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Altitude (ft):470
# Species*:372
# Excl Vagrants*:372
# Endemics*:1
# Near Endemics*:3
*Based on partial or incomplete data.
Habitat: Cerrado, tropical forest

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

1Cinereous TinamouCrypturellus cinereus
2Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
3Undulated TinamouCrypturellus undulatus
4Variegated TinamouCrypturellus variegatus
5Bartlett's TinamouCrypturellus bartletti
6Small-billed TinamouCrypturellus parvirostris
7Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa
8Red-winged TinamouRhynchotus rufescens

 
Screamers: Anhimidae

9Horned ScreamerAnhima cornuta
10Southern ScreamerChauna torquata

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

11Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
12Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris
13Spix's GuanPenelope jacquacu
14Razor-billed CurassowMitu tuberosum

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

15Starred Wood-QuailOdontophorus stellatus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

16Rock PigeonColumba livia
17Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
18Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
19Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea
20Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
21Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
22Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
23Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

24Greater AniCrotophaga major
25Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
26Striped CuckooTapera naevia
27Little CuckooCoccycua minuta
28Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
29/Yellow-billed Cuckoo/Coccyzus americanus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

30Nacunda NighthawkChordeiles nacunda
31Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus
32/Lesser Nighthawk/Chordeiles acutipennis
33Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
34Little NightjarSetopagis parvula
35Spot-tailed NightjarHydropsalis maculicaudus
36Ocellated PoorwillNyctiphrynus ocellatus
37Silky-tailed NightjarAntrostomus sericocaudatus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

38Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

39Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
40Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

41White-bearded HermitPhaethornis hispidus
42Needle-billed HermitPhaethornis philippii
43Great-billed HermitPhaethornis malaris
44Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
45Horned SungemHeliactin bilophus
46White-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus guainumbi
47Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
48Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
49Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
50Sapphire-spangled EmeraldChionomesa lactea

 
Hoatzin: Opisthocomidae

51HoatzinOpisthocomus hoazin

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

52Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
53Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
54Ocellated CrakeRufirallus schomburgkii

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

55SungrebeHeliornis fulica

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

56LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

57Pied PloverHoploxypterus cayanus
58Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

59Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

60/Upland Sandpiper/Bartramia longicauda
61/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria
62|Buff-breasted Sandpiper|Calidris subruficollis

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

63Yellow-billed TernSternula superciliaris
64Large-billed TernPhaetusa simplex

 
Sunbittern: Eurypygidae

65SunbitternEurypyga helias

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

66Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

67AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

68Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

69Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
70Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
71Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus
72Snowy EgretEgretta thula
73Striated HeronButorides striata
74Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
75Great EgretArdea alba
76Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

77Green IbisMesembrinibis cayennensis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

78Black VultureCoragyps atratus
79Turkey VultureCathartes aura
80Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus
81Greater Yellow-headed VultureCathartes melambrotus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

82Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
83White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
84Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
85Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
86Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
87Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollis
88Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
89Slender-billed KiteHelicolestes hamatus
90Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
91Long-winged HarrierCircus buffoni
92Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
93Slate-colored HawkButeogallus schistaceus
94Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
95Chaco EagleButeogallus coronatus
96Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
97White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
98Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
99#Zone-tailed Hawk#Buteo albonotatus

 
Owls: Strigidae

100Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
101Tawny-bellied Screech-OwlMegascops watsonii
102Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
103Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
104Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
105Striped OwlAsio clamator

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

106Black-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurus
107Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
108Amazonian TrogonTrogon ramonianus
109Blue-crowned TrogonTrogon curucui
110Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

111Amazonian MotmotMomotus momota

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

112Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
113Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
114American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
115Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana
116Green-and-rufous KingfisherChloroceryle inda

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

117White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
118Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectus
119Western Striolated-PuffbirdNystalus obamai
120White-eared PuffbirdNystalus chacuru
121Spot-backed PuffbirdNystalus maculatus
122Black-fronted NunbirdMonasa nigrifrons
123Swallow-winged PuffbirdChelidoptera tenebrosa

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

124Purus JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus purusianus
125Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda
126Bronzy JacamarGalbula leucogastra
127Paradise JacamarGalbula dea

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

128Gilded BarbetCapito auratus

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

129Lettered AracariPteroglossus inscriptus
130Chestnut-eared AracariPteroglossus castanotis
131White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus
132Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

133White-wedged PiculetPicumnus albosquamatus
134White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
135Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatus
136Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
137Red-stained WoodpeckerDryobates affinis
138Red-necked WoodpeckerCampephilus rubricollis
139Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
140Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
141Cream-colored WoodpeckerCeleus flavus
142Chestnut WoodpeckerCeleus elegans
143White-throated WoodpeckerPiculus leucolaemus
144Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

145Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
146Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
147Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
148American KestrelFalco sparverius
149Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
150Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

151Scarlet-shouldered ParrotletTouit huetii
152Tui ParakeetBrotogeris sanctithomae
153Yellow-chevroned ParakeetBrotogeris chiriri
154Cobalt-winged ParakeetBrotogeris cyanoptera
155Golden-winged ParakeetBrotogeris chrysoptera
156Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
157Yellow-crowned ParrotAmazona ochrocephala
158Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
159Dusky-billed ParrotletForpus modestus
160White-bellied ParrotPionites leucogaster
161Peach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aurea
162Dusky-headed ParakeetAratinga weddellii
163Red-bellied MacawOrthopsittaca manilatus
164Yellow-collared MacawPrimolius auricollis
165Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna
166Scarlet MacawAra macao
167Red-and-green MacawAra chloropterus
168Chestnut-fronted MacawAra severus
169Red-shouldered MacawDiopsittaca nobilis
170White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

171Fasciated AntshrikeCymbilaimus lineatus
172Great AntshrikeTaraba major
173Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
174Plain-winged AntshrikeThamnophilus schistaceus
175Natterer's Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus stictocephalus
176White-shouldered AntshrikeThamnophilus aethiops
177Amazonian AntshrikeThamnophilus amazonicus
178Pygmy AntwrenMyrmotherula brachyura
179Amazonian Streaked-AntwrenMyrmotherula multostriata
180White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
181Gray AntwrenMyrmotherula menetriesii
182Leaden AntwrenMyrmotherula assimilis
183Rusty-backed AntwrenFormicivora rufa
184Peruvian Warbling-AntbirdHypocnemis peruviana
185Gray AntbirdCercomacra cinerascens
186Blackish AntbirdCercomacroides nigrescens
187Riparian AntbirdCercomacroides fuscicauda
188White-browed AntbirdMyrmoborus leucophrys
189Band-tailed AntbirdHypocnemoides maculicauda
190Silvered AntbirdSclateria naevia
191Black-throated AntbirdMyrmophylax atrothorax
192Spot-backed AntbirdHylophylax naevius
193Black-spotted Bare-eyePhlegopsis nigromaculata

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

194Masked AntpittaHylopezus auricularis

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

195Rufous-capped AntthrushFormicarius colma
196Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

197Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
198Long-tailed WoodcreeperDeconychura longicauda
199Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
200Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
201Cinnamon-throated WoodcreeperDendrexetastes rufigula
202Long-billed WoodcreeperNasica longirostris
203Striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus obsoletus
204Ocellated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus ocellatus
205Elegant WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus elegans
206Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
207Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
208Dusky-capped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes fuscicapillus
209Plain XenopsXenops minutus
210Pale-legged HorneroFurnarius leucopus
211Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
212Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleanerPhilydor erythrocercum
213Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleanerAutomolus rufipileatus
214Ochre-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus ochrolaemus
215Rufous CacholotePseudoseisura unirufa
216Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
217Ruddy SpinetailSynallaxis rutilans
218Plain-crowned SpinetailSynallaxis gujanensis

 
Manakins: Pipridae

219Dwarf Tyrant-ManakinTyranneutes stolzmanni
220Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma sulphureiventer
221Flame-crowned ManakinHeterocercus linteatus
222Band-tailed ManakinPipra fasciicauda
223Fiery-capped ManakinMachaeropterus pyrocephalus
224Red-headed ManakinCeratopipra rubrocapilla

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

225Purple-throated FruitcrowQuerula purpurata
226Amazonian UmbrellabirdCephalopterus ornatus
227Spangled CotingaCotinga cayana
228Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferans
229Bare-necked FruitcrowGymnoderus foetidus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

230Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
231Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
232Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
233Varzea SchiffornisSchiffornis major
234Cinereous MournerLaniocera hypopyrra
235White-browed PurpletuftIodopleura isabellae
236Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus
237(White-winged Becard)Pachyramphus polychopterus
238Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus
239Pink-throated BecardPachyramphus minor

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

240Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

241Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
242Golden-crowned SpadebillPlatyrinchus coronatus
243Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
244Short-tailed Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis ecaudatus
245Johannes's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus iohannis
246Stripe-necked Tody-TyrantHemitriccus striaticollis
247Rusty-fronted Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus latirostris
248Spotted Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum maculatum
249Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
250Yellow-browed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum chrysocrotaphum
251Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
252Olive-faced FlatbillTolmomyias viridiceps
253Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
254Southern Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus
255Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
256Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
257Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
258Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
259(Large Elaenia)Elaenia spectabilis
260(Small-billed Elaenia)Elaenia parvirostris
261Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
262Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
263Rufous-sided Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus rufomarginatus
264Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
265Chapada FlycatcherGuyramemua affine
266\Vermilion Flycatcher\Pyrocephalus rubinus
267Gray MonjitaNengetus cinereus
268(Black-backed Water-Tyrant)Fluvicola albiventer
269Rufous-tailed FlatbillRamphotrigon ruficauda
270Cinnamon AttilaAttila cinnamomeus
271Dull-capped AttilaAttila bolivianus
272Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
273Rufous CasiornisCasiornis rufus
274Grayish MournerRhytipterna simplex
275Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
276Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni
277Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
278Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
279Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
280Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
281Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
282Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
283Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
284Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
285Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
286(Variegated Flycatcher)Empidonomus varius
287(Crowned Slaty Flycatcher)Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
288(White-throated Kingbird)Tyrannus albogularis
289Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
290(Fork-tailed Flycatcher)Tyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

291Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
292Ashy-headed GreenletHylophilus pectoralis
293Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

294Purplish JayCyanocorax cyanomelas

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

295Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

296/Bank Swallow/Riparia riparia
297White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
298/Purple Martin/Progne subis
299Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
300Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
301Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
302White-banded SwallowAtticora fasciata
303/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

304House WrenTroglodytes aedon
305Thrush-like WrenCampylorhynchus turdinus
306Moustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbis
307Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis
308Fawn-breasted WrenCantorchilus guarayanus

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

309Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus
310\White-banded Mockingbird\Mimus triurus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

311Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
312Hauxwell's ThrushTurdus hauxwelli
313Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

314House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

315Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
316Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

317Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis
318Yellow-browed SparrowAmmodramus aurifrons
319Pectoral SparrowArremon taciturnus

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

320Green OropendolaPsarocolius viridis
321Olive OropendolaPsarocolius bifasciatus
322Solitary Black CaciqueCacicus solitarius
323Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
324Orange-backed TroupialIcterus croconotus
325Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

326Black-backed GrosbeakPheucticus aureoventris
327Rose-breasted ChatGranatellus pelzelni
328Amazonian GrosbeakCyanoloxia rothschildii

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

329Red-crested CardinalParoaria coronata
330Red-capped CardinalParoaria gularis
331Black-faced TanagerSchistochlamys melanopis
332Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
333Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
334Flame-crested TanagerLoriotus cristatus
335White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosus
336White-winged Shrike-TanagerLanio versicolor
337Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
338Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
339Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
340Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
341Masked TanagerStilpnia nigrocincta
342Turquoise TanagerTangara mexicana
343Paradise TanagerTangara chilensis
344Opal-rumped TanagerTangara velia
345Opal-crowned TanagerTangara callophrys
346Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
347Black-faced DacnisDacnis lineata
348Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
349Purple HoneycreeperCyanerpes caeruleus
350Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
351Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
352Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
353Yellow-backed TanagerHemithraupis flavicollis
354Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
355White-rumped TanagerCypsnagra hirundinacea
356Wedge-tailed Grass-FinchEmberizoides herbicola
357Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
358Lined SeedeaterSporophila lineola
359White-bellied SeedeaterSporophila leucoptera
360Chestnut-bellied SeedeaterSporophila castaneiventris
361Tawny-bellied SeedeaterSporophila hypoxantha
362\Dark-throated Seedeater\Sporophila ruficollis
363Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis
364Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
365Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens
366Plumbeous SeedeaterSporophila plumbea
367Rusty-collared SeedeaterSporophila collaris
368Dull-colored GrassquitAsemospiza obscurus
369Black-throated SaltatorSaltatricula atricollis
370Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
371Bluish-gray SaltatorSaltator coerulescens
372Slate-colored GrosbeakSaltator grossus

 

 *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 Visitor7
\\Austral Visitor3
||Transient1
##Non-breeding Dispersal1
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only8
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental1

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened6
VVulnerable2
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.