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# Species:351
# Excl Vagrants:351
# Endemics:39
# 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
7Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa
8Red-winged TinamouRhynchotus rufescens

 
Ducks: Anatidae

9White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
10Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis
11Masked DuckNomonyx dominicus

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

12East Brazilian ChachalacaOrtalis araucuan
13Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

14Rock PigeonColumba livia
15Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
16Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
17Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
18Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
19Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
20Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
21Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
22Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
23Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
24White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
25Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
26Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

27Guira CuckooGuira guira
28Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
29Striped CuckooTapera naevia
30Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
31Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

32Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
33Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
34Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
35Little NightjarSetopagis parvula
36Scissor-tailed NightjarHydropsalis torquata

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

37Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

38White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
39Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
40Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis
41Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis
42Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

43Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
44Hook-billed HermitGlaucis dohrnii
45Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
46Great-billed HermitPhaethornis malaris
47Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
48Planalto HermitPhaethornis pretrei
49Scale-throated HermitPhaethornis eurynome
50White-vented VioletearColibri serrirostris
51Horned SungemHeliactin bilophus
52Black-eared FairyHeliothryx auritus
53Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
54Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
55Racket-tailed ThorntailDiscosura longicaudus
56Frilled CoquetteLophornis magnificus
57Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
58Violet-capped WoodnymphThalurania glaucopis
59Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
60Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
61Sombre HummingbirdEupetomena cirrochloris
62Versicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolor
63Plain-bellied EmeraldChrysuronia leucogaster
64Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
65Sapphire-spangled EmeraldChionomesa lactea
66Rufous-throated SapphireHylocharis sapphirina
67White-chinned SapphireChlorestes cyanus
68Blue-chinned SapphireChlorestes notata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

69Mangrove RailRallus longirostris
70Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
71Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
72Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
73Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
74Russet-crowned CrakeRufirallus viridis
75Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius
76Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

77LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

78Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
79Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
80Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

81Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

82/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

83Black SkimmerRynchops niger
84/Common Tern/Sterna hirundo

 
Shearwaters and Petrels: Procellariidae

85(Manx Shearwater)Puffinus puffinus

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

86Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

87Brown BoobySula leucogaster

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

88Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

89Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
90Pinnated BitternBotaurus pinnatus
91Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
92Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus
93Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
94Snowy EgretEgretta thula
95Striated HeronButorides striata
96Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
97Great EgretArdea alba
98Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

99King VultureSarcoramphus papa
100Black VultureCoragyps atratus
101Turkey VultureCathartes aura
102Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

103Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
104Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
105Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
106Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
107Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
108Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
109Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
110Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
111Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
112White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
113Mantled HawkPseudastur polionotus
114Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
115Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
116Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

117American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

118Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
119Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
120Least Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium minutissimum
121Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
122Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

123Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

124Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
125Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
126Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana
127Green-and-rufous KingfisherChloroceryle inda

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

128Spot-backed PuffbirdNystalus maculatus
129Crescent-chested PuffbirdMalacoptila striata
130White-fronted NunbirdMonasa morphoeus
131Swallow-winged PuffbirdChelidoptera tenebrosa

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

132Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

133Black-necked AracariPteroglossus aracari
134Spot-billed ToucanetSelenidera maculirostris
135Toco ToucanRamphastos toco
136Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

137Golden-spangled PiculetPicumnus exilis
138Spotted PiculetPicumnus pygmaeus
139White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
140Yellow-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes flavifrons
141Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
142Red-stained WoodpeckerDryobates affinis
143Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
144Ringed WoodpeckerCeleus torquatus
145Ochre-backed WoodpeckerCeleus ochraceus
146Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens
147Yellow-throated WoodpeckerPiculus flavigula
148Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

149Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
150Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
151Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
152Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
153American KestrelFalco sparverius
154Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

155Brown-backed ParrotletTouit melanonotus
156Golden-tailed ParrotletTouit surdus
157Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica
158Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
159Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
160Ochre-marked ParakeetPyrrhura cruentata
161Maroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalis
162Maroon-faced ParakeetPyrrhura leucotis
163Peach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aurea
164Cactus ParakeetEupsittula cactorum
165Jandaya ParakeetAratinga jandaya
166Golden-capped ParakeetAratinga auricapillus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

167Great AntshrikeTaraba major
168Chestnut-backed AntshrikeThamnophilus palliatus
169Sooretama Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus ambiguus
170Cinereous AntshrikeThamnomanes caesius
171White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
172Band-tailed AntwrenMyrmotherula urosticta
173Bahia AntwrenHerpsilochmus pileatus
174Southern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora grisea
175Scaled AntbirdDrymophila squamata
176Orange-bellied AntwrenTerenura sicki
177Streak-capped AntwrenTerenura maculata
178White-shouldered Fire-eyePyriglena leucoptera

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

179Black-cheeked GnateaterConopophaga melanops

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

180Bahia TapaculoEleoscytalopus psychopompus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

181Rufous-capped AntthrushFormicarius colma

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

182Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
183Plain-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla turdina
184Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
185Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
186Lesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscus
187Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
188Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
189Red-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus trochilirostris
190Amazonian Plain-XenopsXenops genibarbis
191Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
192Wing-banded HorneroFurnarius figulus
193Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
194Black-capped Foliage-gleanerPhilydor atricapillus
195White-eyed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus leucophthalmus
196Rufous-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus rufifrons
197Striated SofttailThripophaga macroura
198Pallid SpinetailCranioleuca pallida
199Caatinga CacholotePseudoseisura cristata
200Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
201Sooty-fronted SpinetailSynallaxis frontalis
202Cinereous-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis hypospodia

 
Manakins: Pipridae

203Pale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma pallescens
204Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareola
205Swallow-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia caudata
206White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus
207Kinglet ManakinMachaeropterus regulus
208White-crowned ManakinPseudopipra pipra
209Red-headed ManakinCeratopipra rubrocapilla

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

210Black-headed BerryeaterCarpornis melanocephala
211Red-ruffed FruitcrowPyroderus scutatus
212Banded CotingaCotinga maculata
213Screaming PihaLipaugus vociferans
214Bare-throated BellbirdProcnias nudicollis
215White-winged CotingaXipholena atropurpurea

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

216Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
217Brown-winged SchiffornisSchiffornis turdina
218Cinereous MournerLaniocera hypopyrra
219Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis
220White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
221Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

222Whiskered FlycatcherMyiobius barbatus
223Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

224White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus
225Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
226Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
227Eared Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis auricularis
228Hangnest Tody-TyrantHemitriccus nidipendulus
229Smoky-fronted Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus fumifrons
230Gray-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum poliocephalum
231Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
232Eastern Olivaceous FlatbillRhynchocyclus olivaceus
233Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
234Gray-crowned FlatbillTolmomyias poliocephalus
235Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
236Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
237Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
238White-lored TyrannuletOrnithion inerme
239Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
240Gray-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
241Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
242Large ElaeniaElaenia spectabilis
243\White-crested Elaenia\Elaenia albiceps
244Olivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleuca
245Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
246Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
247Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
248Southern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
249Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
250Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
251Yellow-browed TyrantSatrapa icterophrys
252White MonjitaXolmis irupero
253White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
254Black-backed Water-TyrantFluvicola albiventer
255Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
256Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonus
257Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
258Grayish MournerRhytipterna simplex
259Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
260Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
261Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
262Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
263Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
264Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
265Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
266Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
267Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
268Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
269White-throated KingbirdTyrannus albogularis
270Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

271Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
272Lemon-chested GreenletHylophilus thoracicus
273Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

274Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

275White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
276White-rumped SwallowTachycineta leucorrhoa
277Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
278Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
279Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
280Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
281/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

282Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

283Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
284Thrush-like WrenCampylorhynchus turdinus
285Moustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbis
286Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

287Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus
288Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

289Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipes
290Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
291Cocoa ThrushTurdus fumigatus
292White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis
293Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris
294Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

295House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

296Yellowish PipitAnthus chii

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

297Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
298Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
299Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea
300Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
301Chestnut-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia pectoralis

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

302Pectoral SparrowArremon taciturnus

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

303White-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliaris
304Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
305Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous
306Variable OrioleIcterus pyrrhopterus
307Campo TroupialIcterus jamacaii
308Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
309Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
310Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi
311Pale BaywingAgelaioides fringillarius
312Chestnut-capped BlackbirdChrysomus ruficapillus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

313Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
314Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
315Flavescent WarblerMyiothlypis flaveola
316Riverbank WarblerMyiothlypis rivularis

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

317Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
318Yellow-green GrosbeakCaryothraustes canadensis

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

319Red-cowled CardinalParoaria dominicana
320Scarlet-throated TanagerCompsothraupis loricata
321Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
322Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
323Flame-crested TanagerLoriotus cristatus
324White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
325Brazilian TanagerRamphocelus bresilius
326Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
327Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
328Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
329Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
330White-bellied TanagerTangara brasiliensis
331Opal-rumped TanagerTangara velia
332Green-headed TanagerTangara seledon
333Red-necked TanagerTangara cyanocephala
334Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
335Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
336Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
337Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
338Yellow-backed TanagerHemithraupis flavicollis
339Bicolored ConebillConirostrum bicolor
340Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
341Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
342Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
343Wedge-tailed Grass-FinchEmberizoides herbicola
344Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
345White-bellied SeedeaterSporophila leucoptera
346Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis
347Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
348Dubois's SeedeaterSporophila ardesiaca
349Temminck's SeedeaterSporophila falcirostris
350BananaquitCoereba flaveola
351Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus

 

 *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.