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# Species:352
# Excl Vagrants:352
# Endemics:47
# Near Endemics:4
Habitat: Remnant dry forest, scrub

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

1Brown TinamouCrypturellus obsoletus?
2Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa?

 
Ducks: Anatidae

3Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis?

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

4Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris?
5Dusky-legged GuanPenelope obscura?

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

6Spot-winged Wood-QuailOdontophorus capueira?

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

7Rock PigeonColumba livia?
8Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis?
9Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuroC
10Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea?
11Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta?
12Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti?
13White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi?
14Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla?

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

15Guira CuckooGuira guiraC
16Greater AniCrotophaga major?
17Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani?
18Striped CuckooTapera naevia?
19Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayanaC

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

20Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus?
21Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis?
22Long-trained NightjarMacropsalis forcipata?

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

23Common PotooNyctibius griseus?

 
Swifts: Apodidae

24Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatus?
25White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris?
26Biscutate SwiftStreptoprocne biscutata?
27Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris?
28(Sick's Swift)Chaetura meridionalisFC

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

29Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca?
30Saw-billed HermitRamphodon naevius?
31Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus?
32Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber?
33Planalto HermitPhaethornis pretrei?
34Scale-throated HermitPhaethornis eurynome?
35White-vented VioletearColibri serrirostris?
36White-tailed GoldenthroatPolytmus guainumbi?
37Brazilian RubyHeliodoxa rubricauda?
38Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina?
39Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus?
40Green-crowned PlovercrestStephanoxis lalandi?
41Violet-capped WoodnymphThalurania glaucopis?
42Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura?
43Sombre HummingbirdEupetomena cirrochloris?
44Versicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolor?
45White-throated HummingbirdLeucochloris albicollis?
46Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata?
47Sapphire-spangled EmeraldChionomesa lactea?
48Rufous-throated SapphireHylocharis sapphirina?

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

49Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis?
50Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans?
51Slaty-breasted Wood-RailAramides saracura?
52Common GallinuleGallinula galeata?
53Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica?
54Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius?

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

55Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis?

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

56Wattled JacanaJacana jacana?

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

57Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus?

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

58AnhingaAnhinga anhinga?

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

59Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax?
60Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus?
61Whistling HeronSyrigma sibilatrix?
62Snowy EgretEgretta thula?
63Striated HeronButorides striata?
64Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibisC
65Great EgretArdea alba?

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

66Black VultureCoragyps atratusC
67Turkey VultureCathartes auraC
68Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus?

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

69White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus?
70Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis?
71Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus?
72Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus?
73Gray-bellied HawkAccipiter poliogaster?
74Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus?
75Rufous-thighed Hawk**Accipiter erythronemius?
76Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor?
77Rufous-thighed KiteHarpagus diodon?
78Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea?
79Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens?
80Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalisFC
81White-necked HawkButeogallus lacernulatus?
82Chaco EagleButeogallus coronatus?
83Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris?
84Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctusUC
85White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatusFC
86Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus?
87Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus?

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

88American Barn OwlTyto furcata?

 
Owls: Strigidae

89Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba?
90Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum?
91Burrowing OwlAthene cuniculariaC

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

92Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis?
93Surucua TrogonTrogon surrucura?
94Atlantic Black-throated TrogonTrogon chrysochloros?

 
Motmots: Momotidae

95Rufous-capped MotmotBaryphthengus ruficapillus?

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

96Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata?
97Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona?
98Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana?

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

99Buff-bellied PuffbirdNotharchus swainsoni?
100White-eared PuffbirdNystalus chacuru?
101Crescent-chested PuffbirdMalacoptila striata?

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

102Three-toed JacamarJacamaralcyon tridactylaFC
103Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda?

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

104Saffron ToucanetPteroglossus bailloni?
105Black-necked AracariPteroglossus aracariUC
106Spot-billed ToucanetSelenidera maculirostris?
107Toco ToucanRamphastos toco?
108Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus?

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

109White-barred PiculetPicumnus cirratus?
110White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus?
111White-spotted WoodpeckerDryobates spilogaster?
112Yellow-eared WoodpeckerDryobates maculifrons?
113Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus?
114Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens?
115White-browed WoodpeckerPiculus aurulentus?
116Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros?
117Campo FlickerColaptes campestris?

 
Seriemas: Cariamidae

118Red-legged SeriemaCariama cristata?

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

119Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans?
120Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis?
121Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriwayC
122Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachimaFC
123American KestrelFalco sparverius?
124Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis?
125Bat FalconFalco rufigularis?

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

126Brown-backed ParrotletTouit melanonotus?
127Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica?
128Scaly-headed ParrotPionus maximiliani?
129Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius?
130Maroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalis?
131Maroon-faced ParakeetPyrrhura leucotis?
132Peach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aurea?
133Red-bellied MacawOrthopsittaca manilatus?
134Blue-winged MacawPrimolius maracana?
135White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmusC

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

136Giant AntshrikeBatara cinerea?
137Tufted AntshrikeMackenziaena severa?
138White-bearded AntshrikeBiatas nigropectus?
139Rufous-capped AntshrikeThamnophilus ruficapillus?
140Chestnut-backed AntshrikeThamnophilus palliatus?
141Planalto Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus pelzelni?
142Sooretama Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus ambiguus?
143Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens?
144Star-throated AntwrenRhopias gularis?
145Spot-breasted AntvireoDysithamnus stictothorax?
146Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis?
147Rufous-backed AntvireoDysithamnus xanthopterus?
148Serra AntwrenFormicivora serrana?
149Ferruginous AntbirdDrymophila ferruginea?
150Rufous-tailed AntbirdDrymophila genei?
151Ochre-rumped AntbirdDrymophila ochropyga?
152Dusky-tailed AntbirdDrymophila malura?
153Rio de Janeiro AntbirdCercomacra brasilianaR
154White-shouldered Fire-eyePyriglena leucoptera?

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

155Rufous GnateaterConopophaga lineata?

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

156Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia?

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

157Rufous-capped AntthrushFormicarius colma?
158Short-tailed AntthrushChamaeza campanisona?
159Such's AntthrushChamaeza meruloides?

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

160Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor?
161Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus?
162Plain-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla turdina?
163White-throated WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes albicollis?
164Lesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscus?
165Black-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus falcularius?
166Narrow-billed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes angustirostris?
167Scaled WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes squamatusUC
168Scalloped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes falcinellus?
169Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans?
170Wing-banded HorneroFurnarius figulus?
171Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus?
172Sharp-tailed StreamcreeperLochmias nematura?
173White-collared Foliage-gleanerAnabazenops fuscus?
174Pale-browed TreehunterCichlocolaptes leucophrus?
175Sharp-billed TreehunterHeliobletus contaminatus?
176Black-capped Foliage-gleanerPhilydor atricapillus?
177Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla rufosuperciliata?
178Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerDendroma rufum?
179Rufous-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus rufifronsFC
180Orange-eyed ThornbirdPhacellodomus erythrophthalmus?
181Firewood-gathererAnumbius annumbi?
182Pallid SpinetailCranioleuca pallida?
183Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus?
184Rufous-capped SpinetailSynallaxis ruficapilla?
185Sooty-fronted SpinetailSynallaxis frontalis?
186Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens?
187Spix's SpinetailSynallaxis spixi?

 
Manakins: Pipridae

188Swallow-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia caudata?
189Pin-tailed ManakinIlicura militaris?
190White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus?

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

191Hooded BerryeaterCarpornis cucullata?
192Black-and-gold CotingaLipaugus atra?
193Bare-throated BellbirdProcnias nudicollis?

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

194Greenish SchiffornisSchiffornis virescens?
195Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis?
196Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus?
197White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus?
198Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus?
199Crested BecardPachyramphus validus?

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

200SharpbillOxyruncus cristatus?

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

201Whiskered FlycatcherMyiobius barbatus?

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

202White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus?
203Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus?
204Gray-hooded FlycatcherMionectes rufiventris?
205Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalusC
206Mottle-cheeked TyrannuletPhylloscartes ventralis?
207Serra do Mar Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus difficilis?
208Sao Paulo Bristle-TyrantPogonotriccus paulista?
209Southern AntpipitCorythopis delalandi?
210Eared Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis auricularis?
211Hangnest Tody-TyrantHemitriccus nidipendulus?
212Ochre-faced Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus plumbeiceps?
213Gray-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum poliocephalum?
214Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum?
215Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescensFC
216Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea?
217Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum?
218Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus murinus?
219Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola?
220Gray-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps?
221Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata?
222Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster?
223Small-billed ElaeniaElaenia parvirostris?
224Olivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleuca?
225Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis?
226Small-headed ElaeniaElaenia sordida?
227Sooty TyrannuletSerpophaga nigricans?
228White-crested TyrannuletSerpophaga subcristata?
229Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus?
230Gray-capped TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseocapilla?
231Rough-legged TyrannuletAcrochordopus burmeisteri?
232Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus?
233Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri?
234Southern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus?
235Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus?
236Crested Black-TyrantKnipolegus lophotes?
237Blue-billed Black-TyrantKnipolegus cyanirostris?
238Yellow-browed TyrantSatrapa icterophrys?
239White-rumped MonjitaXolmis velatusC
240Gray MonjitaNengetus cinereusC
241White-headed Marsh TyrantArundinicola leucocephala?
242Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta?
243Shear-tailed Gray TyrantMuscipipra vetula?
244Streamer-tailed TyrantGubernetes yetapaUC
245Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonus?
246Gray-hooded AttilaAttila rufus?
247Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer?
248(Swainson's Flycatcher)Myiarchus swainsoniUC
249Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox?
250Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus?
251Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosaC
252Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus?
253Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor?
254Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua?
255Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis?
256Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis?
257(Streaked Flycatcher)Myiodynastes maculatusFC
258Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius?
259(Variegated Flycatcher)Empidonomus variusFC
260Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicusC
261Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana?

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

262Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis?
263Rufous-crowned GreenletHylophilus poicilotis?
264Gray-eyed GreenletHylophilus amaurocephalus?
265Lemon-chested GreenletHylophilus thoracicus?
266Chivi VireoVireo chiri?

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

267Curl-crested JayCyanocorax cristatellusFC

 
Donacobius: Donacobiidae

268Black-capped DonacobiusDonacobius atricapilla?

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

269White-winged SwallowTachycineta albiventer?
270White-rumped SwallowTachycineta leucorrhoa?
271Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea?
272Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera?
273Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis?
274Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleucaA
275Tawny-headed SwallowAlopochelidon fucataFC
276/Cliff Swallow/Petrochelidon pyrrhonota?

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

277Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculusC
278Moustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbis?
279Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris?

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

280Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus?

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

281Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipes?
282Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas?
283White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis?
284Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventrisC
285Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus?

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

286Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild?

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

287House SparrowPasser domesticus?

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

288Yellowish PipitAnthus chii?

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

289Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea?
290Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica?
291Green-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chalybea?
292Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea?
293Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster?
294Chestnut-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia pectoralis?
295Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus?

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

296Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis?
297Half-collared SparrowArremon semitorquatus?
298Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis?

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

299White-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliarisR
300Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus?
301Golden-winged CaciqueCacicus chrysopterus?
302Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous?
303Campo TroupialIcterus jamacaii?
304Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis?
305Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus?
306Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi?
307Unicolored BlackbirdAgelasticus cyanopus?
308Chestnut-capped BlackbirdChrysomus ruficapillus?
309Yellow-rumped MarshbirdPseudoleistes guirahuro?

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

310Southern YellowthroatGeothlypis velata?
311Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi?
312Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus?

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

313Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava?
314Ultramarine GrosbeakCyanoloxia brissonii?

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

315Brown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei?
316Cinnamon TanagerSchistochlamys ruficapillus?
317Magpie TanagerCissopis leverianusFC
318Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata?
319Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida?
320Black-goggled TanagerTrichothraupis melanops?
321Flame-crested TanagerLoriotus cristatus?
322Ruby-crowned TanagerTachyphonus coronatus?
323Brazilian TanagerRamphocelus bresilius?
324Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca?
325Azure-shouldered TanagerThraupis cyanoptera?
326Golden-chevroned TanagerThraupis ornata?
327Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum?
328Burnished-buff TanagerStilpnia cayana?
329Green-headed TanagerTangara seledon?
330Brassy-breasted TanagerTangara desmaresti?
331Gilt-edged TanagerTangara cyanoventrisUC
332Swallow TanagerTersina viridis?
333Black-legged DacnisDacnis nigripes?
334Blue DacnisDacnis cayana?
335Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza?
336Rufous-headed TanagerHemithraupis ruficapilla?
337Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum?
338Uniform FinchHaplospiza unicolor?
339Bay-chested Warbling FinchCastanozoster thoracica?
340Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola?
341Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola?
342Wedge-tailed Grass-FinchEmberizoides herbicola?
343Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina?
344White-bellied SeedeaterSporophila leucoptera?
345Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis?
346Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens?
347Rusty-collared SeedeaterSporophila collaris?
348Pileated FinchCoryphospingus pileatus?
349BananaquitCoereba flaveola?
350Sooty GrassquitAsemospiza fuliginosus?
351Green-winged SaltatorSaltator similis?
352Black-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

OCCURRENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
AAbundant/Very Common1
CCommon16
FCFairly/Locally Common12
UCUncommon/Scarce6
RRare/Very Scarce2
VRVery Rare0
XAccidental/Vagrant0
?Uncertain314

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened17
VVulnerable4
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.