Some birding places and its checklists
(by Antonio Silveira)
Bertioga (SP)

Bertioga County is located in São Paulo's State north coast, distant around 100 Km from São Paulo City, and still preserves around 60% of its natural area with the known atlantic wood, having as main river the Itapanhaú, a great habitat for aquatic birds.
Jaguareguava River is a wonderful river and where rare birds can be observed as Crypturellus noctivagus (Yellow-legged Tinamou), Leucopternis lacernulatus (White-necked Hawk), Merulaxis ater (Slaty Bristlefront) etc.
We have visited this place for a long time, what made our notes about birds observations really rich.
Interesting also to be noticed that there is a place called Sítio S. João, between Rio-Santos way and Jaguareguava river, whith some pounds where interesting birds can be observed as Gallinula chloropus (Common Gallinule), Cairina moschata (Muscovy Duck), Amazonetta brasiliensis (Brazilian Duck) etc.
Also destak for a observation in 09.28th.06 of a young Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber).
Our studies have as objective observing and raising the avifauna from the region, for verifying the status of its preservation what helps eventual suggestions and actions for preservation, as also for helping birdwatchers that go to this beautiful place.
Uo to now we have already observed 155 birds' species.
PRELIMINARY AND CUMULATIVE OBSERVED BIRDS AT VALE DO RIO JAGUAREGUAVA-BERTIOGA-SP
by Antonio Silveira
English, Scientific and Portuguese names
TINAMIDAE
Solitary Tinamou; Tinamus solitarius; Macuco
Brown Tinamou; Crypturellus obsoletus; Inhambuguaçu
Yellow-legged Tinamou; Crypturellus noctivagus; Jaó-do-sul
Tataupa Tinamou; Crypturellus tataupa; Inhambu-chintã
ANATIDAE
Muscovy Duck; Cairina moschata; Pato-do-mato
Brazilian Teal; Amazonetta brasiliensis; Pé-vermelho
CRACIDAE
Dusky-legged Guan; Penelope obscura; Jacuaçu
PODICIPEDIDAE
Pied-billed Grebe; Podilymbus podiceps; Mergulhão-caçador
PHALACROCORACIDAE
Neotropic Cormorant; Phalacrocorax brasilianus; Biguá
FREGATIDAE
Magnificent Frigatebird; Fregata magnificens; Tesourão
ARDEIDAE
Black-crowned Night-Heron; Nycticorax nycticorax; Sovacu
Striated Heron; Butorides striata; Socozinho
Cattle Egret; Bulbucus ibis; Garça-vaqueira
Cocoi Heron; Ardea cocoi; Garça-moura
Great Egret; Ardea alba; Garça-branca-grande
Snowy Egret; Egretta thula; Garça-branca-pequena
Little Blue Heron; Egretta caerulea; Garça-azul
THRESKIORNITHIDAE
Scarlet Ibis; Eudocimus ruber; Guará
Roseate Spoonbill; Platalea ajaja; Colhereiro
CATHARTIDAE
Turkey Vulture; Cathartes aura; Urubu-de-cabeça-vermelha
Black Vulture; Coragyps atratus; Urubu-de-cabeça-preta
PANDIONIDAE
Osprey; Pandion haliaetus; Águia-pescadora
ACCIPITRIDAE
Gray-headed Kite; Leptodon cayenensis; Gavião-de-cabeça-cinza
Plumbeous Kite; Ictinia plumbea; Sovi
White-necked Hawk; Leucopternis lacernulatus; Gavião-pombo-pequeno
Roadside Hawk; Rupornis magnirostris; Gavião-carijó
White-tailed Hawk; Buteo albicaudatus; Gavião-de-rabo-branco
Zone-tailed Hawk; Buteo albonotatus; Gavião-de-rabo-barrado
FALCONIDAE
Southern Caracara; Caracara plancus; Caracara
Yellow-headed Caracara; Milvago chimachima; Carrapateiro
Collared Forest-Falcon; Micrastur semitorquatus; Falcão-relógio
RALLIDAE
Gray-necked Wood-Rail; Aramides cajanea; Saracura-três-potes
Common Moorhen; Gallinula chloropus; Frango-dágua-comum
CHARADRIIDAE
Southern Lapwing; Vanellus chilensis; Quero-quero
Semipalmated Plover; Charadrius semipalmatus; Batuira-de-bando-bando
SCOLOPACIDAE
Solitary Sandpiper; Tringa solitaria; Maçarico-solitário
Greater Yellowlegs; Tringa melanoleuca; Maçarico-grande-de-perna-amarela
Lesser Yellowlegs; Tringa flavipes; Maçarico-de-perna-amarela
JACANIDAE
Wattled Jaçanã; Jacana jacana; Jaçanã
COLUMBIDAE
Ruddy Ground-Dove; Columbina talpacoti; Rolinha-roxa
Pale-vented Pigeon; Patagioenas cayennensis; Pomba-galega
Plumbeous Pigeon; Patagioenas plumbea; Pomba-amargosa
White-Tipped Dove; Leptotila verreauxi; Juriti-pupu
PSITTACIDAE
Maroon-bellied Parakeet; Pyrrhura frontalis; Tiriba-de-testa-vermelha
Blue-winged Parrotlet; Forpus xanthopterygius; Tuim
Plain Parakeet; Brotogeris tirica; Periquito-rico **
Canary-winged Parakeet; Brotogeris versicolurus;Periquito-de-asa-branca **
Scaly-headed Parrot; Pionus maximiliani; Maitaca-verde
CUCULIDAE
Squirrel Cuckoo; Piaya cayana; Alma-de-gato
Smooth-billed Ani; Crotophaga ani; Anu-preto
APODIDAE
White-collared Swift; Streptoprocne zonaris; Taperuçu-de-coleira-branca
Sick’s Swift; Chaetura meridionalis; Andorinhão-do-temporal
TROCHILIDAE
Saw-billed Hermit; Ramphodon naevius: Beija-flor-rajado
Scale-throated Hermit; Phaethornis eurynome; Rabo-branco-de-garganta-rajada
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird; Eupetomena macroura; Beija-flor-tesoura
Violet-capped Woodnymph; Thalurania glaucopis; Beija-flor-de-fronte-violeta
Rufous-throated Sapphire; Hylocharis sapphirina; Beija-flor-safira
Glittering-throated Emerald; Amazilia fimbriata; Beija-flor-de-garganta-verde
TROGONIDAE
White-tailed Trogon; Trogon viridis; Surucuá-grande-de-barriga-amarela
ALCEDINIDAE
Ringed Kingfisher; Megaceryle torquata; Martim-pescador-grande
Amazon Kingfisher; Chloroceryle amazona; Martim-pescador-verde
Green Kingfisher; Chloroceryle americana; Martim-pescador-pequeno
MOMOTIDAE
Rufous-capped Motmot; Baryphthengus ruficapillus; Juruva-verde
GALBULIDAE
Three-toed Jacamar; Jacamaralcyon tridactyla; Cuitelão
Rufous-tailed Jacamar; Galbula ruficauda; Ariramba-de-cauda-ruiva
RAMPHASTIDAE
Channel-billed Toucan; Ramphastos vitellinus; Tucano-de-bico-preto
Red-breasted Toucan; Ramphastos dicolorus; Tucano-de-bico-verde
PICIDAE
Piculet; Picumnus sp; Pica-pau-anão
White-spotted Woodpecker; Veniliornis spilogaster; Picapauzinho-verde-carijó
Blond-crested Woodpecker; Celeus flavescens; Pica-pau-de-cabeça-amarela
Lineated Woodpecker; Dryocopus lineatus; Pica-pau-de-banda-branca
THAMNOPHILIDAE
Spot-backed Antshrike; Hypoedaleus guttatus; Chocão-carijó
Variable Antshrike; Thamnophilus caerulescens; Choca-da-mata
Plain Antvireo; Dysithamnus mentalis; Choquinha-lisa
Rufous-winged Antwren; Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus;Chorozinho-de-asa-vermelha
Scaled Antbird; Drymophila squamata; Pintadinho
Streak-capped Antwren; Terenura maculata; Zidedê
White-shouldered fire-Eye; Pyriglena leucoptera; Papa-taoca-do-sul
Squamate Antbird; Myrmeciza squamosa; Papa-formiga-de-grota
CONOPOPHAGIDAE
Rufous Gnateater; Conopophaga lineata; Chupa-dente
Black-cheeked Gnateater; Conopophaga melanops; Cuspidor-de-máscara-preta
RHINOCRYPTIDAE
Slaty Bristlefront; Merulaxis ater; Entufado
DENDROCOLAPTIDAE
Olivaceous Woodcreeper; Sittasomus griseicapillus; Arapaçu-verde
White-throated Woodcreeper; Xiphocolaptes albicollis;Arapaçu-de-garganta-branca
FURNARIIDAE
Rufous Hornero; Furnarius rufus; João-de-barro
Chicli Spinetail; Synalllaxis spixi; João-teneném
Pallid Spinetail; Cranioleuca pallida; Arredio-pálido
Yellow-chinned Spinetail; Certhiaxis cinnamomeus; Curutié
White-eyed Foliage-Gleaner; Automolus leucophthalmus;Barranqueiro-de-olho-branco
Streaked Xenops; Xenops rutilans; Bico-virado-carijó
TYRANNIDAE
Gray-headed Tody-Flycatcher; Todirostrum poliocephalum; Teque-teque
Yellow-bellied Elaenia; Elaenia flavogaster; Guaracava-de-barriga-amarela
Southern Beardless Tyrannulet; Camptostoma obsoletum; Risadinha
Eared Pygmy-Tyrant; Myiornis auricularis; Miudinho
Yellow-olive Flycatcher; Tolmomyias sulphurescens; Bico-chato-de-orelha-preta
Cliff Flycatcher; Hirundinea ferruginea; Gibão-de-couro
Euler's Flycatcher; Lathrotriccus euleri; Enferrujado
Masked Water-Tyrant; Fluvicola nengeta; Lavadeira-mascarada
White-headed Marsh-Tyrant; Arundinicola leucocephala; Freirinha
Long-tailed Tyrant; Colonia colonus; Viuvinha
Cattle Tyrant; Machetornis rixosa; Suiriri-cavaleiro
Piratic Flycatcher; Legatus leucophaius; Bentevi-pirata
Social-crowned Flycatcher; Myiozetetes similis;Bentevizinho-de-penacho-vermelho
Great Kiskadee; Pitangus sulphuratus; Bentevi
Streaked Flycatcher; Myiodynastes maculatus; Bentevi-rajado
Boat-billed Flycatcher; Megarynchus pitangua; Neinei
Tropical Kingbird; Tyrannus melancholicus; Suiriri
Fork-tailed Flycatcher; Tyrannus savana; Tesourinha
Gray-hooded Attila; Attila rufus; Capitão-da-mata
COTINGIDAE
Bare-throated Bellbird; Procnias nudicollis; Araponga
Red-ruffed Fruitcrow; Pyroderus scutatus; Pavó
PIPRIDAE
White-bearded Manakin; Manacus manacus; Rendeira
Blue Manakin; Chiroxiphia caudata; Tangará
TITYRIDAE
Greenish Schiffornis; Schiffornis virescens; Flautim
Black-crowned Tityra; Tityra inquisitor; Anambé-branco-de-bochecha-parda
White-winged Becard; Pachyramphus polychopterus; Caneleiro-preto
VIREONIDAE
Rufous-browed Peppershrike; Cyclarhis gujanensis; Pitiguari
Red-eyed Vireo; Vireo olivaceus; Juruviara
Rufous-crowned Greenlet; Hylophilus poicilotis; Verdinho-coroado
HIRUNDINIDAE
Brown-chested Martin; Progne tapera; Andorinha-do-campo
Gray-breasted Martin; Progne chalybea; Andorinha-doméstica-grande
Blue-and-white Swallow; Pygochelidon cyanoleuca;Andorinha-pequena-de-casa
Southern Rough-winged Swallow; Stelgidopteryx ruficollis; Andorinha-serradora
TROGLODYTIDAE
Southern House Wren; Troglodytes musculus; Corruíra
Long-billed Wren; Cantochilus longirostris; Garrinchão-de-bico-grande
TURDIDAE
Yellow-legged Thrush; Turdus flavipes; Sabiá-una
Rufous-bellied Thrush; Turdus rufiventris; Sabiá-laranjeira
Creamy-bellied Thrush; Turdus amaurochalinus; Sabiá-poca
White-necked Thrush; Turdus albicollis; Sabiá-coleira
COEREBIDAE
Bananaquit; Coereba flaveola; Cambacica
THRAUPIDAE
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager; Habia rubica; Tiê-do-mato-grosso
Flame-crested Tanager; Tachyphonus cristatus; Tiê-galo
Ruby-crowned Tanager; Tachyphonus coronatus; Tiê-preto
Brazilian Tanager; Ramphocelus bresilius; Tiê-sangue
Sayaca Tanager; Thraupis sayaca; Sanhaço-cinza
Golden-chevroned Tanager; Thraupis ornata; Sanhaço-de-encontro-amarelo
Palm Tanager; Thraupis palmarum; Sanhaço-do-coqueiro
Fawn-breasted Tanager; Pipraeidea melanonota; Saíra-viúva
Green-headed Tanager; Tangara seledon; Saíra-sete-cores
Swallow-Tanager; Tersina viridis; Saí-andorinha
Blue Dacnes; Dacnis cayana; Saí-azul
EMBERIZIDAE
Rufous-collared Sparrow; Zonotrichia capensis; Tico-tico
Blue-black Grassquit; Volatinia jacarina; Tiziu
CARDINALIDAE
Green-winged Saltator; Saltator similis; Trinca-ferro-verdadeiro
PARULIDAE
Tropical Parula; Parula pitiayumi; Mariquita
Market Yellowthroat; Geothlypis aequinoctialis; Pia-cobra
Golden-crowned Warbler; Basileuterus culicivorus; Pula-pula
Neotropical River Warbler; Phaeothlypis rivularis; Pula-pula-ribeirinho
ICTIRIDAE
Red-rumped Cacique; Cacicus haemorrhous; Guaxe
Shiny Cowbird; Molothrus bonariensis; Vira-bosta
FRINGILLIDAE
Purple-throated Euphonia; Euphonia chlorotica; Fim-fim
Chestnut-bellied Euphonia; Euphonia pectoralis; Ferro-velho
ESTRILDIDAE
Common Waxbill; Estrilda astrild; Bico-de-lacre
PASSERIDAE
House Sparrow; Passer domesticus; Pardal
* a teen with skin chance in 09.28th.06, maybe the first register for the region.
** reviewed species (Brotegeris)
PS: Systematic and names adopted acccording to Brazilian Ornithological Registers Comitee. Listas das aves do Brasil. Version 16.08.07, 6th. edition. (http://www.cbro.org.br/CBRO/listabr.htm).
Checklist refreshed in: 2008, August, 27th.
Text by Antônio Silveira Ribeiro
dos Santos
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