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CHAPADA DO ARARIPE & CRATO

BRAZILLOCALE

# Species:243
# Excl Vagrants:243
# Endemics:33
# 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

1Yellow-legged TinamouCrypturellus noctivagus
2Small-billed TinamouCrypturellus parvirostris
3Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa
4Red-winged TinamouRhynchotus rufescens
5Spotted NothuraNothura maculosa

 
Ducks: Anatidae

6White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
7Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
8Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis
9Masked DuckNomonyx dominicus

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

10Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris
11White-browed GuanPenelope jacucaca

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

12Rock PigeonColumba livia
13Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
14Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
15Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
16Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
17Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
18Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
19White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
20Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
21Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

22Guira CuckooGuira guira
23Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
24Striped CuckooTapera naevia
25Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
26Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus
27/Yellow-billed Cuckoo/Coccyzus americanus
28Pearly-breasted CuckooCoccyzus euleri

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

29Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus
30Pygmy NightjarNyctipolus hirundinaceus
31Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
32Little NightjarSetopagis parvula
33Scissor-tailed NightjarHydropsalis torquata
34Rufous NightjarAntrostomus rufus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

35Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

36Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis
37Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

38Broad-tipped HermitAnopetia gounellei
39Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
40Buff-bellied HermitPhaethornis subochraceus
41Planalto HermitPhaethornis pretrei
42Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
43Stripe-breasted StarthroatHeliomaster squamosus
44Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
45Long-tailed WoodnymphThalurania watertonii
46Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
47Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
48Sombre HummingbirdEupetomena cirrochloris
49Versicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolor
50Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
51Sapphire-spangled EmeraldChionomesa lactea

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

52Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
53Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
54Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
55Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

56Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

57Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

58Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

59/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

60Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
61Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

62Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

63Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
64Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
65Snowy EgretEgretta thula
66Striated HeronButorides striata
67Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
68Great EgretArdea alba

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

69Black VultureCoragyps atratus
70Turkey VultureCathartes aura
71Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

72/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

73Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus
74Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor
75Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
76Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
77Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
78Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
79Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
80White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
81Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
82Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
Owls: Strigidae

83Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
84Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
85Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
86Buff-fronted OwlAegolius harrisii

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

87Blue-crowned TrogonTrogon curucui

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

88Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
89Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

90Spot-backed PuffbirdNystalus maculatus

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

91Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

92Spotted PiculetPicumnus pygmaeus
93Ochraceous PiculetPicumnus limae
94White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
95Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
96Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
97Ochre-backed WoodpeckerCeleus ochraceus
98Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens
99Golden-green WoodpeckerPiculus chrysochloros
100Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros

 
Seriemas: Cariamidae

101Red-legged SeriemaCariama cristata

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

102Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
103Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
104Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
105Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
106American KestrelFalco sparverius

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

107Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
108Cactus ParakeetEupsittula cactorum
109Blue-winged MacawPrimolius maracana

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

110Great AntshrikeTaraba major
111Silvery-cheeked AntshrikeSakesphoroides cristatus
112Caatinga AntwrenRadinopsyche sellowi
113Caatinga Antshrike**Thamnophilus capistratus
114Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
115Rufous-winged AntshrikeThamnophilus torquatus
116Planalto Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus pelzelni
117Stripe-backed AntbirdMyrmorchilus strigilatus
118Black-capped AntwrenHerpsilochmus atricapillus
119Southern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora grisea
120Black-bellied AntwrenFormicivora melanogaster

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

121White-browed AntpittaHylopezus ochroleucus

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

122Ceara Leaftosser**Sclerurus cearensis
123Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor
124Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
125Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
126Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
127Red-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus trochilirostris
128Narrow-billed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes angustirostris
129Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
130Wing-banded HorneroFurnarius figulus
131Great XenopsMegaxenops parnaguae
132Rufous-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus rufifrons
133Gray-headed SpinetailCranioleuca semicinerea
134Caatinga CacholotePseudoseisura cristata
135Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
136Red-shouldered SpinetailSynallaxis hellmayri
137Sooty-fronted SpinetailSynallaxis frontalis
138Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
139Ochre-cheeked SpinetailSynallaxis scutata

 
Manakins: Pipridae

140Pale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma pallescens
141Araripe ManakinChiroxiphia bokermanni
142Swallow-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia caudata
143Pin-tailed ManakinIlicura militaris

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

144Bearded BellbirdProcnias averano

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

145Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis
146White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
147Crested BecardPachyramphus validus

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

148Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

149White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus
150Stripe-necked Tody-TyrantHemitriccus striaticollis
151Pearly-vented Tody-TyrantHemitriccus margaritaceiventer
152Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
153Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
154Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
155Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
156Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus
157Gray-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
158Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
159Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
160Large ElaeniaElaenia spectabilis
161\White-crested Elaenia\Elaenia albiceps
162Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
163Small-headed ElaeniaElaenia sordida
164Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
165Fulvous-crowned Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus meloryphus
166Bahia Wagtail-TyrantStigmatura bahiae
167Greater Wagtail-TyrantStigmatura budytoides
168Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
169Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
170Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
171Southern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus modestus
172White MonjitaXolmis irupero
173White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
174Black-backed Water-TyrantFluvicola albiventer
175Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
176Ash-throated CasiornisCasiornis fuscus
177Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni
178Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
179Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
180Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
181Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
182Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
183Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
184Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
185Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
186Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
187Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

188Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
189Gray-eyed GreenletHylophilus amaurocephalus
190Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

191White-naped JayCyanocorax cyanopogon

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

192White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
193Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
194Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
195/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

196Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

197Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
198Moustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbis
199Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

200Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

201Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
202Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris
203Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

204Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

205House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

206Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
207Yellow-faced SiskinSpinus yarrellii

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

208Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis
209Pectoral SparrowArremon taciturnus
210Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

211White-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliaris
212Epaulet OrioleIcterus cayanensis
213Campo TroupialIcterus jamacaii
214Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
215Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi
216Pale BaywingAgelaioides fringillarius
217Chestnut-capped BlackbirdChrysomus ruficapillus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

218Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
219Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
220Flavescent WarblerMyiothlypis flaveola

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

221Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
222Ultramarine GrosbeakCyanoloxia brissonii

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

223Red-cowled CardinalParoaria dominicana
224Cinnamon TanagerSchistochlamys ruficapillus
225Scarlet-throated TanagerCompsothraupis loricata
226Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
227Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
228White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
229Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
230Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
231Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
232Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
233Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
234Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
235Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
236Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
237Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
238Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
239White-throated SeedeaterSporophila albogularis
240Pileated FinchCoryphospingus pileatus
241BananaquitCoereba flaveola
242Black-throated SaltatorSaltatricula atricollis
243Green-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 Visitor4
\\Austral Visitor1
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened4
VVulnerable3
ENEndangered1
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.