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SERRA DO CIPO

BRAZILLOCALE

Area (ha):31,639
Altitude (m):1600
# Species:370
# Excl Vagrants:370
# Endemics:34
# Near Endemics:5
Species/100 ha:1.2
Habitat: Rocky scrub, grass

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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Rheas: Rheidae

1Greater RheaRhea americana

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

2Brown TinamouCrypturellus obsoletus
3Small-billed TinamouCrypturellus parvirostris
4Red-winged TinamouRhynchotus rufescens
5Lesser NothuraNothura minor
6Spotted NothuraNothura maculosa

 
Ducks: Anatidae

7White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
8Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
9Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
10Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis
11White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

12Dusky-legged GuanPenelope obscura

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

13Spot-winged Wood-QuailOdontophorus capueira

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

14Rock PigeonColumba livia
15Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
16Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
17Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
18Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
19Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
20Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
21Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
22Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
23White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
24Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
25Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

26Guira CuckooGuira guira
27Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
28Striped CuckooTapera naevia
29Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

30Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus
31Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
32Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
33Little NightjarSetopagis parvula
34Spot-tailed NightjarAntiurus maculicaudus
35Band-winged NightjarSystellura longirostris
36Scissor-tailed NightjarHydropsalis torquata

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

37Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

38Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatus
39Great Dusky SwiftCypseloides senex
40White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
41Biscutate SwiftStreptoprocne biscutata
42Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
43Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis
44Fork tailed Palm-SwiftTachornis squamata

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

45Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
46Planalto HermitPhaethornis pretrei
47Hyacinth VisorbearerAugastes scutatus
48White-vented VioletearColibri serrirostris
49Horned SungemHeliactin bilophus
50Black-eared FairyHeliothryx auritus
51White-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus guainumbi
52Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
53Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
54Brazilian RubyHeliodoxa rubricauda
55Stripe-breasted StarthroatHeliomaster squamosus
56Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
57Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
58Diamantina SabrewingCampylopterus diamantinensis
59Violet-capped WoodnymphThalurania glaucopis
60Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
61Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
62Sombre HummingbirdEupetomena cirrochloris
63Versicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolor
64White-throated HummingbirdLeucochloris albicollis
65Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
66Sapphire-spangled EmeraldChionomesa lactea
67Gilded HummingbirdHylocharis chrysura

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

68Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
69Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
70Giant Wood-RailAramides ypecaha
71Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
72Slaty-breasted Wood-RailAramides saracura
73Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

74LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

75Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

76Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

77Pantanal SnipeGallinago paraguaiae

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

78Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
79Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

80AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

81Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

82Green IbisMesembrinibis cayennensis
83Buff-necked IbisTheristicus caudatus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

84Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus
85Whistling HeronSyrigma sibilatrix
86Snowy EgretEgretta thula
87Striated HeronButorides striata
88Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
89Great EgretArdea alba

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

90King VultureSarcoramphus papa
91Black VultureCoragyps atratus
92Turkey VultureCathartes aura
93Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

94White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
95Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
96Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
97Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
98Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
99Rufous-thighed Hawk**Accipiter erythronemius
100Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
101Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
102Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
103Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
104Chaco EagleButeogallus coronatus
105Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
106White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
107Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus
108Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

109American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

110Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
111Great Horned OwlBubo virginianus
112Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
113Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

114Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
115Surucua TrogonTrogon surrucura

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

116Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
117Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
118Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

119White-eared PuffbirdNystalus chacuru
120Spot-backed PuffbirdNystalus maculatus

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

121Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

122Toco ToucanRamphastos toco

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

123White-barred PiculetPicumnus cirratus
124White-wedged PiculetPicumnus albosquamatus
125White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
126White-spotted WoodpeckerDryobates spilogaster
127Checkered WoodpeckerDryobates mixtus
128Little WoodpeckerDryobates passerinus
129Yellow-eared WoodpeckerDryobates maculifrons
130Robust WoodpeckerCampephilus robustus
131Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
132Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
133Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros
134Campo FlickerColaptes campestris

 
Seriemas: Cariamidae

135Red-legged SeriemaCariama cristata

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

136Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
137Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
138Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
139Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
140American KestrelFalco sparverius
141Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
142Bat FalconFalco rufigularis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

143Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica
144Yellow-chevroned ParakeetBrotogeris chiriri
145Scaly-headed ParrotPionus maximiliani
146Turquoise-fronted AmazonAmazona aestiva
147Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
148Peach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aurea
149Golden-capped ParakeetAratinga auricapillus
150Blue-winged MacawPrimolius maracana
151Red-shouldered MacawDiopsittaca nobilis
152White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

153Tufted AntshrikeMackenziaena severa
154Great AntshrikeTaraba major
155Silvery-cheeked AntshrikeSakesphoroides cristatus
156Rufous-capped AntshrikeThamnophilus ruficapillus
157Rufous-winged AntshrikeThamnophilus torquatus
158Planalto Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus pelzelni
159Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens
160Black-capped AntwrenHerpsilochmus atricapillus
161Large-billed AntwrenHerpsilochmus longirostris
162Rusty-backed AntwrenFormicivora rufa
163Dusky-tailed AntbirdDrymophila malura
164White-shouldered Fire-eyePyriglena leucoptera

 
Crescentchests: Melanopareiidae

165Collared CrescentchestMelanopareia torquata

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

166Rufous GnateaterConopophaga lineata

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

167White-breasted TapaculoEleoscytalopus indigoticus
168Marsh TapaculoScytalopus iraiensis
169Rock TapaculoScytalopus petrophilus

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

170Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor
171Narrow-billed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes angustirostris
172Scaled WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes squamatus
173Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
174Wing-banded HorneroFurnarius figulus
175Pale-legged HorneroFurnarius leucopus
176Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
177Sharp-tailed StreamcreeperLochmias nematura
178Long-tailed CinclodesCinclodes pabsti
179Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla rufosuperciliata
180Chestnut-capped Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rectirostris
181White-eyed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus leucophthalmus
182Rufous-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus rufifrons
183Greater ThornbirdPhacellodomus ruber
184Orange-eyed ThornbirdPhacellodomus erythrophthalmus
185Firewood-gathererAnumbius annumbi
186Cipo CanasteroAsthenes luizae
187Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
188Chotoy SpinetailSchoeniophylax phryganophilus
189Gray-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis cinerascens
190Sooty-fronted SpinetailSynallaxis frontalis
191Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
192Spix's SpinetailSynallaxis spixi

 
Manakins: Pipridae

193Pale-bellied Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma pallescens
194Serra do Mar Tyrant-ManakinNeopelma chrysolophum
195Helmeted ManakinChiroxiphia galeata
196Swallow-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia caudata
197Pin-tailed ManakinIlicura militaris

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

198Cinnamon-vented PihaLipaugus lanioides

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

199Greenish SchiffornisSchiffornis virescens
200Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus
201White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

202Suiriri FlycatcherSuiriri suiriri
203White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus
204Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
205Mottle-cheeked TyrannuletPhylloscartes ventralis
206Drab-breasted Pygmy-TyrantHemitriccus diops
207Pearly-vented Tody-TyrantHemitriccus margaritaceiventer
208Gray-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum poliocephalum
209Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
210Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
211Ochre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventris
212Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
213Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
214Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus
215Gray-backed TachuriPolystictus superciliaris
216Sharp-tailed TyrantCulicivora caudacuta
217Gray-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
218Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
219Large ElaeniaElaenia spectabilis
220Small-billed ElaeniaElaenia parvirostris
221Olivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleuca
222Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
223Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
224Small-headed ElaeniaElaenia sordida
225Sooty TyrannuletSerpophaga nigricans
226White-crested TyrannuletSerpophaga subcristata
227Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
228Rough-legged TyrannuletAcrochordopus burmeisteri
229Fulvous-crowned Scrub-TyrantEuscarthmus meloryphus
230Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
231Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
232Southern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
233Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
234Southern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus modestus
235Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
236Crested Black-TyrantKnipolegus lophotes
237Velvety Black-TyrantKnipolegus nigerrimus
238Yellow-browed TyrantSatrapa icterophrys
239White-rumped MonjitaXolmis velatus
240White MonjitaXolmis irupero
241Gray MonjitaNengetus cinereus
242White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala
243Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
244Shear-tailed Gray TyrantMuscipipra vetula
245Streamer-tailed TyrantGubernetes yetapa
246Cock-tailed TyrantAlectrurus tricolor
247Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonus
248Rufous CasiornisCasiornis rufus
249Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni
250Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
251Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
252Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
253Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
254Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
255Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
256Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
257Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
258Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
259Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
260Crowned Slaty FlycatcherEmpidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
261White-throated KingbirdTyrannus albogularis
262Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
263Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

264Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
265Rufous-crowned GreenletHylophilus poicilotis
266Gray-eyed GreenletHylophilus amaurocephalus
267Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

268Curl-crested JayCyanocorax cristatellus
269Plush-crested JayCyanocorax chrysops

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

270Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

271White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer
272White-rumped SwallowTachycineta leucorrhoa
273Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
274Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
275Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
276Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
277Tawny-headed SwallowAlopochelidon fucata
278/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

279Masked GnatcatcherPolioptila dumicola

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

280Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
281Grass WrenCistothorus platensis

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

282Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

283Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipes
284Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
285Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris
286Blacksmith ThrushTurdus subalaris
287Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

288House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

289Yellowish PipitAnthus chii
290Hellmayr's PipitAnthus hellmayri

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

291Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephala
292Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
293Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea
294Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

295Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis
296Saffron-billed SparrowArremon flavirostris
297Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

298White-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliaris
299Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
300Campo TroupialIcterus jamacaii
301Screaming CowbirdMolothrus rufoaxillaris
302Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
303Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
304Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi
305Chestnut-capped BlackbirdChrysomus ruficapillus
306Yellow-rumped MarshbirdPseudoleistes guirahuro

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

307Southern YellowthroatGeothlypis velata
308Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
309Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
310White-bellied Warbler**Basileuterus hypoleucus
311White-striped WarblerMyiothlypis leucophrys
312Flavescent WarblerMyiothlypis flaveola

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

313Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
314Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
315Ultramarine GrosbeakCyanoloxia brissonii

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

316Black-faced TanagerSchistochlamys melanopis
317Cinnamon TanagerSchistochlamys ruficapillus
318Magpie TanagerCissopis leverianus
319White-banded TanagerNeothraupis fasciata
320Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
321Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
322Black-goggled TanagerTrichothraupis melanops
323Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
324Ruby-crowned TanagerTachyphonus coronatus
325White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
326Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
327Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
328Golden-chevroned TanagerThraupis ornata
329Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
330Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana
331Brassy-breasted TanagerTangara desmaresti
332Gilt-edged TanagerTangara cyanoventris
333Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
334Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
335Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
336Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
337Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
338Rufous-headed TanagerHemithraupis ruficapilla
339Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
340Blue FinchRhopospina caerulescens
341White-rumped TanagerCypsnagra hirundinacea
342Long-tailed Reed FinchDonacospiza albifrons
343Cinereous Warbling FinchPoospiza cinerea
344Stripe-tailed Yellow-FinchSicalis citrina
345Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
346Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
347Wedge-tailed Grass-FinchEmberizoides herbicola
348Lesser Grass-FinchEmberizoides ypiranganus
349Great Pampa-FinchEmbernagra platensis
350Pale-throated Pampa-FinchEmbernagra longicauda
351Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
352Lined SeedeaterSporophila lineola
353White-bellied SeedeaterSporophila leucoptera
354Copper SeedeaterSporophila bouvreuil
355Black-bellied SeedeaterSporophila melanogaster
356Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis
357Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
358Dubois's SeedeaterSporophila ardesiaca
359Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens
360Plumbeous SeedeaterSporophila plumbea
361Rusty-collared SeedeaterSporophila collaris
362Black-masked FinchCoryphaspiza melanotis
363Pileated FinchCoryphospingus pileatus
364Red-crested FinchCoryphospingus cucullatus
365BananaquitCoereba flaveola
366Black-throated SaltatorSaltatricula atricollis
367Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
368Green-winged SaltatorSaltator similis
369Thick-billed SaltatorSaltator maxillosus
370Black-throated GrosbeakSaltator fuliginosus

 

 *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 Threatened10
VVulnerable4
ENEndangered2
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.