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.

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