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VOLTA VELHA RESERVE

BRAZILLOCALE

Area (ha):1,100
# Species:349
# Excl Vagrants:349
# Endemics:43
# Near Endemics:5
Species/100 ha:31.7
Habitat: SE Atlantic forest, wetlands

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
3Yellow-legged TinamouCrypturellus noctivagus
4Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa

 
Ducks: Anatidae

5White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
6Fulvous Whistling-DuckDendrocygna bicolor
7Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
8\Ringed Teal\Callonetta leucophrys
9Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

10Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
11Scaled ChachalacaOrtalis squamata
12Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris
13Dusky-legged GuanPenelope obscura

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

14Spot-winged Wood-QuailOdontophorus capueira

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

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

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

25Guira CuckooGuira guira
26Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
27Striped CuckooTapera naevia
28Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
29Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

30Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
31Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
32Little NightjarSetopagis parvula
33Scissor-tailed NightjarHydropsalis torquata
34Long-trained NightjarMacropsalis forcipata
35Silky-tailed NightjarAntrostomus sericocaudatus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

36Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

37Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatus
38Great Dusky SwiftCypseloides senex
39White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
40Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
41Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis
42Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

43Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
44Saw-billed HermitRamphodon naevius
45Dusky-throated HermitPhaethornis squalidus
46Scale-throated HermitPhaethornis eurynome
47Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
48Festive CoquetteLophornis chalybeus
49Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
50Violet-capped WoodnymphThalurania glaucopis
51Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
52Sombre HummingbirdEupetomena cirrochloris
53Versicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolor
54White-throated HummingbirdLeucochloris albicollis
55Glittering-throated EmeraldChionomesa fimbriata
56Sapphire-spangled EmeraldChionomesa lactea

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

57Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
58Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
59Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
60Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
61Slaty-breasted Wood-RailAramides saracura
62Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
63Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius
64Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

65LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

66Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

67American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

68Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

69Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

70Pantanal SnipeGallinago paraguaiae

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

71Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
72South American TernSterna hirundinacea
73/Common Tern/Sterna hirundo
74Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis
75Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

76Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

77Brown BoobySula leucogaster

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

78Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

79Green IbisMesembrinibis cayennensis
80Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus
81Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajaja

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

82Fasciated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma fasciatum
83Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
84Whistling HeronSyrigma sibilatrix
85Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
86Snowy EgretEgretta thula
87Striated HeronButorides striata
88Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
89Great EgretArdea alba
90Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

91King VultureSarcoramphus papa
92Black VultureCoragyps atratus
93Turkey VultureCathartes aura
94Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

95Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
96Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
97Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
98Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus
99Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor
100Tiny HawkMicrospizias superciliosus
101Rufous-thighed KiteHarpagus diodon
102Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
103Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
104White-necked HawkButeogallus lacernulatus
105Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
106Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
107Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

108American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

109Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
110Long-tufted Screech-OwlMegascops sanctaecatarinae
111Black-capped Screech-OwlMegascops atricapilla
112Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
113Mottled OwlStrix virgata
114Rusty-barred OwlStrix hylophila
115Stygian OwlAsio stygius

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

116Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
117Surucua TrogonTrogon surrucura
118Atlantic Black-throated TrogonTrogon chrysochloros

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

119Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
120Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
121American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
122Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana
123Green-and-rufous KingfisherChloroceryle inda

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

124Buff-bellied PuffbirdNotharchus swainsoni
125Crescent-chested PuffbirdMalacoptila striata
126Rusty-breasted NunletNonnula rubecula

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

127Spot-billed ToucanetSelenidera maculirostris
128Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus
129Red-breasted ToucanRamphastos dicolorus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

130White-barred PiculetPicumnus cirratus
131Ochre-collared PiculetPicumnus temminckii
132White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
133Yellow-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes flavifrons
134White-spotted WoodpeckerDryobates spilogaster
135Robust WoodpeckerCampephilus robustus
136Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
137Helmeted WoodpeckerCeleus galeatus
138Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens
139Yellow-throated WoodpeckerPiculus flavigula
140Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros
141Campo FlickerColaptes campestris

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

142Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
143Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
144Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
145Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
146Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
147Chimango CaracaraDaptrius chimango
148Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

149Brown-backed ParrotletTouit melanonotus
150Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica
151Pileated ParrotPionopsitta pileata
152Blue-bellied ParrotTriclaria malachitacea
153Scaly-headed ParrotPionus maximiliani
154Red-tailed AmazonAmazona brasiliensis
155Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
156Maroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalis
157Blue-winged MacawPrimolius maracana

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

158Spot-backed AntshrikeHypoedaleus guttatus
159Giant AntshrikeBatara cinerea
160Rufous-capped AntshrikeThamnophilus ruficapillus
161Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens
162Star-throated AntwrenRhopias gularis
163Spot-breasted AntvireoDysithamnus stictothorax
164Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
165Unicolored AntwrenMyrmotherula unicolor
166Rufous-margined AntwrenHerpsilochmus rufimarginatus
167Marsh AntwrenFormicivora acutirostris
168Ferruginous AntbirdDrymophila ferruginea
169Scaled AntbirdDrymophila squamata
170Streak-capped AntwrenTerenura maculata
171White-shouldered Fire-eyePyriglena leucoptera
172White-bibbed AntbirdMyrmodenus loricata
173Squamate AntbirdMyrmodenus squamosa

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

174Black-cheeked GnateaterConopophaga melanops
175Rufous GnateaterConopophaga lineata

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

176Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia
177Speckle-breasted AntpittaCryptopezus nattereri

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

178Spotted BamboowrenPsilorhamphus guttatus
179White-breasted TapaculoEleoscytalopus indigoticus
180Mouse-colored TapaculoScytalopus speluncae

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

181Rufous-capped AntthrushFormicarius colma
182Short-tailed AntthrushChamaeza campanisona

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

183Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor
184Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
185Plain-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla turdina
186Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
187White-throated WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes albicollis
188Lesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscus
189Scalloped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes falcinellus
190Atlantic Plain-XenopsXenops minutus
191Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
192Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
193Sharp-tailed StreamcreeperLochmias nematura
194White-collared Foliage-gleanerAnabazenops fuscus
195Pale-browed TreehunterCichlocolaptes leucophrus
196Sharp-billed TreehunterHeliobletus contaminatus
197Black-capped Foliage-gleanerPhilydor atricapillus
198Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia lichtensteini
199Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerDendroma rufum
200White-eyed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus leucophthalmus
201Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus
202Rufous-capped SpinetailSynallaxis ruficapilla
203Spix's SpinetailSynallaxis spixi

 
Manakins: Pipridae

204Swallow-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia caudata
205Pin-tailed ManakinIlicura militaris
206White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

207Hooded BerryeaterCarpornis cucullata
208Red-ruffed FruitcrowPyroderus scutatus
209Cinnamon-vented PihaLipaugus lanioides
210Bare-throated BellbirdProcnias nudicollis

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

211Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
212Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
213Greenish SchiffornisSchiffornis virescens
214Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus
215White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
216Crested BecardPachyramphus validus

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

217SharpbillOxyruncus cristatus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

218Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

219Atlantic Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus swainsoni
220Whiskered FlycatcherMyiobius barbatus
221Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

222White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus
223Russet-winged SpadebillPlatyrinchus leucoryphus
224Gray-hooded FlycatcherMionectes rufiventris
225Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
226Oustalet's TyrannuletPhylloscartes oustaleti
227Mottle-cheeked TyrannuletPhylloscartes ventralis
228Restinga TyrannuletPhylloscartes kronei
229Bay-ringed TyrannuletPhylloscartes sylviolus
230Eared Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis auricularis
231Eye-ringed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus orbitatus
232Kaempfer's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus kaempferi
233Ochre-faced Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus plumbeiceps
234Gray-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum poliocephalum
235Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
236Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
237Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
238Gray-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
239Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
240\White-crested Elaenia\Elaenia albiceps
241Small-billed ElaeniaElaenia parvirostris
242Olivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleuca
243Small-headed ElaeniaElaenia sordida
244White-crested TyrannuletSerpophaga subcristata
245Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
246Gray-capped TyrannuletPhyllomyias griseocapilla
247Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
248Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
249Southern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
250Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
251Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
252Yellow-browed TyrantSatrapa icterophrys
253Gray MonjitaNengetus cinereus
254Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
255Shear-tailed Gray TyrantMuscipipra vetula
256Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonus
257Rufous-tailed AttilaAttila phoenicurus
258Gray-hooded AttilaAttila rufus
259Sibilant SirystesSirystes sibilator
260Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni
261Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
262Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
263Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
264Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
265Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
266Three-striped FlycatcherConopias trivirgatus
267Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
268Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
269Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
270Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
271Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

272Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
273Rufous-crowned GreenletHylophilus poicilotis
274Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

275Azure JayCyanocorax caeruleus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

276White-rumped SwallowTachycineta leucorrhoa
277Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
278Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
279Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
280Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

281Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

282Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
283Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

284Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

285Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipes
286Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
287White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis
288Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris
289Blacksmith ThrushTurdus subalaris
290Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

291Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

292House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

293Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephala
294Green-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chalybea
295Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea
296Chestnut-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia pectoralis
297Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

298Grassland SparrowAmmodramus humeralis
299Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

300White-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliaris
301Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous
302Screaming CowbirdMolothrus rufoaxillaris
303Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
304Chopi BlackbirdGnorimopsar chopi
305Grayish BaywingAgelaioides badius
306Yellow-winged BlackbirdAgelasticus thilius

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

307Southern YellowthroatGeothlypis velata
308Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
309Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
310White-bellied Warbler**Basileuterus hypoleucus
311White-browed WarblerMyiothlypis leucoblephara
312Riverbank WarblerMyiothlypis rivularis

 
Mitrospingid Tanagers: Mitrospingidae

313Olive-green TanagerOrthogonys chloricterus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

314Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
315Glaucous-blue GrosbeakCyanoloxia glaucocaerulea

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

316Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
317Black-goggled TanagerTrichothraupis melanops
318Flame-crested TanagerLoriotus cristatus
319Ruby-crowned TanagerTachyphonus coronatus
320Brazilian TanagerRamphocelus bresilius
321Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
322Blue-and-yellow TanagerRauenia bonariensis
323Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
324Azure-shouldered TanagerThraupis cyanoptera
325Golden-chevroned TanagerThraupis ornata
326Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
327Black-backed TanagerStilpnia peruviana
328Chestnut-backed TanagerStilpnia preciosa
329Green-headed TanagerTangara seledon
330Red-necked TanagerTangara cyanocephala
331Brassy-breasted TanagerTangara desmaresti
332Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
333Black-legged DacnisDacnis nigripes
334Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
335Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
336Guira TanagerHemithraupis guira
337Rufous-headed TanagerHemithraupis ruficapilla
338Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
339Uniform FinchHaplospiza unicolor
340Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
341Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
342Lined SeedeaterSporophila lineola
343Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis
344Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens
345Temminck's SeedeaterSporophila falcirostris
346Buffy-fronted SeedeaterSporophila frontalis
347Red-crested FinchCoryphospingus cucullatus
348BananaquitCoereba flaveola
349Green-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 Visitor1
\\Austral Visitor2
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened20
VVulnerable9
ENEndangered0
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.