BIRDS
BRAZILIAN ENDEMIC BIRDS
Endemism, considerations
It is known as endemic the specie that just occurs in a certain place in the world, it is native and restrictive to a certain area.
Besides being endemic, the specie may be abundant in its region, happening endemism and abundance of the specie, but in a global way, having as a reference the entire animal world, an endemic specie may be considered rare. In any way, endemic specie represents a factor of specialist's and also the society attention.
In Brazil there are 182 known endemic species (Sick, 1997).
TINAMIDAEYellow-legged Tinamou; Crypturellus noctivagus;Jaó-do-litoral
Lesser Nothura; Nothura minor; Codorna-buraqueira;ACCIPITRIDAE
White-necked Hawk; Leucopternis lacernulata;Gavião-pombaCRACIDAE
Ortalis ruficeps;
Buff-browed Chachalaca; Ortalis superciliaris;Araquã-pequeno
Ortalis araucuan;
Ortalis squamata;
Razor-billed Curassow; Mitu mitu; Mutum-cavalo
White-browed Guam; Penelope jacucaca; Jacucaca
White-crested Guan; Penelope pileata; Jacupiranga
Red-billed Curassow; Crax blumenbachii; Mutum-de-bico-vermelho
Chestnut-bellied Guan; Penelope ochrogaster; Jacu-de-barriga-castanhaPSOPHIDAE
Dark-winged Trumpeter; Psophia viridis; Jacamim-verdeRALLIDAE
Little Wood-rail; Aramides mangle; Saracura-da-praiaCOLUMBIDAE
Blue-eyed Ground-dove; Columbina cyanopis;Rolinha-do-planaltoPSITTACIDAE
Indigo Macaw; Anodorhynchus leari; Arara-azul-de-Lear
Golden Parakeet; Guaruba guarouba; Ararajuba
Ochre-marked Parakeet; Pyrrhura cruentata; Tiriba-grande
Black-eared Parrotlet; Touit melanonota; Apuim-de-costa-preta
Vulturine Parrot; Pionopsitta vulturina; Curica-urubu
Red-crowned Amazon; Amazona rhodocorytha; Chauá
Little Blue-Macaw; Cyanopsitta spixii;Ararinha-azul
Cactus Parakeet; Aratinga cactorum; Aratinga-vaqueira
Plain Parakeet; Brotogeris tirica; Periquito-verde
Golden-tailed Parrotlet; Touit surda; Apuim-de-cauda-amarela
Blue-cheeked Parrot; Amazona brasiliensis; Chauá
Amazona kawalli; Papagaio-dos-garbesCUCULIDAE
Neomorphus squamiger;CAPRIMULGIDAE
Pigmy Nightjar; Caprimulgus hirundinaceus; Bacurauzinho-da-caatinga
Chordeiles vieilliardi;TROCHILIDAE
Saw-billed Hermit; Ramphodon naevius; Beija-flor-rajado
Broad-tipped Hermit; Phaethornis gounellei; Rabo-branco-de-cauda-larga
Dusky-throated Hermit; Phaethornis squalidus; Rabo-branco-pequeno
Long-tailed Woodnymph; Thalurania watertonii; Beija-flor-de-costa-violeta
Brazilian Ruby; Clytolaema rubricauda; Papo-de-fogo
Hyacinth Visorbearer; Augastes scutatus;Beija-flor-de-gravata-verde
Hook-billed Hermit; Glaucis dohrnii; Beija-flor-canela
Minute Hermit; Phaethornis idaliae; Rabo-branco-mirim
Frilled Coquette; Lophornis magnifica; Topetinho-vermelho
Sombre Hummingbird; Aphantochroa cirrhochloris;Ratinho-cinza
Hooded Visorbearer; Augastes lumachellus;Beija-flor-de-gravata-vermelha
Stripe-breasted Starthroat; Heliomaster squamosus; Bico-reto-verdeGALBULIDAE
Three-toed Jacamar; Jacamaralcyon tridactyla;Cuitelão;BUCCONIDAE
Crescent-chested Puffbird; Malacoptila striata; João-barbudo
Chestnut-headed Nunlet; Nonnula amaurocephala; Freirinha-de-cabeça-castanha
Spot-backed Puffbird; Nystalus maculatus; Chilu-chiluCAPITONIDAE
Capito brunneipectus;PICIDAE
Ochraceous Piculet; Picummus limae; Pica-pau-anão-do-nordeste
Varzea Piculet; Picummus varzeae; Pica-pau-anão-da-várzea
Yellow-eared Woodpecker; Veniliornis maculifrons; Pica-pau-de-testa-pintada
Picummus fulvescens;
Spotted Piculet; Picummus pygmaeus; Pica-pau-anão-pintadoRHINOCRYPTIDAE
Slaty Bristlefront; Merulaxis ater; Entufado-preto
Brasília Tapaculo; Scytalopus novacapitalis; Macuquinho-de-Brasília
Bahia Tapaculo; Scytalopus psychopompus; Macuquinho-Baiano
Stresemann's Bristlkefront; Merulaxis stresemanni;Bigodudo-baiano
White-breasted Tapaculo; Scytalopus indigoticus; Macuquinho-pererecaFORMICARIIDAE
Silvery-cheeked Antshrike; Sakesphorus cristatus; Choca-do-Nordeste;
Clytoctantes atrogularis;
Plumbeous Antshrike; Dysithamnus plumbeus;Choquinha-chumbo;
Myrmotherula fluminensis;
Myrmotherula snowi;
Band-tailed Antwren; Myrmotherula urosticta;Choquinha-de-rabo-cintado
Stymphalornis acutirostris;
Serra Antwren; Formicivora serrana; Formigueiro-da-serra
Narrow-billed Antwren; Formicivora iheringi; Formigueiro-do-nordeste
Formicivora erythronotos;
Rufous-tailed Antbird; Drymophila genei; Choquinha-da-serra
Scaled Antbird; Drymophila squamata; Pintadinho
Rio de Janeiro Antbird; Cercomacra brasiliana;Chororó-cinzento
Bananal Antbird; Cercomacra ferdinandi;Chororó-de-Goiás
Slender Antbird; Rhopornis ardesiaca; Gravatazeiro
White-bibbed Antbird; Myrmeciza loricata; Papa-formiga-de-grota
Bare-eyed Antbird; Rhegmatorhina gymnops; Mãe-de-taoca-preta
White-breasted Antbird; Rhegmatorhina hoffmannsi; Mãe-de-taoca-papuda
Glossy Antshrike; Sakesphorus luctuosus; Choca-d' água
Rufous-backed Antvireo; Dysithamnus xanthopterus;Choquinha-de-asa-ferrugem
Star-throated Antwren; Myrmoterula gularis; Choquinha-de-garganta-pintada
Unicolored Antwren; Myrmotherula unicolor;Choquinha-cinzenta
Black-capped Antwren; Herpsilochmus pileatus; Chororozinho-de-boné
Klage's Antwren; Myrmotherula klagesi; Choquinha-do-Tapajós
Pectoral Antwren; Herpsilochmus pectoralis; Chororozinho-distinto
Formicivora littorallis;
Speckle-breasted Antpitta; Hylopezus ochroleucus;Pinto-do-mato
Ferruginous Antbird; Drymophila ferruginea;Trovoada
Ochre-rumped Antbird; Drymophila ochropyga; Choquinha-de-dorso-vermelho
Alagoas Antwren; Terenura sicki; Zidedê-de-barriga-laranja
Cercomacra laeta;
Fringe-backed Fire-eye; Pyriglena atra; Olho-de-fogo-rendado
Scalloped Antbird; Myrmeciza ruficauda; Formigueiro-de-cauda-ruiva
Skutchia borbae;
Harlequin Antbird; Rhegmatorhina berlepschi; Mãe-de-taoca-arlequim
Chamaeza meruloides;CONOPOPHAGIDAE
Hooded Gnateater; Conopophaga roberti;Chupa-dente-de-capuz
Black-cheeked Gnateater; Conopophaga melanops;Cuspidor-de-máscara-pretaFURNARIIDAE
Long-tailed Ciclondes; Cinclodes pabsti; João-pedreiro
Striolated Tit-Spinetail; Leptasthenura striolata;Grimpeirinho
Synallaxis infuscata;
Synallaxis simoni;
Asthenes luizae;
Pallid Spinetail; Cranioleuca pallida;Arredio-pálido
Striated Softtail; Thripophaga macroura; Rabo-amarelo
Acrobatornis fonsecai; Acrobata;
White-collared Foliage-gleaner; Anabazenops fuscus;Trepador-coleira
Pale-browed Treehunter; Cichlolaptes leucophrus;Trepador-sobrancelha
Wing-banded Hornero; Furnarius figulus; João-nordestino
Itatiaia Spinetail; Schizoeaca moreirae; Chorona
Synallaxis whitneyi;
Red-shoulderer Spinetail; Gyalophylax hellmayri;João-xique-xique
Gray-headed Spinetail; Cranioleuca semicinerea;João-de-cabeça-cinza
Scaled Spinetail; Cranioleuca muelleri;João-escamoso
Red-eyed Thornbird; Phacellodomus erythrophthalmus; João-de-olho-vermelho
Alagoas Foliage-Gleaner; Philydor novaesi; Limpa-folha-do-Nordeste;
Great Xenops; Megaxenops parnaguae; Bico-virado-grandeDENDROCOLAPTIDAE
Hylexetastes brigidae;
Hoffmanns' Woodcreeper; Dendrocolaptes hoffmannsi;Arapaçu-marrom
Moustached Woddcreeper; Xiphocolaptes falcirostris; Cochi-do-Nordeste
Zimmer's Woddcreeper; Xiphorhynchus necopinus; Arapaçu-ferrugemTYRANNIDAE
Sooty-headed Tyrannulet; Phyllomyias griseocapilla; Poaieiro-de-cabeça-cinza
Elaenia ridleyana;
Gray-backed Tachuri; Polystictus superciliaris; Tricolino-de-costa-cinza
Phylloscartes beckeri;
Phylloscartes ceciliae;
Serra do Mar Tyrannulet; Phylloscartes difficilis; Estalinho
Hangnest Tody-Tyrant; Hemitriccus nidipendulus;Maria-verdinha
Kaempfer's Tody-Tyrant; Hemitriccus kaempferi;Maria-catarinense
Hemitriccus inornatus;
Gray-headed Tody-Flycatcher; Todirostrum poliocephalum; Ferreirinho-teque-teque
Knipolegus franciscanus;
Ash-throated Casiornis; Casiornis fusca; Caneleiro-enxofre
Phylloscartes kronei;
Minas Gerais Tyrannulet; Phylloscartes roquettei; Cara-dourada
Oustalet's Tyrannulet; Phylloscartes oustaleti; Treme-rabo
Olivaceous Tody Tyrant; Hemitriccus orbitatus;Tiririzinho-do-mato
Buff-breasted Tody-Tyrant; Hemitriccus mirandae;Maria-do-nordeste
Fork-tailed Tody-Tyrant; Hemitriccus furcatus;Maria-tesourinha
Todirostrum senex;
Velvety Black-tyrant; Knipolegus nigerrimus;Maria-preta-de-garganta-vermelha
Gray-hooded Attila; Attila rufus; Capitão-da-mataPIPRIDAE
Wied's Tyrant-manakin; Neopelma aurifrons;Fruxu-serrano
Pin-tailed Manakin; Ilicura militaris; Tangarazinho
Opal-crowned Manakin; Pipra iris; Dançador-de-coroa-prateada
Saffron-crested Tyrant Manackin; Neopelma chrysolophum;Fruxu-do-carrasco
Golden-crowned Manackin; Pipra vilasboasi; Dançador-de-coroa-douradaCOTINGIDAE
Black-and-gold Cotinga; Tijuca atra; Saudade-assobiador
Hooded Berryeater; Carpornis cucullatus;Corocochó
Buff-throated Purpletuft; Iodopleura pipra; Anambé-de-crista
Cinnamon Piha; Lipaugus lanioides; Cricrió-da-serra
White-tailed Cotinga; Xipholena lamellipennis; Anambé-de-cauda-branca
Grey-winged Cotinga; Tijuca condita; Saudade-de-asa-cinza
Black-headed Berryeater; Carpornis melanocephalus; Sabiá-pimenta
Kinglet Calyptura; Calyptura cristata; Anambé-mirim
Badend Cotinga; Cotinga maculata; Cotinga-Crejoá
White-winged Cotinga; Xipholena atropurpurea; Anambé-de-asa-brancaCORVIDAE
White-naped Jay; Cyanocorax cyanopogon; Gralha-cancãTROGLODYTIDAE
Long-billed Wren; Thryothorus longirostris; Garrinchinha-de-bico-grande
Gray Wren; Thryothorus griseus; Garrincha-cinzaVIREONIDAE
Noronha Vireo; Vireo gracilirostris; Juruviara-de-NoronhaPARULINAE
White-striped Warbler; Basileuterus leucophrys; Pula-pula-brancoTHRAUPINAE
Brown Tanager; Orchesticus abeillei; Tiê-pardo
Cone-billed Tanager; Conothraupis mesoleuca; Tiê-bicudo
Rufous-headed Tanager; Hemithraupis ruficapilla; Saíra-da-mata
Olive-green Tanager; Orthogonys chloricterus ; Sanhaço-de-bando
Azure-shouldered Tanager; Thraupis cyanoptera; Sanhaço-da-serra
Seven-colored Tanager; Tangara fastuosa; Saíra-pintor
Brassy-breasted Tanager; Tangara desmaresti; Saíra-da-serra
Black-legged Dacnis; Dacnis nigripes; Saí-de-perna-preta
Cinnamon Tanager; Schistochlamys ruficapillus; Tiê-veludo
Scarlet-throated Tanager; Sericossypha loricata; Tiê-caburé
Cherry-throated Tanager; Nemosia rourei; Saíra-apunhalada
Brazilian Tanager; Ramphocelus bresilius; Tiê-sangue
Golden-chevroned Tanager; Thraupis ornata; Sanhaço-rei
Gilt-edged Tanager; Tangara cyanoventris; Saíra-douradinha
Black-backed Tanager; Tangara peruviana; Saíra-de-costa-pretaEMBERIZINAE
Bay-chested Warbling-Finch; Poospiza thoracica; Peito-pinhão
Buff-throated Pampa-Finch; Embernagra longicauda; Tibirro rupestre
White-throated Seedeater; Sporophila albogularis; Brejal
Red-cowled Cardinal; Paroaria dominicana; Cardeal-do-Nordeste
Cinereous Warbling-Finch; Poospiza cinerea; Capacetinho-cinza
Sporophila melanops;
Black-bellied Seedeater; Sporophila melanogaster; Caboclinho-de-barriga-preta
Crimson-fronted Cardinal; Paroaria baeri; Cardeal-de-GoiásICTERINAE
Forbe's Blackbird; Curaeus forbesi; AnumaráConsulted Bibliography
SICK, Helmut. Ornitologia Brasileira. Rio de Janeiro: Nova Fronteira, 1997.
SOUZA, Deodato. Todas as aves do Brasil- guia de campo para identificação. Bahia: Dall, 1998.
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