Some birding places and its checklists
(by Antonio Silveira)
Serra do Japi - Jundiaí (SP)

It's an important forest remanescent, considered as natural heritage and a Biological Reserve in Jundiaí County, which native forests, formed by secondary wood in advanced regeneration proccess, are special. There are some small antropic pounds in particular properties that provides life for aquatic birds, as also drier places as stones in higher areas.
This environmental diversity also provides a great biodiversity, which have been studied by scientists from different areas of specialization. Its floweristic characterists and localization make it an important area in the migation route of many species.
Serra do Japi's avifauna is rich in species number. It can reach around 230 species, considering our observation and small number of bibliography about its bird that is available.
Starting in 2005, on October, 20th, as an ornithology studier and a birdwatcher, we have started (Antonio Silveira) a checklist from Serra do Japi's birds, in Jundiaí County, with systematic visits, what has resulted up to now the observation of 145 species in around 42 hours of work, as the list that follows bellow.
We have observed some species that weren't yet observed before in the region as the Turdus subalaris (Slaty Thrush; Sabiá-ferreiro), migrant that passes by Japi in October, having been observed a lot of them on Octoberm 20th, 2005.
Our thanks for the Environmenta Secretary from Jundiaí, which makes possible our visits, in special to Silvia Ribeiro, coordinator from the biological reserve ant to the trainees that came along with us, as also to Montanhas do Japi Farm for the logistic partnership.
Our thanks to the logistic partnership
from Fazenda Montanhas do Japi
PRELIMINARY AND CUMULATIVE BIRDS CHECKLIST FROM SERRA DO JAPI - JUNDIAÍ- SP
by Antonio Silveira
TINAMIDAE
Brown Tinamou; Crypturellus obsoletus; Inhambuguaçu
Tataupa Tinamou; Crypturellus tataupa; Inhambu-chintã
ANATIDAE
Brazilian Teal; Amazonetta brasiliensis; Pé-vermelho
CRACIDAE
Rusty-margined Guan; Penelope superciliaris; Jacupemba
PHALACROCORACIDAE
Neotropic Cormorant; Phalacrocorax brasilianus; Biguá
ARDEIDAE
Striated Heron; Butorides striata; Socozinho
Cattle Egret; Bulbucus ibis; Garça-vaqueira
Great Egret; Ardea alba; Garça-branca-grande
Whistling Heron; Syrigma sibilatrix; Maria-faceira
CATHARTIDAE
Turkey Vulture; Cathartes aura; Urubu-de-cabeça-vermelha
Black Vulture; Coragyps atratus; Urubu-de-cabeça-preta
ACCIPITRIDAE
White-Tailed Kite; Elanus leucurus; Gavião-peneira
Plumbeous Kite; Ictinia plumbea; Sovi
Roadside Hawk; Rupornis magnirostris; Gavião-carijó
White-tailed Hawk; Buteo albicaudatus; Gavião-de-rabo-branco
Short-tailed Hawk; Buteo brachyurus; Gavião-de-cauda-curta
FALCONIDAE
Southern Caracara; Caracara plancus; Caracara
Yellow-headed Caracara; Milvago chimachima; Carrapateiro
American Kestrel; Falco sparverius; Quiriquiri
RALLIDAE
Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail; Aramides saracura; Saracura-do-mato
Blackish Rail; Pardirallus nigricans; Saracura-sanã
CARIAMIDAE
Red-legged Seriema; Cariama cristata; Seriema
CHARADRIIDAE
Southern Lapwing; Vanellus chilensis; Quero-quero
COLUMBIDAE
Ruddy Ground-Dove; Columbina talpacoti; Rolinha-roxa
Picazuro Pigeon; Patagioenas picazuro; Pombão
Pale-vented Pigeon; Patagioenas cayennensis; Pomba-galega
Plumbeous Pigeon; Patagioenas plumbea; Pomba-amargosa
Eared Dove; Zenaida auriculata; Pomba-de-bando
White-Tipped Dove; Leptotila verreauxi; Juriti-pupu
PSITTACIDAE
Blue-winged Parrotlet; Forpus xanthopterygius; Tuim
Parakeet; Brotogeris sp; Periquito
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
STRIGIDAE
Tropical Screech-Owl; Megascops choliba; Corujinha-do-mato
CAPRIMULGIDAE
Pauraque; Nyctidromus albicollis; Bacurau
APODIDAE
Sick’s Swift; Chaetura meridionalis; Andorinhão-do-temporal
TROCHILIDAE
Scale-throated Hermit; Phaethornis eurynome; Rabo-branco-de-garganta-rajada
White-vented Violetear; Colibri serrirostris; Beija-flor-de-orelha-violeta
Glittering-bellied Emerald; Chlorostilbon lucidus;Besourinho-de-bico-vermelho
Violet-capped Woodnymph; Thalurania glaucopis; Beija-flor-de-fronte-violeta
White-throated Hummingbird; Leucochloris albicollis; Beija-flor-de-papo-branco
Versicolored Emerald; Amazilia versicolor; Beija-flor-de-banda-branca
ALCEDINIDAE
Ringed Kingfisher; Megaceryle torquata; Martim-pescador-grande
Amazon Kingfisher; Chloroceryle amazona; Martim-pescador-verde
BUCCONIDAE
Crescent-chested Puffbird; Malacoptila striata; Barbudo-rajado
PICIDAE
Ochre-collared Piculet; Picumnus temminckii; Pica-pau-anão-de-coleira
White Woodpecker; Melanerpes candidus; Birro, Pica-pau-branco
White-spotted Woodpecker; Veniliornis spilogaster; Picapauzinho-verde--carijó
Green-barred Woodpecker; Colaptes melanochloros; Pica-pau-verde-barrado
Campo Flicker; Colaptes campestris; Pica-pau-do-campo
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
Giant Antshrike; Batara cinerea; Matracão
Tufted Antshrike; Mackenziaena severa; Borralhada
Variable Antshrike; Thamnophilus caerulescens; Choca-da-mata
Plain Antvireo; Dysithamnus mentalis; Choquinha-lisa
Star-throated Antwren; Myrmotherula gularis; Choquinha-de-garganta-pintada
Rufous-winged Antwren; Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus;Chorozinho-de-asa-vermelha
Dusky-tailed Antbird; Drymophila malura; Choquinha-carijó
White-shouldered fire-Eye; Pyriglena leucoptera; Papa-taoca-do-sul
White-bibbed Antbird; Myrmeciza loricata; Formigueiro-assobiador
CONOPOPHAGIDAE
Rufous Gnateater; Conopophaga lineata; Chupa-dente
GRALLARIIDAE
Variegated Antpitta; Grallaria varia; Tovacuçu
SCLERURIDAE
Rufous-breasted Leaftosser; Sclerurus scansor; Vira-folha
DENDROCOLAPTIDAE
Olivaceous Woodcreeper; Sittasomus griseicapillus; Arapaçu-verde
Lesser Woodcreeper; Xiphorhynchus fuscus; Arapaçu-rajado
Scaled Woodcreeper; Lepidocolaptes squamatus; Arapaçu-escamado
FURNARIIDAE
Rufous Hornero; Furnarius rufus; João-de-barro
Rufous-capped Spinetail; Synallaxis ruficapilla; Pichororé
Sooty-fronted Spinetail; Synallaxis frontalis; Petrim
Chicli Spinetail; Synalllaxis spixi; João-teneném
Buff-browed Foliage-Gleaner; Syndactyla rufosuperciliata; Trepador-quiete
White-eyed Foliage-Gleaner; Automolus leucophthalmus; Barranqueiro-de-olho-branco
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper; Lochmias nematura; João-porca
Streaked Xenops; Xenops rutilans; Bico-virado-carijó
TYRANNIDAE
Gray-hooded Flycatcher; Mionectes rufiventris; Abre-asa-de-cabeça-cinza
Sepia-capped Flycatcher; Leptopogon amaurocephalus; Cabeçudo
Gray-headed Tody-Flycatcher; Todirostrum poliocephalum; Teque-teque
Planalto Tyrannulet; Phyllomyias fasciatus; Piolhinho
Yellow-bellied Elaenia; Elaenia flavogaster; Guaracava-de-barriga-amarela
Olivaceous Elaenia; Elaenia mesoleuca; Tuque
Southern Beardless Tyrannulet; Camptostoma obsoletum; Risadinha
Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet; Phylloscartes ventralis;Borboletinha-do-mato *
Eared Pygmy-Tyrant; Myiornis auricularis; Miudinho
Yellow-olive Flycatcher; Tolmomyias sulphurescens; Bico-chato-de-orelha-preta
White-throated Spadebill; Platyrinchus mystaceus; Patinho
Euler's Flycatcher; Lathrotriccus euleri; Enferrujado
Fuscous Flycatcher; Cnemotriccus fuscatus; Guaracavuçu
Blue-billed Black-Tyrant; Knipolegus cyanirostris; Maria-preta-de-bico-azulado
Masked Water-Tyrant; Fluvicola nengeta; Lavadeira-mascarada
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
Variegated Flycatcher; Empidonomus varius; Peitica
Tropical Kingbird; Tyrannus melancholicus; Suiriri
Swainson's Flycatcher; Myiarchus swainsoni; Irrê
Brown-crested Flycatcher; Myiarchus tyrannulus; Maria-cavaleira-de-rabo-enferrujado
COTINGIDAE
Red-ruffed Fruitcrow; Pyroderus scutatus; Pavó
PIPRIDAE
Blue Manakin; Chiroxiphia caudata; Tangará
TITYRIDAE
Greenish Schiffornis; Schiffornis virescens; Flautim
White-winged Becard; Pachyramphus polychopterus; Caneleiro-preto
Cinereous Becard; Pachyramphus validus; Caneleiro-de-chapéu-preto
VIREONIDAE
Rufous-browed Peppershrike; Cyclarhis gujanensis; Pitiguari
Red-eyed Vireo; Vireo olivaceus; Juruviara
Rufous-crowned Greenlet; Hylophilus poicilotis; Verdinho-coroado
CORVIDAE
Curl-crested Jay; Cyanocorax cristatellus; Gralha-do-campo
HIRUNDINIDAE
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
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
Eastern-Slaty Thrush; Turdus subalaris; Sabiá-ferreiro
White-necked Thrush; Turdus albicollis; Sabiá-coleira
MIMIDAE
Chalk-browed Mockingbird; Mimus saturninus; Sabiá-do-campo
COEREBIDAE
Bananaquit; Coereba flaveola; Cambacica
THRAUPIDAE
Orange-headed Tanager; Thlypopsis sordida; Saí-canário
Black-goggled Tanager; Trichothraupis melanops; Tiê-de-topete
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager; Habia rubica; Tiê-do-mato-grosso
Ruby-crowned Tanager; Tachyphonus coronatus; Tiê-preto
Sayaca Tanager; Thraupis sayaca; Sanhaço-cinza
Blue Dacnes; Dacnis cayana; Saí-azul
Rufous-headed Tanager; Hemithraupis ruficapilla; Saíra-ferrugem
Chestnut-vented Conebill; Conirostrum speciosum; Figuinha-de-rabo-castanho
EMBERIZIDAE
Rufous-collared Sparrow; Zonotrichia capensis; Tico-tico
Uniform Finch; Haplospiza unicolor; Cigarra-bambu
Blue-black Grassquit; Volatinia jacarina; Tiziu
Double-collared Seedeater; Sporophila caerulescens; Coleirinho
Pectoral Sparrow; Arremon taciturnus; Tico-tico-de-bico-preto
CARDINALIDAE
Green-winged Saltator; Saltator similis; Trinca-ferro-verdadeiro
Thick-billed Saltator; Saltator maxillosus; Bico-grosso
PARULIDAE
Tropical Parula; Parula pitiayumi; Mariquita
Market Yellowthroat; Geothlypis aequinoctialis; Pia-cobra
Golden-crowned Warbler; Basileuterus culicivorus; Pula-pula
White-bellied Warbler; Basileuterus hypoleucus; Pula-pula-de-barriga-branca
White-browed Warbler; Basileuterus leucoblepharus; Pula-pula-assobiador
ICTIRIDAE
Golden-winged Cacique; Cacicus chrysopterus; Tecelão
Shiny Cowbird; Molothrus bonariensis; Vira-bosta
FRINGILLIDAE
Hooded Siskin; Carduellis magellanica; Pintassilgo
Purple-throated Euphonia; Euphonia chlorotica; Fim-fim
Chestnut-bellied Euphonia; Euphonia pectoralis; Ferro-velho
Blue-naped Chlorophonia; Chlorophonia cyanea; Bandeirinha
* to be confirmed

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).
Last actualization: 2008, August, 18th.
Text by Antônio Silveira Ribeiro
dos Santos
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