-billed TreehunterHeliobletus contaminatus
119Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla rufosuperciliata
120Canebrake GroundcreeperClibanornis dendrocolaptoides
121Araucaria Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura setaria
122Rufous-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus rufifrons
123Olive SpinetailCranioleuca obsoleta
124Pallid SpinetailCranioleuca pallida
125Rufous-capped SpinetailSynallaxis ruficapilla
126Pinto's SpinetailSynallaxis infuscata
127Gray-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis cinerascens
128Sooty-fronted SpinetailSynallaxis frontalis
129Spix's SpinetailSynallaxis spixi

 
Manakins: Pipridae

130Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola
131Swallow-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia caudata
132White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus
133Red-headed ManakinCeratopipra rubrocapilla

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

134Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferans
135White-winged CotingaXipholena atropurpurea

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

136Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
137Brown-winged SchiffornisSchiffornis turdina
138Greenish SchiffornisSchiffornis virescens
139Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus
140White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
141Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus
142Crested BecardPachyramphus validus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

143White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus
144Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
145Mottle-cheeked TyrannuletPhylloscartes ventralis
146White-bellied Tody-TyrantHemitriccus griseipectus
147Stripe-necked Tody-TyrantHemitriccus striaticollis
148Ochre-faced Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus plumbeiceps
149Smoky-fronted Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus fumifrons
150Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
151Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
152Gray-crowned FlatbillTolmomyias poliocephalus
153Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
154Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
155Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
156Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
157Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
158Gray-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
159Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
160Small-billed ElaeniaElaenia parvirostris
161Olivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleuca
162White-crested TyrannuletSerpophaga subcristata
163Rough-legged TyrannuletPhyllomyias burmeisteri
164Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
165Guianan TyrannuletZimmerius acer
166Southern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
167Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
168Blue-billed Black-TyrantKnipolegus cyanirostris
169Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
170Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonus
171Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
172Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
173Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
174Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
175Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
176Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
177Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
178Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
179Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

180Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
181Rufous-crowned GreenletHylophilus poicilotis
182Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus
183Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

184Azure JayCyanocorax caeruleus
185Plush-crested JayCyanocorax chrysops
186White-naped JayCyanocorax cyanopogon

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

187Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

188Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
189Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
190Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

191Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

192House WrenTroglodytes aedon
193Moustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbis

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

194Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

195Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
196Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipes
197White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis
198Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris
199Blacksmith ThrushTurdus subalaris
200Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

201Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

202House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

203Green-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chalybea
204Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea
205Chestnut-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia pectoralis
206Yellow-faced SiskinSpinus yarrellii
207Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

208Pectoral SparrowArremon taciturnus
209Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

210Solitary Black CaciqueCacicus solitarius
211Golden-winged CaciqueCacicus chrysopterus
212Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous
213Epaulet OrioleIcterus cayanensis
214Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
215Forbes's BlackbirdAnumara forbesi
216Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi
217Chestnut-capped BlackbirdChrysomus ruficapillus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

218Southern YellowthroatGeothlypis velata
219Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
220Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
221Flavescent WarblerMyiothlypis flaveola
222White-browed WarblerMyiothlypis leucoblephara

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

223Yellow-green GrosbeakCaryothraustes canadensis
224Glaucous-blue GrosbeakCyanoloxia glaucocaerulea

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

225Red-cowled CardinalParoaria dominicana
226Black-faced TanagerSchistochlamys melanopis
227Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
228Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
229Chestnut-headed TanagerThlypopsis pyrrhocoma
230Black-goggled TanagerTrichothraupis melanops
231Flame-crested TanagerLoriotus cristatus
232Ruby-crowned TanagerTachyphonus coronatus
233White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
234Brazilian TanagerRamphocelus bresilius
235Diademed TanagerStephanophorus diadematus
236Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
237Blue-and-yellow TanagerRauenia bonariensis
238Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
239Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
240Chestnut-backed TanagerStilpnia preciosa
241Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
242Opal-rumped TanagerTangara velia
243Seven-colored TanagerTangara fastuosa
244Red-necked TanagerTangara cyanocephala
245Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
246Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
247Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
248Yellow-backed TanagerHemithraupis flavicollis
249Gray-throated Warbling FinchPoospiza cabanisi
250Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
251Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
252Wedge-tailed Grass-FinchEmberizoides herbicola
253Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens
254BananaquitCoereba flaveola
255Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
256Green-winged SaltatorSaltator similis
257Thick-billed SaltatorSaltator maxillosus

 

 *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.