
BIRDS
Some birding places and its checklists
Paraty (RJ)

Pictures: F. Olmos e R. Souza
Paraty County has got much natural areas, especially around Serra do Mar, where Bocaina National Park is located, being possible observing a lot of birds especies, which are from special interest to birdwatchers.
In our first visit to the region we count on the collaboration of the biologists Fábio Olmos and Rita Souza, whom have been from November 11st to 14th, 2007, in the region of Graúna Village, north from Paraty urban center, where observations specially inthe the lodge areas have been done. There are great green gardens and a waterfall from where two tracks go on, passing by the secondary forest and taquaras with lots of fruits in the occasion, and so being possible the observation of Hemitriccus furcatus, and in some bamboo bushes with seeds they observed Sporophila frontalis, Sporophila falcirostris, Amaurospiza moesta and some Haplospiza unicolor.
We intend to go back soon to the place and also another natural areas in the county for continuing the observations and making a bigger register from the local birds.
Up to now 156 birds species have been observed.
Our thanks to the logistic sponsorship
from Pousada Bromélias
PRELIMINARY AND CUMULATIVE BIRDS CHECKLIST FROM PARATY-RJ
by Fábio Olmos
and Rita Souza (in collaboration)
ARDEIDAE
Cattle Egret; Bulbucus ibis; Garça-vaqueira
Great Egret; Ardea alba; Garça-branca-grande
CATHARTIDAE
Turkey Vulture; Cathartes aura; Urubu-de-cabeça-vermelha
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture; Cathartes burrovianus; Urubu-de-cabeça-amarela
ACCIPITRIDAE
Hook-billed Kite; Chondrohierax uncinatus; Caracoleiro
Swallow-tailed Kite; Elanoides forficatus; Gavião-tesoura
Roadside Hawk; Rupornis magnirostris; Gavião-carijó
FALCONIDAE
Crested Caracara; Caracara plancus;
Caracara
Yellow-Headed Caracara; Milvago chimachima; Gavião-pinhé
RALLIDAE
Slaty-breasted
Wood-rail; Aramides saracura;Saracura-do-brejo
Blackish Rail; Pardirallus nigricans; Saracura-preta
CHARADRIIDAE
Southern Lapwing; Vanellus chilensis; Quero-quero
COLUMBIDAE
Ruddy Ground-dove; Columbina talpacoti; Rolinha
Blue Ground-dove; Claravis pretiosa; Rolinha-espelho
Picazuro Pigeon; Patagioenas picazuro; Asa-branca
Plumbeous Pigeon; Patagioenas plumbea; Caçoroba
Ruddy Pigeon; Patagioenas subvinacea; Pomba-botafogo
White-Tipped Dove; Leptotila verreauxi; Juriti
Gray-Fronted Dove; Leptotila rufaxilla; Gemedeira
Ruddy Quail-dove; Geotrygon montana; Juriti-piranga
PSITTACIDAE
Reddish-bellied Parakeet;
Pyrrhura frontalis;
Tiriba
Blue-winged Parrotlet; Forpus xanthopterygius; Tuim
Plain Parakeet; Brotogeris tirica; Periquito-verde
Scaly-headed Parrot; Pionus maximiliani; Maitaca-verde
CUCULIDAE
Squirrel Cuckoo;
Piaya cayana;
Alma-de-gato
Smooth-billed Ani;
Crotophaga ani;
Anu-preto
Guira Cuckoo; Guira guira; Anu-branco
Striped Cuckoo; Tapera naevia; Saci
APODIDAE
White-collared Swift;
Streptoprocne zonaris;
Andorinhão-coleira-branca
Gray-rumped Swift; Chaetura cinereiventris; Taperá-de-barriga-cinzas
TROCHILIDAE
Saw-billed Hermit;
Ramphodon naevius:
Beija-flor-rajado
Reddish Hermit; Phaethornis ruber; Rabo-branco-rubro
Scale-throated Hermit;
Phaethornis eurynome;
Balança-rabo
Sombre
Hummingbird;
Aphantochroa cirrochloris;
Ratinho-cinza
Black Jacobin; Florisuga fusca; Beija-flor-preto-e-branco
Black-throated Mango; Anthracothorax nigricollis; Beija-flor-preto
Festive Coquette; Lophornis chalybeus; Tufinho-verde
Blue-chinned Sapphire; Chlorestes notata; Safira-de-garganta-azul
Violet-capped Woodnymph; Thalurania glaucopis; Beija-flor-de-fronte-violeta
Amazilia brevirostris; Beija-flor-de-bico-preto
TROGONIDAE
White-tailed
Trogon;
Trogon viridis;
Surucuá-de-barriga-dourada
Surucua Trogon; Trogon surrucura; Surucuá
ALCEDINIDAE
Ringed Kingfisher; Megaceryle torquata; Matraca
BUCCONIDAE
Notharchus swainsoni; Macuru-de-barriga-castanha
RAMPHASTIDAE
Channel-billed Toucan; Ramphastos vitellinus; Tucano-de-bico-preto
PICIDAE
White-barred Piculet;
Picumnus cirratus;
Pica-pau-anão-barrado
Yellow-fronted Woodpecker; Melanerpes flavifrons;Benedito-de-testa-amarela
White-browed Woodpecker; Piculus aurulentus; Pica-pau-dourado
Blond-crested Woodpecker; Celeus flavescens; Pica-pau-de-topete-amarelo
THAMNOPHILIDAE
Spot-backed Antshrike; Hypoedaleus guttatus; Chorão-carijó
Tufted Antshrike; Mackenziaena severa; Borralha-preta
Lined Antshrike; Thamnophilus palliatus; Choca-listrada
Spot-breasted Antvireo; Dysithamnus stictothorax; Coquinha-de-peito-pintado
Plain Antvireo; Dysithamnus mentalis; Choquinha-lisa
Star-throated Antwren; Myrmotherula gularis; Choquinha-de-garganta-pintada
Unicolored Antwren; Myrmotherula unicolor; Choquinha-cinzenta
Rufous-winged Antwren; Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus;Chorozinho-de-asa-vermelha
Ferruginous Antbird; Drymophila ferruginea; Trovoada
Scaled Antbird; Drymophila squamata; Pintadinho
Streak-capped Antwren; Terenura maculata; Zidede-do-sul
White-shouldered Fire-eye; Pyriglena leucoptera; Papa-formiga
Myrmeciza squamosa; Papa-formiga-de-grota
CONOPOPHAGIDAE
Black-cheeked Gnateater; Conopophaga melanops; Cuspidor-de-máscara-preta
RHINOCRYPTIDAE
Spotted Bamboowren;
Psilorhamphus guttatus;
Tapaculo-pintado
White-breasted Tapaculo; Scytalopus indigoticus; Macuquinho
FORMICARIIDAE
Chamaeza meruloides; Tovaca-cantador
DENDROCOLAPTIDAE
Plain-winged Woodcreeper;
Dendrocincla turdina;
Arapaçu-liso
Olivaceous Woodcreeper; Sittasomus griseicapillus; Arapaçu-verde
Planalto Woodcreeper; Dendrocolaptes platyrostris; Arapaçu-de-bico-preto
FURNARIIDAE
Rufous
Hornero;
Furnarius rufus;
João-de-barro
Rufous-capped Spinetail; Synallaxis ruficapilla; Pichororé
Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner; Syndactyla rufosuperciliata; Trepador-quiete
Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner; Philydor lichtensteini; Limpa-folha-ocrácea
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner; Philydor atricapillus; Limpa-folha-coroado
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner; Philydor rufum; Limpa-folha-carmurça
White-collared Foliage-gleaner; Anabazenops fuscus; Trepador-coleira
White-eyed Foliage Gleaner; Automolus leucophthalmus;Barranqueiro-de-olho-branco
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper; Lochmias nematura; Capitão-da-porcaria
TYRANNIDAE
Gray-hooded Flycatcher; Mionectes rufiventris; Abre-asa-de-cabeça-cinza
Sepia-capped Flycatcher; Leptopogon amaurocephalus; Cabeçudo
Drab-breasteed Pygmy-tyrant; Hemitriccus diops; Maria-de-olho-falso
Fork-tailed Tody-Tyrant; Hemitriccus furcatus; Maria-tesourinha
Gray-headed Tody-Flycatcher; Todirostrum poliocephalum; Teque-teque
Gray-capped Tyrannulet; Phyllomyias griseocapilla; Poaieiro-serrano
Yellow-bellied Elaenia; Elaenia flavogaster; Guaracava-de-barriga-amarela
Southern Beardless Tyrannulet; Camptostoma obsoletum; Risadinha
White-crested Tyrannulet; Serpophaga subcristata; Alegrinho
Yellow-olive Flycatcher; Tolmomyias sulphurescens;Bico-chato-de-orelha-preta
Euler's Flycatcher; Lathrotriccus euleri; Enferrujado
Masked Water-Tyrant; Fluvicola nengeta; Lavadeira-mascarada
Long-tailed Tyrant; Colonia colonus; Viuvinha
Vermilion-crowned (or Social) Flycatcher;
Myiozetetes similis;
Bentevizinho
Great
Kiskadee; Pitangus sulphuratus;
Bentevi
Streaked Flycatcher; Myiodynastes maculatus; Bentevi-rajado
Boat-billed Flycatcher; Megarynchus pitangua; Neinei
Variegated Flycatcher; Empidonomus varius; Peitica
Tropical Kingbird; Tyrannus melancholicus; Suiriri
Fork-tailed Flycatcher; Tyrannus savana; Tesoura
Short-crested Flycatcher; Myiarchus ferox; Maria-cavaleira
Brown-crested Flycatcher; Myiarchus tyrannulus; Maria-cavaleira
Rufous-tailed Attila; Attila phoenicurus; Capitão-castanho
Gray-hooded Attila; Attila rufus; Capitão-da-mata
Bright-rumped
Attila;
Attila
spadiceus;
Tinguaçú-cantor
PIPRIDAE
White-bearded
Manakin;
Manacus manacus;
Rendeira
Swallow-tailed
Manakin;
Chiroxiphia caudata;
Tangará
TITYRIDAE
Black-tailed Tityra; Tityra cayana; Anambé-branco-de-rabo-branco
Chestnut-crowned Becard; Pachyramphus castaneus; caneleiro-castanho
White-winged Becard; Pachyramphus polychopterus; Caneleiro-preto
Cinereous Becard; Pachyramphus validus; Caneleiro-de-chapéu-negro
VIREONIDAE
Rufous-browed
Peppershrike; Cyclarhis gujanensis;
Pitiguari
Red-eyed Vireo; Vireo olivaceus; Juruviara
HIRUNDINIDAE
Gray-breasted Martin;
Progne chalybea;
Andorinha-grande
Blue-and-white Swallow; Pygochelidon cyanoleuca; Andorinha-comum
Rough-winged Swallow; Stelgidopteryx ruficollis; Andorinha-serrador
TROGLODYTIDAE
House Wren;
Troglodytes musculus;
Corruira
POLIOPTILIDAE
Long-billed Gnatwren; Ramphocaenus melanurus; Balança-rabo-de-bico-longo
TURDIDAE
Yellow-legged Thrush;
Turdus
flavipes;
Sabiá-una
Rufous-bellied
Thrush;
Turdus rufiventris;
Sabiá-laranjeira
Pale-breasted
Thrush; Turdus leucomelas;
Sabiá-branco
Creamy-bellied
Thrush; Turdus amaurochalinus;
Sabiá-poca
White-necked Thrush; Turdus albicollis; Sabiá-coleira
COEREBIDAE
Bananaquit; Coereba flaveola; Cambacica
THRAUPIDAE
Magpie Tanager; Cissopis leverianus; Tietinga
Olive-green Tanager; Orthogonys chloricterus; Sanhaço de bando
Orange-headed Tanager; Thlypopsis sordida; Saíra-canário
Black-goggled Tanager; Trichothraupis melanops; Tie-de-topete
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager; Habia rubica; Tie-da-mata
Flame-crested Tanager; Tachyphonus cristatus; Tiê-galo
Ruby-crowned Tanager; Tachyphonus coronatus; Tie-preto
Brazilian Tanager; Ramphocelus bresilius; Tiê-sangue
Sayaca Tanager; Thraupis sayaca; Sanhaço
Golden-chevroned Tanager; Thraupis ornata; Sanhaço-de-encontro-amarelo
Palm Tanager; Thraupis palmarum; Sanhaço-do-coqueiro
Green-headed Tanager; Tangara seledon; Saíra-sete-cores
Red-necked Tanager; Tangara cyanocephala; Saíra-militar
Blue Dacnis; Dacnis cayana; Saí-azul
Rufous-headed Tanager; Hemithraupis ruficapilla; Saíra-da-mata
Yellow-backed Tanager; Hemithraupis flavicollis; Saíra-galega
EMBERIZIDAE
Rufous-collared
Sparrow; Zonotrichia capensis;
Tico-tico
Uniform Finch; Haplospiza unicolor; Cigarra-bambu
Saffron Finch; Sicalis flaveola; Canário-da-terra
Blue-black Grassquit; Volatinia jacarina; Tiziu
Buffy-fronted Seedeater; Sporophila frontalis; Pichochó
Temminck’s Seedeater; Sporophila falcirostris; Papa-capim-da-Taquara
Double-collared Seedeater; Sporophila caerulescens; Papa-capim
Blue Seedeater; Amaurospiza moesta; Negrinho-do-mato
Sparrow; Arremon semitorquatus; Tico-tico-do-mato
PARULIDAE
Tropical Parula; Parula pitiayumi; Mariquita
Golden-crowned Warbler; Basileuterus culicivorus; Pula-pula
River Warbler; Phaeothlypis rivularis; Pula-pula-ribeirinho
ICTIRIDAE
Crested Oropendola; Psarocolius decumanus; Japu
Red-rumped Cacique; Cacicus haemorrhous; Guaxe
Shiny Cowbird; Molothrus bonariensis; Chopim
White-browed Blacfkbird; Sturnella superciliaris; Polícia-inglesa
FRINGILLIDAE
Violaceous Euphonia; Euphonia violacea; Gaturamo-verdadeiro
Chestnut-bellied Euphonia; Euphonia pectoralis; Ferro-velho
PS: systematic amd scientific names adopted acccording to Brazilian Ornithological Registers Comitee. Listas das aves do Brasil. 6 th version 08.16.2007. (http://www.cbro.org.br/CBRO/listabr.htm), English names: R.M.de Schauensee. A guide to the birds of South America. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1970, and Portuguese names: H. Sick, 1997. Ornitologia Brasileira. RJ, Ed. Nova Fronteira.
Text by Antônio Silveira Ribeiro
dos Santos
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