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SERRA GRACIOSA

BRAZILLOCALE

# Species:282
# Excl Vagrants:282
# Endemics:43
# Near Endemics:5
Habitat: Grassland, 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

1Solitary TinamouTinamus solitarius
2Brown TinamouCrypturellus obsoletus

 
Ducks: Anatidae

3White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
4Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

5Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris
6Dusky-legged GuanPenelope obscura
7Black-fronted Piping-GuanPipile jacutinga

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

8Spot-winged Wood-QuailOdontophorus capueira

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

9Rock PigeonColumba livia
10Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
11Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
12Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
13Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
14Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
15Purple-winged Ground DoveParaclaravis geoffroyi
16Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
17White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
18Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

19Guira CuckooGuira guira
20Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
21Striped CuckooTapera naevia
22Pavonine CuckooDromococcyx pavoninus
23Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24Long-trained NightjarMacropsalis forcipata

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

25Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

26White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
27Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
28Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

29Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
30Saw-billed HermitRamphodon naevius
31Dusky-throated HermitPhaethornis squalidus
32Planalto HermitPhaethornis pretrei
33Scale-throated HermitPhaethornis eurynome
34Festive CoquetteLophornis chalybeus
35Brazilian RubyHeliodoxa rubricauda
36Purple-crowned PlovercrestStephanoxis loddigesii
37Violet-capped WoodnymphThalurania glaucopis
38Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
39Sombre HummingbirdEupetomena cirrochloris
40Versicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolor
41White-throated HummingbirdLeucochloris albicollis
42Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
43Sapphire-spangled EmeraldChionomesa lactea

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

44Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
45Slaty-breasted Wood-RailAramides saracura
46Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
47Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

48LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

49Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

50Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

51Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

52Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

53Whistling HeronSyrigma sibilatrix
54Snowy EgretEgretta thula
55Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
56Great EgretArdea alba

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

57Black VultureCoragyps atratus
58Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

59White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
60Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
61Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus
62Rufous-thighed KiteHarpagus diodon
63Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
64White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
65Mantled HawkPseudastur polionotus
66Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
Owls: Strigidae

67Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
68Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

69Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
70Surucua TrogonTrogon surrucura
71Atlantic Black-throated TrogonTrogon chrysochloros

 
Motmots: Momotidae

72Rufous-capped MotmotBaryphthengus ruficapillus

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

73Buff-bellied PuffbirdNotharchus swainsoni
74Crescent-chested PuffbirdMalacoptila striata

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

75Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus
76Red-breasted ToucanRamphastos dicolorus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

77Ochre-collared PiculetPicumnus temminckii
78Mottled PiculetPicumnus nebulosus
79Yellow-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes flavifrons
80White-spotted WoodpeckerDryobates spilogaster
81Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
82Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens
83Yellow-throated WoodpeckerPiculus flavigula
84White-browed WoodpeckerPiculus aurulentus
85Campo FlickerColaptes campestris

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

86Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
87Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
88Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
89Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
90American KestrelFalco sparverius

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

91Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica
92Yellow-chevroned ParakeetBrotogeris chiriri
93Pileated ParrotPionopsitta pileata
94Blue-bellied ParrotTriclaria malachitacea
95Scaly-headed ParrotPionus maximiliani
96Red-tailed AmazonAmazona brasiliensis
97Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
98Maroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalis

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

99Spot-backed AntshrikeHypoedaleus guttatus
100Giant AntshrikeBatara cinerea
101Large-tailed AntshrikeMackenziaena leachii
102Tufted AntshrikeMackenziaena severa
103Great AntshrikeTaraba major
104White-bearded AntshrikeBiatas nigropectus
105Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens
106Star-throated AntwrenRhopias gularis
107Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
108Rufous-backed AntvireoDysithamnus xanthopterus
109Unicolored AntwrenMyrmotherula unicolor
110Rufous-margined AntwrenHerpsilochmus rufimarginatus
111Marsh AntwrenFormicivora acutirostris
112Ferruginous AntbirdDrymophila ferruginea
113Bertoni's AntbirdDrymophila rubricollis
114Dusky-tailed AntbirdDrymophila malura
115Streak-capped AntwrenTerenura maculata
116White-shouldered Fire-eyePyriglena leucoptera
117Squamate AntbirdMyrmodenus squamosa

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

118Black-cheeked GnateaterConopophaga melanops
119Rufous GnateaterConopophaga lineata

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

120Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia
121Speckle-breasted AntpittaCryptopezus nattereri

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

122Slaty BristlefrontMerulaxis ater
123White-breasted TapaculoEleoscytalopus indigoticus
124Mouse-colored TapaculoScytalopus speluncae

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

125Short-tailed AntthrushChamaeza campanisona
126Such's AntthrushChamaeza meruloides
127Rufous-tailed AntthrushChamaeza ruficauda

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

128Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor
129Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
130Plain-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla turdina
131Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
132White-throated WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes albicollis
133Lesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscus
134Black-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus falcularius
135Narrow-billed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes angustirostris
136Scaled WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes squamatus
137Scalloped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes falcinellus
138Atlantic Plain-XenopsXenops minutus
139Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
140Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
141Sharp-tailed StreamcreeperLochmias nematura
142White-collared Foliage-gleanerAnabazenops fuscus
143Pale-browed TreehunterCichlocolaptes leucophrus
144Sharp-billed TreehunterHeliobletus contaminatus
145Black-capped Foliage-gleanerPhilydor atricapillus
146White-browed Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia amaurotis
147Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia lichtensteini
148Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla rufosuperciliata
149Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerDendroma rufum
150Canebrake GroundcreeperClibanornis dendrocolaptoides
151White-eyed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus leucophthalmus
152Araucaria Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura setaria
153Olive SpinetailCranioleuca obsoleta
154Pallid SpinetailCranioleuca pallida
155Rufous-capped SpinetailSynallaxis ruficapilla
156Gray-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis cinerascens
157Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
158Spix's SpinetailSynallaxis spixi

 
Manakins: Pipridae

159Swallow-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia caudata
160Pin-tailed ManakinIlicura militaris
161White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

162Hooded BerryeaterCarpornis cucullata
163Red-ruffed FruitcrowPyroderus scutatus
164Bare-throated BellbirdProcnias nudicollis

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

165Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
166Greenish SchiffornisSchiffornis virescens
167Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus
168White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

169SharpbillOxyruncus cristatus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

170Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
171White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus
172Gray-hooded FlycatcherMionectes rufiventris
173Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
174Oustalet's TyrannuletPhylloscartes oustaleti
175Mottle-cheeked TyrannuletPhylloscartes ventralis
176Serra do Mar Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus difficilis
177Sao Paulo Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus paulista
178Eared Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis auricularis
179Drab-breasted Pygmy-TyrantHemitriccus diops
180Brown-breasted Pygmy-TyrantHemitriccus obsoletus
181Eye-ringed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus orbitatus
182Ochre-faced Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus plumbeiceps
183Gray-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum poliocephalum
184Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
185Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
186Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
187Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
188Small-headed ElaeniaElaenia sordida
189Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
190Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
191Gray-capped TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseocapilla
192Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
193Southern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
194Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
195Velvety Black-TyrantKnipolegus nigerrimus
196Blue-billed Black-TyrantKnipolegus cyanirostris
197Yellow-browed TyrantSatrapa icterophrys
198Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
199Shear-tailed Gray TyrantMuscipipra vetula
200Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonus
201Large-headed FlatbillRamphotrigon megacephalum
202Rufous-tailed AttilaAttila phoenicurus
203Gray-hooded AttilaAttila rufus
204Sibilant SirystesSirystes sibilator
205Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
206Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni
207Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
208Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
209Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
210Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
211Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
212Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
213Three-striped FlycatcherConopias trivirgatus
214Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
215Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
216Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
217Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

218Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
219Rufous-crowned GreenletHylophilus poicilotis
220Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

221Azure JayCyanocorax caeruleus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

222/Bank Swallow/Riparia riparia
223Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
224Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
225Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

226Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
227Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

228Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipes
229Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
230White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis
231Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris
232Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

233House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

234Green-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chalybea
235Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea
236Chestnut-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia pectoralis
237Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

238Half-collared SparrowArremon semitorquatus
239Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

240White-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliaris
241Golden-winged CaciqueCacicus chrysopterus
242Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous
243Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
244Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

245Southern YellowthroatGeothlypis velata
246Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
247Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
248White-striped WarblerMyiothlypis leucophrys
249White-browed WarblerMyiothlypis leucoblephara
250Riverbank WarblerMyiothlypis rivularis

 
Mitrospingid Tanagers: Mitrospingidae

251Olive-green TanagerOrthogonys chloricterus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

252Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
253Blackish-blue SeedeaterAmaurospiza moesta
254Glaucous-blue GrosbeakCyanoloxia glaucocaerulea

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

255Brown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei
256Black-goggled TanagerTrichothraupis melanops
257Flame-crested TanagerLoriotus cristatus
258Ruby-crowned TanagerTachyphonus coronatus
259Brazilian TanagerRamphocelus bresilius
260Diademed TanagerStephanophorus diadematus
261Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
262Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
263Azure-shouldered TanagerThraupis cyanoptera
264Golden-chevroned TanagerThraupis ornata
265Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
266Chestnut-backed TanagerStilpnia preciosa
267Green-headed TanagerTangara seledon
268Red-necked TanagerTangara cyanocephala
269Brassy-breasted TanagerTangara desmaresti
270Gilt-edged TanagerTangara cyanoventris
271Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
272Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
273Bay-chested Warbling FinchCastanozoster thoracica
274Black-and-rufous Warbling FinchPoospiza nigrorufa
275Gray-throated Warbling FinchPoospiza cabanisi
276Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
277Lesser Grass-FinchEmberizoides ypiranganus
278Great Pampa-FinchEmbernagra platensis
279Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens
280Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
281Green-winged SaltatorSaltator similis
282Thick-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.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor1
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened22
VVulnerable2
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.