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# Species:402
# Excl Vagrants:402
# Endemics:46
# Near Endemics:2

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

1Solitary TinamouTinamus solitarius
2Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
3Brown TinamouCrypturellus obsoletus
4Yellow-legged TinamouCrypturellus noctivagus
5Variegated TinamouCrypturellus variegatus
6Small-billed TinamouCrypturellus parvirostris
7Red-winged TinamouRhynchotus rufescens

 
Ducks: Anatidae

8White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
9Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
10Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

11East Brazilian ChachalacaOrtalis araucuan
12Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris
13Red-billed CurassowCrax blumenbachii

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

14Spot-winged Wood-QuailOdontophorus capueira

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

15Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

16Rock PigeonColumba livia
17Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
18Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
19Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
20Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
21Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
22Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
23Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
24Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
25Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
26Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
27Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
28White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
29Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

30Guira CuckooGuira guira
31Greater AniCrotophaga major
32Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
33Striped CuckooTapera naevia
34Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
35Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
36/Yellow-billed Cuckoo/Coccyzus americanus
37Pearly-breasted CuckooCoccyzus euleri

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

38Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus
39Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
40Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
41Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
42Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
43Scissor-tailed NightjarHydropsalis torquata
44Ocellated PoorwillNyctiphrynus ocellatus
45Rufous NightjarAntrostomus rufus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

46Great PotooNyctibius grandis
47Common PotooNyctibius griseus
48White-winged PotooNyctibius leucopterus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

49Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatus
50White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
51Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
52Band-rumped SwiftChaetura spinicaudus
53Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis
54Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis
55Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

56Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
57Hook-billed HermitGlaucis dohrnii
58Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
59Great-billed HermitPhaethornis malaris
60Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
61Black-eared FairyHeliothryx auritus
62Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
63Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
64Black-bellied ThorntailDiscosura langsdorffi
65Racket-tailed ThorntailDiscosura longicaudus
66Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
67Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
68Violet-capped WoodnymphThalurania glaucopis
69Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
70Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
71Sombre HummingbirdEupetomena cirrochloris
72Versicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolor
73Plain-bellied EmeraldChrysuronia leucogaster
74Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
75Sapphire-spangled EmeraldChionomesa lactea
76Rufous-throated SapphireHylocharis sapphirina
77White-chinned SapphireChlorestes cyanus
78Blue-chinned SapphireChlorestes notata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

79Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
80Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
81Russet-crowned CrakeRufirallus viridis

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

82Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

83Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

84/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

85Gull-billed TernGelochelidon nilotica

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

86Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

87Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

88Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus
89Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
90Snowy EgretEgretta thula
91Striated HeronButorides striata
92Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
93Great EgretArdea alba

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

94Black VultureCoragyps atratus
95Turkey VultureCathartes aura
96Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus
97King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

98/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

99White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
100Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
101Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
102Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
103Crested EagleMorphnus guianensis
104Harpy EagleHarpia harpyja
105Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
106Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
107Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
108Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
109Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
110Rufous-thighed KiteHarpagus diodon
111Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
112Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus
113Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolor
114Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
115White-necked HawkButeogallus lacernulatus
116Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
117Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
118Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
119White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
120Mantled HawkPseudastur polionotus
121Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
122Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
123Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

124Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

125Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
126Black-capped Screech-OwlMegascops atricapilla
127Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
128Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
129Tawny-browed OwlPulsatrix koeniswaldiana
130Least Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium minutissimum
131Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
132Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
133Mottled OwlStrix virgata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

134Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
135Surucua TrogonTrogon surrucura
136Atlantic Black-throated TrogonTrogon chrysochloros

 
Motmots: Momotidae

137Rufous-capped MotmotBaryphthengus ruficapillus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

138Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

139White-eared PuffbirdNystalus chacuru
140Spot-backed PuffbirdNystalus maculatus
141Crescent-chested PuffbirdMalacoptila striata
142White-fronted NunbirdMonasa morphoeus
143Swallow-winged PuffbirdChelidoptera tenebrosa

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

144Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

145Black-necked AracariPteroglossus aracari
146Spot-billed ToucanetSelenidera maculirostris
147Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus
148Red-breasted ToucanRamphastos dicolorus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

149Golden-spangled PiculetPicumnus exilis
150Spotted PiculetPicumnus pygmaeus
151White-barred PiculetPicumnus cirratus
152White-wedged PiculetPicumnus albosquamatus
153White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
154Yellow-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes flavifrons
155Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
156Red-stained WoodpeckerDryobates affinis
157Yellow-eared WoodpeckerDryobates maculifrons
158Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
159Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
160Ringed WoodpeckerCeleus torquatus
161Cream-colored WoodpeckerCeleus flavus
162Ochre-backed WoodpeckerCeleus ochraceus
163Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens
164Yellow-throated WoodpeckerPiculus flavigula
165Golden-green WoodpeckerPiculus chrysochloros
166Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros
167Campo FlickerColaptes campestris

 
Seriemas: Cariamidae

168Red-legged SeriemaCariama cristata

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

169Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
170Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
171Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
172Cryptic Forest-FalconMicrastur mintoni
173Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
174Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
175American KestrelFalco sparverius
176Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
177Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

178Brown-backed ParrotletTouit melanonotus
179Golden-tailed ParrotletTouit surdus
180Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica
181Yellow-chevroned ParakeetBrotogeris chiriri
182Scaly-headed ParrotPionus maximiliani
183Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
184Red-browed ParrotAmazona rhodocorytha
185Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
186Orange-winged ParrotAmazona amazonica
187Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
188Ochre-marked ParakeetPyrrhura cruentata
189Maroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalis
190Maroon-faced ParakeetPyrrhura leucotis
191Peach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aurea
192Jandaya ParakeetAratinga jandaya
193Golden-capped ParakeetAratinga auricapillus
194Blue-winged MacawPrimolius maracana
195White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

196Great AntshrikeTaraba major
197Chestnut-backed AntshrikeThamnophilus palliatus
198Sooretama Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus ambiguus
199Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens
200Spot-breasted AntvireoDysithamnus stictothorax
201White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
202Band-tailed AntwrenMyrmotherula urosticta
203Bahia AntwrenHerpsilochmus pileatus
204Black-capped AntwrenHerpsilochmus atricapillus
205Rufous-margined AntwrenHerpsilochmus rufimarginatus
206Narrow-billed AntwrenFormicivora iheringi
207Southern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora grisea
208Rusty-backed AntwrenFormicivora rufa
209Scaled AntbirdDrymophila squamata
210White-shouldered Fire-eyePyriglena leucoptera

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

211Black-cheeked GnateaterConopophaga melanops
212Rufous GnateaterConopophaga lineata

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

213Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

214Rufous-capped AntthrushFormicarius colma

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

215Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
216Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
217Plain-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla turdina
218Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
219Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
220Lesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscus
221Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
222Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
223Red-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus trochilirostris
224Black-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus falcularius
225Scaled WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes squamatus
226Plain XenopsXenops minutus
227Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
228Wing-banded HorneroFurnarius figulus
229Pale-legged HorneroFurnarius leucopus
230Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
231Black-capped Foliage-gleanerPhilydor atricapillus
232Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerDendroma rufum
233White-eyed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus leucophthalmus
234Pink-legged GraveteiroAcrobatornis fonsecai
235Caatinga CacholotePseudoseisura cristata
236Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
237Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens

 
Manakins: Pipridae

238Pale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma pallescens
239Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola
240Swallow-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia caudata
241Pin-tailed ManakinIlicura militaris
242White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus
243Kinglet ManakinMachaeropterus regulus
244White-crowned ManakinPseudopipra pipra
245Red-headed ManakinCeratopipra rubrocapilla

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

246Black-headed BerryeaterCarpornis melanocephala
247Banded CotingaCotinga maculata
248Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferans
249Cinnamon-vented PihaLipaugus lanioides
250Bare-throated BellbirdProcnias nudicollis
251White-winged CotingaXipholena atropurpurea

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

252Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
253Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
254Brown-winged SchiffornisSchiffornis turdina
255Greenish SchiffornisSchiffornis virescens
256Cinereous MournerLaniocera hypopyrra
257Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis
258Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus
259White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
260Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus
261Crested BecardPachyramphus validus

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

262Whiskered FlycatcherMyiobius barbatus
263Whiskered Flycatcher**Myiobius mastacalis

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

264Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
265Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
266Bahia TyrannuletPhylloscartes beckeri
267Eared Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis auricularis
268Stripe-necked Tody-TyrantHemitriccus striaticollis
269Hangnest Tody-TyrantHemitriccus nidipendulus
270Ochre-faced Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus plumbeiceps
271Gray-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum poliocephalum
272Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
273Eastern Olivaceous FlatbillRhynchocyclus olivaceus
274Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
275Gray-crowned FlatbillTolmomyias poliocephalus
276Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
277Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
278White-lored TyrannuletOrnithion inerme
279Southern Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus
280Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
281Gray-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
282Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
283Large ElaeniaElaenia spectabilis
284\White-crested Elaenia\Elaenia albiceps
285Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
286Small-headed ElaeniaElaenia sordida
287Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
288Gray-capped TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseocapilla
289Fulvous-crowned Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus meloryphus
290Rufous-sided Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus rufomarginatus
291Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
292Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
293Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
294Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
295White MonjitaXolmis irupero
296White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
297Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
298Gray-hooded AttilaAttila rufus
299Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
300Sibilant SirystesSirystes sibilator
301Grayish MournerRhytipterna simplex
302Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
303Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni
304Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
305Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
306Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
307Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
308Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
309Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
310Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
311Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
312Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
313Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
314Crowned Slaty FlycatcherEmpidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
315White-throated KingbirdTyrannus albogularis
316Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
317Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

318Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
319Gray-eyed GreenletHylophilus amaurocephalus
320Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus
321Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

322Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

323White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
324/Purple Martin/Progne subis
325Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
326Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
327Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
328White-thighed SwallowAtticora tibialis
329Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
330/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

331Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

332House WrenTroglodytes aedon
333Thrush-like WrenCampylorhynchus turdinus
334Moustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbis
335Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis
336Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

337Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus
338Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

339Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
340Cocoa ThrushTurdus fumigatus
341Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipes
342White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis
343Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris
344Blacksmith ThrushTurdus subalaris
345Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

346House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

347Yellowish PipitAnthus chii

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

348Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
349Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea
350Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
351Chestnut-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia pectoralis

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

352Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis
353Pectoral SparrowArremon taciturnus
354Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

355White-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliaris
356Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
357Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
358Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous
359Campo TroupialIcterus jamacaii
360Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
361Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
362Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

363Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
364Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
365Flavescent WarblerMyiothlypis flaveola

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

366Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
367Yellow-green GrosbeakCaryothraustes canadensis

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

368Red-cowled CardinalParoaria dominicana
369Black-faced TanagerSchistochlamys melanopis
370White-banded TanagerNeothraupis fasciata
371Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
372Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
373Flame-crested TanagerLoriotus cristatus
374White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
375Brazilian TanagerRamphocelus bresilius
376Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
377Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
378Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
379Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
380Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
381White-bellied TanagerTangara brasiliensis
382Opal-rumped TanagerTangara velia
383Green-headed TanagerTangara seledon
384Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
385Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
386Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
387Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
388Rufous-headed TanagerHemithraupis ruficapilla
389Yellow-backed TanagerHemithraupis flavicollis
390Bicolored ConebillConirostrum bicolor
391Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
392Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
393Wedge-tailed Grass-FinchEmberizoides herbicola
394White-bellied SeedeaterSporophila leucoptera
395Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
396Dubois's SeedeaterSporophila ardesiaca
397Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens
398BananaquitCoereba flaveola
399Black-throated SaltatorSaltatricula atricollis
400Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
401Bluish-gray SaltatorSaltator coerulescens
402Green-winged SaltatorSaltator similis

 

 *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 Visitor5
\\Austral Visitor1
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened17
VVulnerable12
ENEndangered2
CRCritically Endangered1

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.