List of species
The species so far identified are listed below.
When photos, vocalizations or other data are available,
then the name is underlined (click on name).
Species that reportedly exist here, but that I have not (yet)
identified myself, are not included in the list.
I followed the taxonomic system of the
"Ornitologia Brasileira" by Helmut Sick 1997, with
some exceptions.
Tinamiformes
Tinamidae
Podicipedidae
Ciconiiformes
Ardeidae
Anatidae
Accipitridae
Cracidae
Gruiformes
Aramidae
Rallidae
Charadriidae
Recurvirostridae
Columbiformes
Columbidae
Psittacidae
Cuculiformes
Cuculidae
Strigidae
Nyctibiidae
Trochilidae
Trogonidae
Coraciiformes
Alcedinidae
Bucconidae
Picidae
Suboscines
Furnariidae
Furnariinae
Synallaxinae
Tyranninae (See notes)
Hirundinidae
Corvidae
Troglodytidae
Muscicapidae
Sylviinae
Turdinae
Vireonidae
Parulinae
Thraupinae (See notes)
Emberizinae
Tinamidae
Nothura boraquira
- White-bellied Nothura
Crypturellus parvirostris - Small-billed Tinamou
Crypturellus tataupa - Tataupa Tinamou
Podicipediformes Crypturellus parvirostris - Small-billed Tinamou
Crypturellus tataupa - Tataupa Tinamou
Podicipedidae
Ciconiiformes
Ardeidae
Bubulcus ibis
- Cattle Egret
Butorides striatus - Striated Heron
Casmerodius albus - Great Egret
Egretta thula - Snowy Egret
Tigrisoma lineatum - Rufescent Tiger-Heron
Cathartidae Butorides striatus - Striated Heron
Casmerodius albus - Great Egret
Egretta thula - Snowy Egret
Tigrisoma lineatum - Rufescent Tiger-Heron
Cathartes aura
- Turkey Vulture
Cathartes burrovianus - Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Coragyps atratus - Black Vulture
Sarcoramphus papa - King Vulture
Anseriformes Cathartes burrovianus - Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Coragyps atratus - Black Vulture
Sarcoramphus papa - King Vulture
Anatidae
Anas bahamensis
- White-cheeked Pintail
Amazonetta brasiliensis - Brasilian Teal
Dendrocygna viduata - White-faced Whistling-Duck
Falconiformes Amazonetta brasiliensis - Brasilian Teal
Dendrocygna viduata - White-faced Whistling-Duck
Accipitridae
Buteogallus meridionalis
- Savanna Hawk
Buteogallus urubitinga - Great Black Hawk
Chondrohierax uncinatus - Hook-billed Kite
Geranospiza caerulescens - Crane Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris - Roadside Hawk
Falconidae Buteogallus urubitinga - Great Black Hawk
Chondrohierax uncinatus - Hook-billed Kite
Geranospiza caerulescens - Crane Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris - Roadside Hawk
Herpetotheres cachinnans
- Laughing Falcon
Falco femoralis - Aplomado Falcon
Polyborus plancus - Crested Caracara
Galliformes Falco femoralis - Aplomado Falcon
Polyborus plancus - Crested Caracara
Cracidae
Gruiformes
Aramidae
Rallidae
Aramides cajanea
- Gray-necked Wood-Rail
Gallinula chloropus - Moorhen
Porphyrula martinica - Purple Gallinule
Charadriiformes Gallinula chloropus - Moorhen
Porphyrula martinica - Purple Gallinule
Charadriidae
Charadrius collaris
- Collared Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus - Semipalmated Plover
Vanellus chilensis - Southern Lapwing
Jacanidae Charadrius semipalmatus - Semipalmated Plover
Vanellus chilensis - Southern Lapwing
Recurvirostridae
Himantopus himantopus
- Black-winged Stilt
Scolopacidae Columbiformes
Columbidae
Claravis pretiosa
- Blue Ground-Dove
Columba picazuro - Picazuro Pigeon
Columbina minuta - Plain-breasted Ground-Dove
Columbina picui - Picui Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti - Ruddy Ground-Dove
Leptotila verreauxi - White-tipped Dove
Scardafella squammata - Scaled Dove
Zenaida auriculata - Eared Dove
Psittaciformes Columba picazuro - Picazuro Pigeon
Columbina minuta - Plain-breasted Ground-Dove
Columbina picui - Picui Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti - Ruddy Ground-Dove
Leptotila verreauxi - White-tipped Dove
Scardafella squammata - Scaled Dove
Zenaida auriculata - Eared Dove
Psittacidae
Cuculiformes
Cuculidae
Coccyzus melacoryphus
- Dark-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus sp
Crotophaga ani - Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga major - Greater Ani
Guira guira - Guira Cuckoo
Piaya cayana - Squirrel Cuckoo
Tapera naevia - Striped Cuckoo
Strigiformes Coccyzus sp
Crotophaga ani - Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga major - Greater Ani
Guira guira - Guira Cuckoo
Piaya cayana - Squirrel Cuckoo
Tapera naevia - Striped Cuckoo
Strigidae
Glaucidium brasilianum
- Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Otus choliba - Tropical Screech-Owl
Speotyto cunicularia - Burrowing Owl
Caprimulgiformes Otus choliba - Tropical Screech-Owl
Speotyto cunicularia - Burrowing Owl
Nyctibiidae
Nyctibius griseus
- Common Potoo
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgus parvulus
- Little Nightjar
Hydropsalis torquata - Scissor-tailed Nightjar
Nyctidromus albicollis - Pauraque
Apodiformes Hydropsalis torquata - Scissor-tailed Nightjar
Nyctidromus albicollis - Pauraque
Trochilidae
Amazilia sp
- Emerald
Anthracothorax nigricollis - Black-throated Mango
Chlorostilbon aureoventris - Glittering-bellied Emerald
Chrysolampis mosquitus - Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Eupetomena macroura - Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
Trogoniformes Anthracothorax nigricollis - Black-throated Mango
Chlorostilbon aureoventris - Glittering-bellied Emerald
Chrysolampis mosquitus - Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Eupetomena macroura - Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
Trogonidae
Coraciiformes
Alcedinidae
Ceryle torquata
- Ringed Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona - Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana - Green Kingfisher
Piciformes Chloroceryle amazona - Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana - Green Kingfisher
Bucconidae
Picidae
Celeus flavescens
- Blond-crested Woodpecker
Colaptes melanochloros - Green-barred Woodpecker
Piculus chrysochloros - Golden-green Woodpecker
Picumnus limae - Ochraceous Piculet
Veniliornis passerinus - Little Woodpecker
Passeriformes Colaptes melanochloros - Green-barred Woodpecker
Piculus chrysochloros - Golden-green Woodpecker
Picumnus limae - Ochraceous Piculet
Veniliornis passerinus - Little Woodpecker
Suboscines
Furnariidae
Furnariinae
Synallaxinae
Certhiaxis cinnamomea
- Yellow-chinned Spinetail
Poecilurus scutatus - Ochre-cheeked Spinetail
Synallaxis frontalis - Sooty-fronted Spinetail
Dendrocolaptidae Poecilurus scutatus - Ochre-cheeked Spinetail
Synallaxis frontalis - Sooty-fronted Spinetail
Lepidocolaptes angustirostris
- Narrow-billed Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus - Olivaceus Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus picus - Straight-billed Woodcreeper
Tyrannidae Sittasomus griseicapillus - Olivaceus Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus picus - Straight-billed Woodcreeper
Tyranninae (See notes)
Casiornis fusca
- Ash-throated Casiornis
Empidonomus varius - Variegated Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua - Boat-billed Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus - Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiodynastes maculatus - Streaked Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis - Social Flycatcher
Pitangus sulphuratus - Great Kiskadee
Tyrannus melancholicus - Tropical Kingbird
Elaeniinae
(See notes)Empidonomus varius - Variegated Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua - Boat-billed Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus - Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiodynastes maculatus - Streaked Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis - Social Flycatcher
Pitangus sulphuratus - Great Kiskadee
Tyrannus melancholicus - Tropical Kingbird
Camptostoma obsoletum
- Southern Beardless Tyrannulet
Elaenia spectabilis - Large Elaenia
Euscarthmus meloryphus - Tawny-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant
Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer - Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant
Myiopagis viridicata - Greenish Elaenia
Todirostrum cinereum - Common Tody-Flycatcher
Tolmomyias flaviventris - Yellow-breasted Flycatcher
Fluvicolinae
(See notes)Elaenia spectabilis - Large Elaenia
Euscarthmus meloryphus - Tawny-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant
Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer - Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant
Myiopagis viridicata - Greenish Elaenia
Todirostrum cinereum - Common Tody-Flycatcher
Tolmomyias flaviventris - Yellow-breasted Flycatcher
Arundinicola leucocephala
- White-headed Marsh-Tyrant
Fluvicola albiventer - Black-backed Water-Tyrant
Fluvicola nengeta - Masked Water-Tyrant
Machetornis rixosus - Cattle tyrant
Tityrinae Fluvicola albiventer - Black-backed Water-Tyrant
Fluvicola nengeta - Masked Water-Tyrant
Machetornis rixosus - Cattle tyrant
Pachyramphus polychopterus
- White-winged Becard
Pachyramphus validus - Crested Becard
Pachyramphus viridis - Green-backed Becard
Thamnophilidae
(See notes)Pachyramphus validus - Crested Becard
Pachyramphus viridis - Green-backed Becard
Formicivora grisea
- White-fringed Antwren
Formicivora melanogaster - Black-bellied Antwren
Herpsilochmus atricapillus - Black-capped Antwren
Taraba major - Great Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus - Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus pelzelni - Planalto Slaty-Antshrike
Oscines Formicivora melanogaster - Black-bellied Antwren
Herpsilochmus atricapillus - Black-capped Antwren
Taraba major - Great Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus - Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus pelzelni - Planalto Slaty-Antshrike
Hirundinidae
Corvidae
Troglodytidae
Muscicapidae
Sylviinae
Turdinae
Vireonidae
Cyclarhis gujanensis
- Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Hylophilus amaurocephalus - Gray-eyed Greenlet
Vireo olivaceus - Red-eyed Vireo
Emberizidae Hylophilus amaurocephalus - Gray-eyed Greenlet
Vireo olivaceus - Red-eyed Vireo
Parulinae
Basileuterus culicivorus
- Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus flaveolus - Flavescent Warbler
Parula pitiayumi - Tropical Parula
Coerebinae Basileuterus flaveolus - Flavescent Warbler
Parula pitiayumi - Tropical Parula
Thraupinae (See notes)
Conirostrum speciosum
- Chestnut-vented Conebill
Euphonia chlorotica - Purple-throated Euphonia
Nemosia pileata - Hooded Tanager
Piranga flava - Hepatic Tanager
Thraupis sayaca - Sayaca Tanager
Cardinalinae Euphonia chlorotica - Purple-throated Euphonia
Nemosia pileata - Hooded Tanager
Piranga flava - Hepatic Tanager
Thraupis sayaca - Sayaca Tanager
Emberizinae
Ammodramus humeralis
- Grassland Sparrow
Arremon taciturnus - Pectoral Sparrow
Coryphospingus pileatus - Gray-pileated Finch
Paroaria dominicana - Red-cowled Cardinal
Sicalis luteola - Grassland Yellow-Finch
Sporophila albogularis - White-throated Seedeater
Sporophila lineola - Lined Seedeater
Volatinia jacarina - Blue-black Grassquit
Icterinae Arremon taciturnus - Pectoral Sparrow
Coryphospingus pileatus - Gray-pileated Finch
Paroaria dominicana - Red-cowled Cardinal
Sicalis luteola - Grassland Yellow-Finch
Sporophila albogularis - White-throated Seedeater
Sporophila lineola - Lined Seedeater
Volatinia jacarina - Blue-black Grassquit
Agelaius ruficapillus
- Chestnut-capped Blackbird
Cacicus solitarius - Solitary Cacique
Icterus cayanensis - Epaulet Oriole
Icterus jamacaii - Troupial
Leistes superciliaris - White-browed Blackbird
Molothrus bonariensis - Shiny Cowbird
Passeridae Cacicus solitarius - Solitary Cacique
Icterus cayanensis - Epaulet Oriole
Icterus jamacaii - Troupial
Leistes superciliaris - White-browed Blackbird
Molothrus bonariensis - Shiny Cowbird